BC 564 KILPIN COLLECTION
Manuscripts & Archives
University of Cape Town Libraries
D/71/331
A.
Basically
the notes and raw material for Kilpin's series of Newspaper Articles
entitled "Two centuries of Cape Statesmen."
1.
Arkcoll,
Charles
(a)
Envelope containing: 2 slips of notes on biographical data ex Master of
Supreme Court, on Arkcoll
(2)
2.
Auret,
J.B. see C 14 A
3.
Barry,
Dr. see C 6
Beard,
M. letter see C 5(f)
4.
Beck,
Sir J.H. Meiring. b. 1856 d. 1919
(a)
2 newspaper clippings, Cape Times?, 16.5.1919, recording the death of Sir
Meiring Beck, Minister of Posts & Telegraphs, medical doctor, member
of S.A. National Convention, historian, senator and politician
(2)
5.
Bell,
Lt.-Col., Sir John
note
records: Secretary to the Government, Member of Council 1825 - 1833
(a)1
photograph of a portrait of Sir J. Bell
(b)1
list of Theal's records of Sir J. Bell
(c)
1 sheet of notes
(d)
3 letters 1926, correspondence between Kilpin and Alice M. Colman, re Bell
(6)
6.
Berry,
The Hon. Sir W.M. Bisset
(a)1
sheet of Biographical notes
(b)1
typescript of article, apparently intended for the "Cape Argus"
and the "Star", 26.6.1919, In Memoriam; The Hon. Sir W.M. Bisset
Berry Kt., M.A., M.D., LL:D.
Speaker
of the Cape House of Assembly, 1898-1908
Special
Memoir by R. Kilpin (6 pages)
(c)
1 Rough Holograph veraion of the above article (5 pages)
(d)
Notes for articles, partly in short-hand (3 pages)
(5)
(e)
See C 16 (b), (c)
7.
Bird,
Col. Christopher
(a)
Envelope headed: Col. Christopher Bird, Colonial Secretary (from Cory's
Collection) containing glass negative plate+ 2 prints of him obtained from
this negative
(3)
8.
Botha,
Gen. Louis and Smuts, Gen. J.
(a)
A letter from ? dated Feb. 14, 1915, headed "Sweetmeadows Farm,
Chislehurst" to Ralph Kilpin. The writer refuses to print? Kilpin's
critical and penetrating article on Botha and Smuts and asks for an
article containing more personal praise for Botha. (1 page)
(b)
Typescript of article by Kilpin (pencil dated ± 1915) on: "South
African Politicians: I. Smuts and Botha". (5 pp.) A clear, critical
and penetrating analysis of the S.A. situation, presumably the refused
article.
(c)
A carbon copy typescript article by R. Kilpin on: "South African
Politicians. I. General the Rt. Hon. Louis Botha, P.C., M.L.A."
pencil dated (21.5.1915) (7 pp.)
(3)
A
laudatory article on Botha, the one written presumably at the behest of
the writer in letter (a).
9.
Bourke,
Lt. Gov. Sir Richard. 1826-28
(a)
Copy of photograph, from New South Wales Legislative Assembly Clerk on
request from Kilpin, Clerk Assistant of House of Assembly, Cape Town, 1923
(b)
Copy of Letter of thanks from Kilpin (1 p.)
(c)
Letter from S.G. Boydell, Clerk Assistant N.S. Wales, Legislative Assembly
Office, 31.7.1923, which accompanied full plate portrait of Sir Richard
Bourke for Kilpin (1 p.)
(d)
Shorthand notes by Kilpin on Bourke, date-stamped, 27.6.23 (2 pp.) (e)
Notes on Bourke by Kilpin (2 pp.)
(f)
Letter from Lucy Armitage re Bourke and Percival (cf item A 30 Kilpin
Papers)
(5)
(1)
10.
