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Letter from Susannah about Col Brown arrival as aide-de-camp for the Duke of York. (Manuscript) 1808-02-06 - 1808-02-11 MDT/53
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 6-11 Feb [1808], family news, family acquaintance Col Brown has arrived as aide-de-camp for the Duke of York, thanks for the almanac and pocketbook, pleased with new servants, large number of ships and troops arrived in t…
An unpublished biography of Susannah and Captain Middleton. (Manuscript) MDT/56
Unpublished typescript biography of Susannah and Captain Middleton entitled "My dear sister: Letters from the Rock, 1805-1808" by Michael Middleton, n.d.
Letter from Susannah about attended by doctor from 57th Regiment for her treatment. (Manuscript) 1807-05-12 - 1807-05-21 MDT/38
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 12-21 May [1807], news from Gibraltar, been ill again, attended by doctor from 57th Regiment, her treatment, will stay in the inn at San Roque fro two weeks for her health, growing some seeds bought from a prize ship
Letter from Susannah about the Grand Masquerade ball and social activities. (Manuscript) 1806-02-15 - 1806-02-26 MDT/10
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 15-26 Feb 1806, been to Grand Masquerade ball at the Convent and on expedition to see the galleries at the Rock, sent bottles of Odour of Roses home as gifts, in need of a bonnet and butter from England, account of farmya…
Letter from Susannah about Dr Pym and her health. (Manuscript) 1806-02-06 - 1806-02-06 MDT/11
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 6 Feb 1806, will send letter with Dr Pym who will call at Harley St, will bring her some jam from St Rock [San Roque], her health
Letter from Susannah about Spanish countryside. (Manuscript) 1806-01-14 - 1806-01-14 MDT/8
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 14 January 1806, expedition into Spain to St Rock [San Roque] and surrounding countryside, escorted by Spanish General, on her good health, lack of letters from England, been to visit the Dockyard and is in good order, s…
Letter from Susannah about excursion to Spain. (Manuscript) 1806-05-06 - 1806-05-06 MDT/17
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 6 May 1806, Captain Middleton still unwell, been on excursion to Spain, disappointed cannot travel further but roads covered in deep sand, dined at the Spanish Inn, asks to be sent a carpet for the drawing room and linen …
Letter from Susannah about her miscarriage and social activities. (Manuscript) 1805-12-07 - 1805-12-07 MDT/6
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 7 Dec 1805, recovering from her miscarriage, describes her garden and farm, asks for mourning clothes, social activities, Nelson has written to Captain Middleton advising him on the Dockyard, visiting the Rock
Letter from Susannah about learning Spanish. (Manuscript) 1807-03-13 - 1807-03-13 MDT/34
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 13 March [1807], thinks mistakes are made with her letters at the Post Office, is in want of gowns, would like some currant jelly sent out, learning Spanish, news of weddings from home
Letter from Susannah about preparing for voyage home. (Manuscript) 1808-04-05 - 1808-04-05 MDT/54
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 5 April [1808], recovered from illness, preparing for voyage home, sailing with convoy on ILLUSTRIOUS, Captain Middleton to remain in Gibraltar, hopes he will follow soon, anxious to hear news of new destination, Gen Dalr…
Letter from Susannah about social activities and likelihood of Captain Middleton appointed commissioner at Woolwich of Deptford. (Manuscript) 1807-07-06 - 1807-07-24 MDT/42
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 6-24 July [1807], returned from San Roque, news of the house, Sir Arthur Paget came to dine, Lord Collingwood arrived in the Bay, social activities, family news, thinks Captain Middleton may be appointed commissioner at e…
Letter from Susannah about package sent home. (Manuscript) 1807-08-28 - 1807-08-28 MDT/46
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 28 August [1807], is sending a package to England by Dr Pym of two shawls from Messina and two purses, Mrs Fox is still very ill and much altered, family news
Letter from Susannah about no news in returning home. (Manuscript) 1807-09-13 - 1807-09-14 MDT/47
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 13-14 September [1807], requires a habit and beaver hat to be sent out if they do not get word of returning home, Alexander Ball sent some seeds from Malta, will send some to England with some Minorcan honey
Letter from Susannah about Gibraltar society and differing reports. (Manuscript) 1807-08-12 - 1807-08-13 MDT/44
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 12-13 August [1807], did not receive packet this month, differing reports on what happened to it, Gibraltar society, asks for some toothbrushes as ones there are very bad