Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1886

Frederick C. Heath (Caldwell) was based in the Egypt region from 1882 to 1886 and then again from 1891 to 1894. It is difficult to know if there is any particular significance to the following note, as it is not known in which year it is written. From the signature it would appear that the author was H.H. Kitchener and this in itself may be the reason why it was kept.

SIRDARIEH,

CAIRO

14th October

Dear Heath,

Should you be unable to go I will take down your things in the 2nd Horse for you.

Yours sincerely

H.H. Kitchener

Royal Engineers at Aldershot, Summer of 1886

On the far left standing is Lieut. Layard. 

Next comes Col.Althorp in civilian clothes, Capt. Commeline with hands behind is back, Col. H.Jones (looks like Col. Henry Helsham Jones), Col. Davidson right behind. Capt. Forster next in the police

looking helmet behind the unknow man sitting in the middle with the bowler hat.

Lieut. Hussey standing on his own in the middle between un-named Colonel and Sir L. Nicholson.

Next to the right of Hussey is Vet Surg. Hinge behind, Major Lindsol standing in front of him, in front of the rail, then Major F.Bennett behind the rail by the post and holding a stick.  Lieut. Wynn stuck by the posts, Lieut. Carey standing on the far right. 

In front of Wynn and Carey is the Rev.Murphy.

Sitting in the middle are Col. R. Bond, Col?(unidentified Colonel in civilian clothes and bowler hat), Sir  L.Nicholson,  

Sitting in front on the far left are Major Waller and Lieut Laffam, Reclining between Laffam and Littledale is Lieut. Livingston, Reclining behind him in front of the unidentied man in bowler hat is Capt. Littledale

Lieut F.C.Bond sitting in the middle front. Next right of him in front is Lieut. G.M.Heath, 

Behind Gerard is Colonel Sir Howard Elphinstone and directly behind him with back to the pole is LIeut. F.C.Heath.

The last three sitting on the far right are Col.Jelof, Col.E.Wood, and far right sitting is Lieut. Curtis.

Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey.1886

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath in the middle, Lady Mary Heath sitting on the right. Marion Crofton (ne Heath) next to her and probably her husband, and cousin, Richard Crofton sitting on the left. Ada Broadwood on the far right, and probably her husband Henry J.T. Broadwood next to her, just married. 

Caption to photo says Frederick and Constance, who were not yet married are not in this picture. Frederick was in the Middle East before this. Also, Herbert Heath is not in the photo. That leaves Gerard, Arthur and Cuthbert.

Back row standing looks like Gerard Heath, Carolline G. Heath (married to Cuthbert), Arthur Heath, Sir Leopold Heath, Cuthbert Eden Heath, then Henry Broadwood and Ada. 

Gerard M. Heath, Ada Broadwood (ne Heath) and standing is Lady Mary Heath at Anstie Grange, Holmwood, Surrey in the Summer of 1886. The horse is Kathleen.

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Letter to Georgina from Louisa. Georgina travelling on the continent with a Mrs Harper and others.

3^{rd May 1886}

Darling Georgy,

You can not think how distressed we have been at your not receiving our letters when you expected them but we have always written the very day we heard from you when we were to since then and have never lost one post. But you see from the wretched [chemys? Change?] in ours here we always lose 2 posts above Chenolas friends.

Is not this grand news about our John. I will quote his very words from his letter as you will like to see them.

My dear Aunt Missings,

I should have written before but I had been so awfully busy that I have not had a moment to spare. The immediate result of this busy-ness is, that I have got prizes on five subjects, the ultimate result will probably be softening of the brain.

I shall be with you on Tuesday, by the train which leaves town at noon

One is [agog, agoug, agony?] to know upon what subject and what his prizes are, dear fellow. He wanted to know about the Royds answer to the invitation which I sent him. It is an uncertain one as they have asked friends to the [Badger?] hounds and want John to join them at it. But anyway, they mean to try to come and evidently wish to do so.