Brand,
Sir Christoffel, speaker
(a)
1 glass negative photograph of Sir Christoffel Brand, first speaker of the
House of Assembly, + 1 reproduction of negative. (from Cory's collection)
(2)
11.
Buchanan
W. and
12.
Buchanan
J. see (9)
13.
Burton,
The Hon. Henry
(a)
Sheet of shorthand notes by R. Kilpin
(b)
Carbon copy Typescript article on: "The Hon. Henry Burton, K.C.,
M.L.A." by R. Kilpin (3 pp.) He was barrister, Attorney General of
Cape Colony, Union Min. of Native Affairs and Railways and Harbours.
(pencil dated 26.11.1915)
(3)
14.
Christian,
Ewan. b.1784 d.1869
One
of the oldest English representatives of mercantile interests in the Cape
Colony; came to the Cape 1796.
(a)4
sheets of holograph notes by Kilpin on Christian (4 pp.)
(b)
3 letters from MM Currey, Welgelegen, Rosebank to Kilpin dated, April
12th, 14th, May 8th (1923?) concerning her father, Ewan Christian. (3
letters)
(c)
Typed copies of newspaper obituaries of Christian
(i)Extract
from the Cape Standard, July 6th, 1869. (2 pp.)
(ii)
Extract from the Cape Argus, Tuesday, 6th, 1869 (1 p.)
(d)
Photograph of a daguerrotype of Ewan Christian and Mrs. Christian(4
copies) and small copy from magazine (1 copy)
(7)
(e)
See also C 5 (e), (h)
15.
Cory,
E. see C5, (i)
16.
Cloete,
Judge Hon. Henry, LL.D. (M.L.C. 1836-1845)
(a)Photograph
of Judge Henry Cloete from a drawing by Sir Charles D'Oyley, dated 1833
(b)
Photograph. in pencil Mr. Justice Cloete of the Cape Bench,
negative in possession of J.H.R. de Smit, Sea Point (1924)
(1)
(1)
(c)
3 letters from Montrose Cloete of 52 Berkeley Square, London,
granddaughter of Judge Henry Cloete. Contains much family biographical
information
(i)dated
20 June 1923
(ii)
dated 22 August 1923
(iii)
dated 23 April 1924
(3)
(d)
3 sheets of brief notes
(1)
17.
Cloete,
Henry b. 1783 M.L.C. 1840-49, known as Hendrik
(a)Copy
of a letter (dated 11 May, 1923) to Mr. Cloete requesting photograph of
the above containing biographical information
(b)
Holograph sheet of detailed shorthand notes on Cloetes(approx. date 1923)
(1)
(1)
(c)
2 sheets of Notes
(2)
18.
Cloete,
The Hon. Pieter Lourens (Sen.) M.L.C. (1834-35) b. 1764 d. 10.3.1837
(a)
Photograph of Painting. In pencil on back:
Pieter
Lourens Cloete (Sen.) M.L.C. 1834-35 b. 1764 d. 10.3.1837 married
Chatherine van Reenen son of Hendrik Cloete (b. 1725) of Constantia
From
copy of portrait in possession of Gordon Cloete of York Road, Rosebank.
Negative by A. Elliott 17.4.23.
(1)
(b)
5 sheets of notes in pencil on Cloetes and other M.L.C's
(5)
(c)
Rough Cloete Family tree and 2 sheets of Notes
(3)
19.
Cloete,
Hon. P. Laurens (Jun.) M.L.C. 1849 b. 1803 d. 1887
(a)3
photographs of the above
(b)
Newspaper clipping from Cape Times, 31/1/1925, letter to the editor from
England concerning Constantia wine
(3)
(c)
3 letters, from J.L.? Cloete, of Sillery; Constantia dated 22/4/1923,
3/5/1923; 25.5.1924, containing biographical information on Cloetes
(3)
(d)
Glass plate negative of Photographs mentioned in item (a)
(1)
(e)
Notes by Kilpin
(1)
20.
