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Letter from Susannah about going to a subscription ball and a ball given in the new style by Mrs Drummond. (Manuscript) 1807-04-13 - 1807-04-18 MDT/36
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 13-18 April [1807], sent small basket of seeds to London, been to subscription ball and a ball given in the new style by Mrs Drummond, heard Lord Melville appointed First Lord, expecting some sheep from Portsmouth in the …
letter from Susannah about arriving at Gibraltar and their new home. (Manuscript) 1805-09-28 - 1805-09-28 MDT/3
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 28 September 1805, arrived at Gibraltar on 25 Sep, crossed in convoy under Captain Elliot, arrived on the NAIAD under Captain Dundas, description of Gibraltar and their new house Mount Pleasant, lack of provisions availab…
Letter from Susannah about her her bad health and giving dinners at their house for various naval officers. (Manuscript) 1805-11-12 - 1805-11-12 MDT/4
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 12 November 1805, her bad health and treatment, given dinners at their house for various naval officers, Captain Middleton at the Dockyard continually, weekly balls and plays by the Officers and card parties every night, …
Letter from Susannah to her sister about the voyage from Portsmouth to Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1805-08-22 - 1805-08-22 MDT/1
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, ATLANTA, 22 August 1805, describes the ship and voyage from Portsmouth to Gibraltar, other passengers, rough weather
Letter from Susannah about naval officers in Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1805-11-21 - 1805-11-21 MDT/5
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 21 November 1805, describes naval officers in Gibraltar including Captain Fremantle and Captain Harvey, Mr Fidge sent letters and supplies out on the RICHARD which is wrecked off Lisbon, asks to be sent an almanac, send p…
Letter from Susannah about packages from England. (Manuscript) 1806-06-03 - 1806-06-03 MDT/20
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 3 June 1806, finalled received her letter via Admiral Hervey, as well as bonnet and seeds from England, family news, encloses swatch of material from gown she has bought
Letter from Susannah about new Governor, running of her farmyard and a fever which is so prevalent in Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1806-07-22 - 1806-07-22 MDT/24
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 22 July 1806, means of sending letters to England, Gen Sir Hew Dalrymple expected as new Governor, running of her farmyard, fever which is so prevalent in Gibraltar, Captain Capel is staying with them, packages can be sen…
Letter from Susannah about natives plants and asking for books. (Manuscript) 1806-06-29 - 1806-06-29 MDT/22
Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 29 June [1806], not heard of her rounds of beef sent from England yet, Gen Fox left for Sicily, collecting seeds from native plants, asks for book on plants to be sent out, news of family and friends
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…