So we have our feet in the air at present waiting till we have the Brereton answer. Posy will have told you of poor Martha Prices death. I am so sorry for her poor husband and little baby. I had a letter from him a few days ago, telling me of the birth of his little son and that though it was now about 10 days old Martha had been very ill and in danger the night before..

Here I was interrupted by Captain Edward Heathcote who has been here for about two hours as [more?] agreeable to one as he always is. P came in and we were all three discussing these school matters. Of course he (has?) quite a different version and between the two scales it is difficult to make out the exact truth, but John [exulted?] poor Scotchies had been puzzed [kaibor?] and not clear in his facts as Mr [Reary?] and I found him in the Trustee business apropos to selling the Church land and [toncting?] about trifles which we know as a weakness at the Rectory.

But why [difficult to read] [crack that?] leg man as a [tall hede shed?] a district of the clerics? It is very sad, I mean to set a letter upon the [stacks?] as soon as this is dispatched and then there will be a chance of something fresh to tell you which P and I writing the same day is difficult.

The Household seems all to have settled down quietly again. I am grateful to say. I like our old [Street?]Johnston [prelauled?] as much as ever and I think the latter will prove at really good servant in every way. She is very content about her little Mary who looks as well and seems as happy as possible at the Myatts.

Edens the new maid. I am not enamored of at present. She is so terribly limp and still. However, she seems orderly and Posy who is having a gold made says that she seems quite to know what she is about. So we shall see. I am again afraid that she is very delicate.

Beeston begged me to tell you that all is going on well at the farm and that he has now 5 calves counting the one born before you went and they and their mothers are all well and hearty. We have had some charming sun and showers, best farming weather possible and one fancies that one can see the grass grow.

Mr [Bates?] wrote yesterday to say that Baker (of the Oak) was every way out his threat of ceasing [page 3] we promised poor Davies the Schoolmaster, we would do if possible.

I am so sorry that you are losing some of your companions at the [Islands, Felinks?] that you liked and very glad that Mr H is going to have such an amusing out. But again very sorry for poor Miss Gore Booth. How some people do suffer!!

But, in ones old age and consequent knowledge of life one can gratefully feel sure, that our Father does number our hairs, and he and the blessed Saviour, help those to bear to whom he knows it is for their good to [scheme?].There heavy visitations.

Oh! It seems too good to be true, that we are to have you back so soon darling G.

Ever your truly loving L.

For Mrs Harper, private.

Thank you much, dear Mrs Harper for your account of Miss G. Don’t let her read till Professor says she may. I hope you are well.

With much esteem E Louisa M.C.

Dont you think Gladstone has behaved in the most mean way about Lord Beaconsfield. One cannot help

That proves that Mr Bate ought to have looked into things with such a man more closely before.

[more writing sideways difficult to read.]

Thinking of the donkey and the dear Lion, though [Gloucester?] can not even take the shelter that he is a donkey!

Goodbye our darling G. Please thank [Mable?] always write and will love to BIR.

I am v L.all the annoyance and trouble in his power endeavouring to sell of the Manor of the Hay (He agreed to sell to Thornby at the sale) also the fixtures and by JW Kings advice Mr Bete has distained. All this is very tiresome but [3 words illegible]

PB130133

Bank cheque?

H.Brodhag.

Londres 3 [jrs?] vue 30 Nov.

Chamonixle 22 Nov 1886 100.0.0 A trios jours de vue payez par le Premiere de change de Monsieur H Brodhag la summe de Cent Livres Sterling

Value que passez MLondon& Westminster Bank

St.Jamess Square

London.
F L Broadwood.

Ink Stamp Nov 24 1886 Accepted for theLondon& Westminster Bank payable at 1.St.Jamess Square West.

On reverse-

Payez a lorder de Mrrs [Pasce & Mottu?] Valeur recue Comptant Geneve le 22 November 1886.

PM Brodhag