Cock,
William. M.L.C. 1847; N.L.A. 1854; M.L.G. 1856-57, &
1865-68 (a) Small group photograph of the members of the Legislative
Council of the Cape Parliament. In pencil Messrs: Godlonton, Cawood,
Tucket, Wood, Pote, Cock. (Copy by Taylor 23.)
(b)
3 sheets of Notes by Kilpin in pencil, partly in shorthand
(c)
4 sheets of notes and article on Cock in pencil by Kilpin, partly in
shorthand
(1)
(3)
(4)
21.
Cogan
R.J. see C 14
22.
Darling,
Lt. Gov.
(a)
Photograph: (In pencil: Lt. Gov. Darling, photo by Payne from Lithograph
in House of Assembly Cape Town, Jan. 1924)
(1)
23.
De
La Fontaine, Gov.
(a)
1 sheet of shorthand notes by Kilpin
(b)
2 copies of clipping of full-page article from the Cape Argus, Saturday,
December 20, 1930, entitled: "The Strange Narrative of Sieur Philippe
de la Fontaine - a tale of Mauritius when that Island was a Dependency of
the Cape of Good Hope under the Dutch East India Company, by Ralph Kilpin
(Photograph of him) (Author of "The Romance of a Colonial
Parliament")
(1)
(2)
(c)
1 Holograph copy of the article. (22 pp.)
(1)
(d)
2 carbon copies of the typed article (12 pp.)
(e)
2 Photographs with headings:
(i)
A page from the official dispatch from the Commander of Mauritius to the
Gov. of the Cape, Wilhem Adrian- van der Stel, 8th May 1706, recounting
the tragic fate of Philippe de La Fontaine.
(ii)
Facsimile, (photograph) showing the remarkable resemblance between the
signatures of Philippe de la Fontaine (top) and the Gov. Jan de la
Fontaine (brother)
(2)
(2)
24.
De
Waal (Sir Nicolaas Frederick), Cape Administrator, 1910-1925
(a)
2 pp. of Notes: Extracts from the "Bond" Records
(b)
A holograph article by Kilpin entitled: "The Hon. Sir Nicolaas
Frederick de Waal, K.C.M.G. Special Memoir". (9 pp.) in pencil
"for
Cape Argus & Star."
(1)
(1)
(c)
2 Newspaper Clippings:
(i)
C.T. Editorial 23.4.20: The Administrator
(2)
(ii)
Report of Gen. Smut's Address to Convention of the S.A. Federated Chamber
of Industries including remarks on and by Sir F. de Waal. Also C 4
25.
De
Wet M.J.: Letter Nov. 1914 See C 4(a)
26.
Sir
Patrick Duncan, Governor-General.
(a)
Typescript of an article by Kilpin entitlds "Character Sketch.
Patrick Duncan, C.M.G., M.L.A." dated 8.6.1915. (4 pp.)
(1)
27.
Ebden,
John Bardwell.
(a)
Holograph Notes in shorthand on J.B. Ebden, (7 pp.) and Receipt for
Chemist to Kilpin for copying negative (.dd.3/4/1923)
(2)
(b)
3 letters from J.H.R. de Smidt to R. Kilpin, Bramber, Sea Point in
connection with 2 photographs.
(i)
26-2-1923 (ii) 5-3-1923 (iii) 10-3-1923
(3)
(c)
Glass Negative (partly broken) (+ 3 different prints thereof) of"Hon.
J.B. Ebden 1787 -1873 at the Cape from 1806; pres. of C.G.H. Bank from
1838 and Chairman of Anti-Convict Association 1849; 1825 travelled in
"Enterprise", 1st Steamship to the Cape; M.L.C. 1834 - 1849 and
1854 - 1858; Chairman of Chamber of Commerce." (photograph from a
drawing by C. Bell, 1849.)
