MS 872 01

Reference code

MS 872 01

Title

Charles Beresford papers: correspondence

Level

Series

Date

1887-1912

Extent & medium

2 boxes

Content description

Making up the bulk of the papers, they cover general correspondence to Beresford, mainly relating to naval matters, with some personal papers also included

Arrangement

The papers are catalogued according to the nature of the correspondence, with the majority of the letters falling under 'General correspondence', with smaller collections of letters separated out due to their importance, or relevance to a specific period in Beresford's life.

This is represented by the following files:
01: General correspondence
02: ‘Important letters
03: Letters from Kathleen to her father
04: Canadian Island correspondence
05: Letters of condolences on the death of his brother
06: Love letters
07: Letters concerning opposition to his daughter's marriage
08: Envelope labelled Beresford's own letters