Scope and Contents Disbound sections of a quarto notebook, with many blank and partly-used pages. Identified by the handwriting as being by William Govett Romaine (1815-1893), who was appointed in 1854 as deputy judge-advocate to the Army in the East. With underlinings and marginal notes in red pencil in another hand, drawing attention to important events, e.g. the death of Lord Raglan. Begins `1855 Private Memoranda & Diary. Head Quarters Camp before Sebastopol. Jany 18th. For first 17 days see Diary for...

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Letters written to, or acquired by Kinglake, notes in answer to his questions, and extracts from books, official reports etc., including letters and statements of Lord Lucan about Balaclava and various reminiscences of the battle of Inkerman.

Scope and Contents Sir Richard Airey (1803-1881) served as military secretary to the commander-in-chief, Lord Hardinge 1852-1854. He began the Crimean campaign in charge of a brigade, but was made Quartermaster General on 1 September 1854 and served until November 1855, enduring accusations of inefficiency by the British press. These letters assume that Lord Hardinge has received official despatches, and give Sir Richard's private opinions, in particular on the army's transport problems. He also sends news of...

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Sir Henry Hardinge, first Viscount Hardinge of Lahore (1785-1856), was Master-General of the ordnance in 1852, and succeeded Wellington as Commander-in-Chief later that year.

Scope and Contents James Thomas Brudenell, seventh Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868) led the charge of the Light Brigade at the battle of Balaklava in 1854, and afterwards spent a good deal of time defending his conduct on that occasion, including bringing a libel action in 1863 against Lt Col. J.G. Calthorpe. The following letters show his anxiety to persuade Kinglake of his version of events. Note: the statements, maps etc. sent with these letters are no longer with them, having perhaps been returned to Lord...