(4)
(d)
Other Photographs (prints)
(i)
J.B. Ebden (from negative d. 1865) in possession of J.V.R. Smidt
(2)
(ii)
J.B. Ebden, Chairmen of Anti-Convict League, father of Judge J.W. Ebden
(photograph of drawing)
(2)
(iii)
J.B. Ebden in Chamber of Commerce offices; Chairman: 1834 - 1835
President: 1861, - 1873
(1)
(iv)
Mr. Justice Alfred Ebden? (1)
(6)
28.
Edwards
W. see C 11
29.
Ferguson?
See C 8
30.
Fuller
T.E. See C 16 (c)
31.
Godlonton,
Robert
(a)
4 sheets of shorthand notes on Godlonton by R. Kilppin
(b)
Photograph (print) entitled: "Godlonton (Hon. Robert), M.L.C., 1820
Settler, Printer; M.L.C. 1850-53; 1854-57; 1862-78." (2 copies) +
Note 1 copy lent SAPL.
(1)
(2)
32.
Hamilton,
Keir Baillie, C.B. Clerk of the Council of Advice 1829-34 (at the Cape)
Clerk of the Legislative Council 1834-1846.
(a)
Letters for Lady Clementina Lilford, London. re photographs of her father K.E.
Hamilton
(i)
4 Sept. 1923
(ii)
17 Oct. 1923
(iii)
31 Oct. 1923 (3 letters)
(3)
(b)
Mounted photograph of Keir Baillie Hamilton, for his daughter Lady
Lilford. (1)
(1)
(c)
5 sheets of notes on Hamilton by R. Kilpin, partly shorthand (5 pp.)
(1)
33.
Hamilton
M. see C 16 (C)
34.
Harries
see C 5 (e)
35.
Hawkins,
William Esq. (b. 1794 d. 1866) M.L.C. 1851-52, ex-owner of Vineyard,
Newlands;p1vtner of firm Hamilton Ross & Co.
(a)
Handwritten description of Hawkins by his daughter, 17 Aug. 1923 (1 sheet)
(1)
(b)
Typewritten extract from the Cape Argus, April 26th, 1866: Obituary
William Hawkins Esq.
(1)
(c)
5 sheets of holograph notes by Kilpin on Hawkins
(d)
Wet-glass negative and 3 prints of William Hawkins (4)
(e)
See C 5 (e), (g), (j)
(1)
(4)
36.
Holloran
L.H. see C 12
37.
Hely-Hutchinson
Sir W.f. See C 16 (c)
38.
Jagger
see C 4 (e)
39.
Lloyd
A.C.G. see C 3
40.
le
Sueur, H.J.P. let Clark of the Old Cape House 1854-1854
(a)
Wet-glass negative of le Sueur
(b)
2 prints of the negative
41.
Letterstedt,
Hon. Jabob M.L.C. 1849, Swedish immigrant brewer of Newlands
(a)
Letter re Photograph, 1923 (1)
(b)
1 Negative + 2 prints of drawing in possession of Mrs. T.G. Jackson,
Canigou Ave., Rondebosch. (3)
(1)
(3)
(c)
1 sheet holograph notes by Kilpin on Letterstedt. (1)
(1)
42.
Logan,
J.D. M.L.C.?
(a)
2 Newspaper clippings: Obituaries
(i)
Argus 30.7.1920 (ii) C. Times 31.7.1920
(2)
43.
McColl,
C. Home
(a)
Letter from C.H. McColl of 182, 183 Fleet Street, London. 11/3/1915 re:
Botha, Merriman and writings on these (Typed)
(b)
McColl C.H. Latter Proms of Sweetmeadows, Chislehurst. 20/4/1915
re: Article on Botha etc. (Typed
copy)
(c)
Letter from McColl C.H.: of Sweetmeadows, Chislehurst. 8/5/1915 re:
Chalmers Roberts and criticisms of Kilpin's writings
(d)
Letter to C.H. McColl from Chalmers Roberts, Editor of 'The Worlds Work'
London. dated 30/4/1915 re: Criticisms of Kilpins writings, German
conspiracies in S. Africa, further articles on S.A. politicians not well
known. (Typed: Copy)
(e)
Hol. letter to C.H. McColl from R. Kilpin dated 4/6/1915 House of
Assembly, Cape Town. re: C. Roberts criticisms and the type of article
required by "The Worlds Work" (Typed: Copy)
(f)
Letter to C.F. McColl from C. Roberts of 'The Worlds Work' London. dated
MAW re: Kilpins' "character sketches", interests of "World
Work" readers, payment for articles. (Typed: Copy)
(g)
Letter to Kilpin from Mrs. Dorothy McColl of Sweetmeadows, Kent, dated
24/9/1915 rot Sending letters to C. Roberts, C.H. McColl joining army,
Zeppelin alarms (Longhand)
(h)
Letter to Kilpin from Mrs. D. McColl of Sweetmeadows, Kent, dated
29/10/1915. (Longhand,) re: money from C. Roberts, return of sketches,
C.H, McColl army affairs, Zeppelins and defences.
(i)
Letter to Mrs. D. McColl from C. Roberts Editor "The Worlds
Work" London, dated 22/10/1915 re: Cheque for Kilpin's sketches.
(Typed: Copy)
(j)
Letter from Mrs. D. McColl of Sweatmeadows, Kent, to Kilpin: dated
11/11/1915. (Longhand) re: Money from C. Roberts, C.H. McColl army career
(k)
Post card from C.H. McColl to Kilpin dated 12/11/1914 (in Longhand)
44.
Merriman,
John X.
(a)
Letter from Merriman to Kilpin, 14.6.1915
(b)
Newspaper clipping C.T. 14.1.0.1919: "Old Mutual and its Bonus - why
Mr. Merriman resigned chairmanship”
(1)
(1)
(c)
6 sheets of shorthand notes
(d)
Holograph article on the life of Merriman by Kilpin (17 pp. and 4 pp.
attached)
(6)
(1)
(e)
Typescript entitled: "Mr. Merriman - a special memoir".(in
pencil on cover: Authorship confidential. R.K. 7.7.1913. An obituary
within for a newspaper some 8 years before Merriman's death. For Cape
Argus.) (In pencil at end of articles Something might be added about Mrs.
Merriman's bereavement. R.K. She died before him eventually.) (19 pp. + 3
pp. attached notes)
(1)
(f)
Carbon copy of Typescript entitled: South African Politicians. lI, The Rt.
Hon. J.X. Merriman, P.C., M.L.A. (Pencil: by R. Kilpin 1916?) (6 pp.)
(1)
45.
Moltino
see C 4 (e)
46.
Montagu,
John Hon.
(a)
2 photographs of Hon. John Montagu, Secretary to the Government and member
of the Legislative Council from 1843 until his death in 1853._ (from a
daguerrotype, January 1924).
(2)
47.
Moodie,
Capt. the Lion. Benjamin, M.L.C. 1851-1853
(a)
wet-glass negative copied from illustration in "Moodie Book",
Mendelssohn Collection. 5 prints of Photograph
(b)
7 pages of holograph notes, typescript copies of newspaper extracts of
biographical information on Moodie
(6)
(7)
48.
Park,
Sir Maitland, newspaper cutting see G (b)
49.
Perceval,
Dudley Montagu
(a)
Carbon copy of typescript presumably by Kilpin, entitled: "The
correspondence of Dudley Montagu Perceval". (8 pp.)
(1)
(b)
Rough notes by Kilpin on Perceval (19 pp.)
(1)
(c)
Correspondence:
(i)
3 letters from Dudley Perceval, grandson, to Kilpin, 29.11.1923,
14.3.1924, 2.3.1928.
(3)
(ii)
2 draft letters from Kilpin to Dudley Perceval, 1.8.1923, 7.5.1924.
(2)
(iii)
3 letters from Lucy Armitage, great-granddaughter of Sir Richard Bourke,
30.11.1928; 11.7.1928; 7.9.1928, and handwritten extract by her of
Personal Recollections of Sir Richard Bourke, K.C.H. by Etnmos. from a
Sydney paper - Oct. 1905
(4)
(d)
(i) 3 postcard photographs from Dudley Perceval.
Major
Gen. Sir Richard Bourke K.C.B. born 1777 d. 1855 Elisabeth, wife of Maj.
Gen. Sir Richard Bourke K.L.B., daughter of John Bourke of Carshalton,
Surrey, d. 1832, buried at Paramatta, N.S. Wales; from a portrait by Sir
Martin Archer Slee
Mary
Jane, daughter of Sir Richard Bourke K.C.B. and wife of D.M. Perceval
Esq., b. 17.3.1802 d. 22.5.1888; from a portrait by Holmes
(3)
(ii)
2 Photographs from Lucy Armitage
(2)
Elizabeth
Bourke. wife of Maj. Gen,
Mary
Jane (more detailed postcard)
(e)
See also G (e)
50.
Pillans,
Charles Stuart, M.L.C. 1834 - 1839/40
(a)
6 shoots of rough notes by Alpin
(b)
4 copies of Photograph (Pencil: Photo by Payne (Argus) from portrait
(artist unknown) in possession of N. Pillaus, Rosedale, Rosebank. 28/2/23;
portrait painted in Scotland and small screened print
(6)
(5)
51
.
Reitz, Francis William, M.L.A. b. 1810 d. 1881, Usher of the Black Rod;
father of Pros. Reitz of O.F.S.
(a)
7 sheets of notes on Reitz family Typed note (1 sheet) Typescript: Extract
from Cape Argus, Saturday, May 28th, 1881
(9)
F.W.
Reitz, Obituary (1 sheet)
(b)
Correspondence:
(i)
Letter from R. Kilpin to Col. Reitz, 18.4.1923
(ii)
Letter to R. Kilpin from Erin. Reitz, ex-Pros. of O.F.S. 3.4.1923
(2)
(c)
Photographs
(i)
2 prints of Hon. F.W. Reitz, M.L.C. 1854 and 1854-63; M.L.A. 1869 - 1873
and afterwards usher of the Black Rod, from a photo by Col. Peitz
(2)
(ii)
Wet-glass negative and 2 prints of F.W. Reitz sen., of Swellendam. Photo
by G;B. Bernard Cape Town lent by Mr. Gie 1921
(3)
(iii)
Wet-glass negative and 3 prints of F.W. Reitz, M.L.C. as a boy, from a
drawing in the possession of Miss H. Reitz, Cape Town
(4)
52.
Roberts,
Chalmers
(a)
Holograph letter from Kilpin to C. Roberts. Addressed ‘Wayside, Wynberg,
Near Cape Town’ dated 26/11/1915 re: Roberts receiving Kilpin's name,
sketch of Mr. Burton of (Minister of Railways), list of `new' House of
Assembly members
(b)
Letter from C. Roberts of 'The Worlds Work' London; dated 20 Dec. 1915, to
R. Kilpin re: Mr. Burton sketches, war material in the news
(c)
Note from C. Roberts - "The Worlds Work" editor, dated 29 Oct.
1915 re: payment of contribution to that publication. Also see C 1
58.
Roche
? see C 8
54.
Ross,
Hamilton (b. 1775 d. 1853, M.L.C.) (of Ross, Hamilton in Africans and
Stein, John in Kilpin Papers)
(a)
14 sheets of notes on Ross
(b)
Various letters and cards (c.1923) from J.B. Sims, G.B. Hamilton, Stuart
Solomon, Colleen Ross, C. Neumann Thomas, Ethel Thomas, Hon. Sir Kotze,
Lillian Godfrey
(14)
(c)
5 sheets of handwritten notes on Hamilton Ross ( 5 pp.) Typewritten sheet:
"Extract from "South Africa A Century Ago." (2 pp.) (2
copies) Copy of typewritten letter to Sir John Kotze from Kilpin (1 p.)
Typewritten
copy of extract from Cape Monitor, Saturday 19, 1853, of Hamilton Ross's
death notice. 1 sheet (1 p.)
1
sheet of shorthand notes by Kilpin (1 p.)
(10)
(d)
(i) Picture from magazine, presumably of the facade of the shop of
Hamilton Ross
(1)
(ii)
Small photograph of The Hon. Hamilton Ross, b. 7 Sept. 1775 d. 15 Feb.
1853; M.L.C. 1834-1849; from a miniature set in jewels in the possession
of his grand-daughter Miss L. Godfrey, Linden House, College Lawn,
Cheltenham, England and obtained through the courtesy of Miss Neumann
Thomas 28/8123, and copy of print in a magazine
(2)
(iii)
Photograph Sans Souci Claremont?
(1)
55.
Rossetti,
William Michael
1
letter from W.M. Rossetti, brother of Sabriel Dame Rossetti, English
Romantic poet to Mr. Pengini?, 22.7.1901 about a Blake engraving and 2
Photostat copies
(3)
56.
Schreiner,
W.P. Newsclipping. See G (c)
57.
Smartt,
Sir Thomas
(a)
9 sheets of holograph notes by R. Kilpin or. Sir Thomas Smartt (9 pp.)
(9)
(b)
2 Memos from G.A.L. Green, 1921 (3 pp.)
(c)
1 Newspaper clipping from this Cape Times, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1919:
Unionists and Coalition -- declaration by Sir Thomas Smartt
(2)
(1)
58.
Smart?
see C4 (e)
59.
Smuts,
Gen. J.C.
(a)
Notes (3 pp.) and Clipping
(b)
Typewritten articles South African Politicians. I. Smuts & Botha. (In
pencil: authorship strictly confidential by R. Kilpin ±1918)
(5 pp.)
(3)
(1)
60.
Snape,
A.E.
Letter
from A.E. Snape of Sonth African College, Cape Town dated 1st Nov. 1917 to
R. Kilpin re: Manifesto of Sir Harvy Smith, date of manifesto, and reading
of it. Also see C 10
61.
Stein,
John (of Ross, Hamilton in African and in Kilpin Papers)
10
sheets of notes
1
sheet of shorthand notes
Typewritten
extract from Council Debates 1861+ carbon copy, 2 sheets (4 pp.)
(12)
(b)
Correspondence: Letters from Henry Beard, Emily Stein, Thomas (5)
(5)
(c)
Photographs
(i)
Photograph of "Plain John Stein" M.L.C. 1845 and 1859-1863 +
modern copy
(ii)
Photograph of John Stein, 1809 - 91
(3)
(d)
Also see C 5 (e) letters, (k), (L).
62.
Stewart
M. See C 16 (c)
63.
Stockenstrom,
Sir Andries
(a)
4 sheets of notes
(b)
Photograph of Hon. Sir Andries Stockenstrom, Bart., who sat in the Council
as a nominated member from 1828 until his resignation in 1833
(4)
(1)
64.
Tancred,
A.J. See C 15
65.
Truter,
Sir John A.
(a)
5 sheets of notes by Kilpin
(b)
Reprint booklet from the "S.A. Law Journal, May 1918: Sir John
Andries Truter, K.T., LL.D., 1763-1845; Chief Justice of the Cape of Good
Hope"
(5)
(1)
(c)
Note on Plasket?
(1)
66.
Van
Breda, Hon. Michael
(a)
4 sheets of notes by Kilpin
(b)
Newspaper Clipping from Cape Times 31.3.1923; "The Home of the
(4)
(1)
Van
Bredas" in Oranjezicht
(c)
Wet-glass negative + 4 prints of Hon. Michael Van Breda, M.L.C. 1834-47;
b. 25 Sept. 1775, d. 12 Aug. 1847; from an engraving by W.O. Geller,
London in possession of Mrs. M.A. Van Breda, 4 Sanhem St., C. Town
(5)
67.
Van
der Byl, P.V. (b. 1798, d. 1849; M.L.C. 1846-49)
(a)
5 sheets of Notes by Kilpin
(b)
1 Negative + 2 prints of photograph of Pieter Voltelin van der Byl, M.L.C. 1847-48/49; from a copy of a portrait in possession of
Mr. Van der Byl, Sherwood, Kenilworth
(3)
68.
Van
Rheeck, H.A. See E (iv)
69.
Van
Zyl, Judge Hendrik Stephanus
Newspaper
Clipping from the Cape Times 9.11.1920
(1)
70.
Wylde,
Sir John and C.T. Wylde
(a)
Letter from J. Wylde of Cotswold, Kenilworth, 27.8.1923 re painting of his
father
(1)
(b)
3 sheets of notes by Kilpin
(c)
1 glass negative + 2 copies of photograph of Wylde (uncertain if M.L.C.
was Sir John or C.T. Wylde or if the son is Sir John)
(3)
(3)
B.
Glass
Negatives
1.
Glass
negative of group photograph of possibly Rhodes, J. Gordon Sprigg, Wm.
Laing, Faure? (possibly Rhodes Cabinet)
2.
Glass
negative of Members of Cape Legislative Council at opening in 1884+ 2
lists naming the members
(3)
3.
Glass
negative of drawing of The opening of the first Cape Parliament, 1st July,
1854 + 2 prints, and 1 sheet of shorthand notes
(4)
C.
1.
Typed
and Handwritten correspondence regarding the publication of R. Kilpin's
articles in London newspapers. Dates: March to November 1915. (11 items)
(see A 43)
2.
Typed
correspondence between R. Kilpin and the Editor "The Worlds
Work" London. Dates: October - December 1915. (3 items) (see A 52)
3.
Handwritten
correspondence between A.E. Snape, South African College dated 1/11/1917
to R. Kilpin (see A 60)
4.
Shorthand
and Longhand Notes (Holograph - Hol)
(a)
Dated Nov. 1914 re: H.J. De Wet
(b)
Dated 9/6/15 re: Addresses
(c)
Dated 11/6/83
(d)
Dated 1879
(e)
Undated re: Smartt, Jagger, de Waal, Molteno
(f)
Dated 1948 re: Obituary notices for the 'Argus'
(g)
Dated 21/9/19 - on House of Assembly Letterhead re: List of names see C 4,
(e)
(h)
Undated on "HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE" envelope re: list of names
(i) Notes on "Orb and Cross" 4 sheets
5.
When
Downing Street Ruled (A series of 12 Articles)
The
research work and proofs of the 'print-auto'
(a)
Hol. Notes on members of Cape Legislative Council - 1923? (handwritten)
(b)
Hol. Notes on members of (C.L.C.) (longhand)
(c)
Hol. Original draft of letter: undated re: portraits of earliest Cape
Legislators (shorthand)
(d)
Notes of possible sources of portraits of Cape Legislators Addresses of
these
(e)
(i) 5.4.23 Hol. letter to G.O. Stein - East London
(ii) 5.4.23 Hol. letter to A. Stein - East London
(iii) 5.4.23 Hol. letter to T. Harries - East London
(iv)
5.4.23
Hol. letter to Mrs. Hawkins - East London
(v)
5.4.23
Hol. letter to H.G. Hawkins - Port Elizabeth
(vi)
5.4.23
Hol. letter to E. Hawkins - Port Elizabeth
(vii)
5.4.23
Hol. letter to 0. Christian - East London
(viii)
5.4.23
Hol. letter to H. Christian - East London
(ix)
4.4.23
Hol. letter to O.S. Christian - Port Elizabeth
(x)
4.4.23
Hol. letter to V. Christian - Port Elizabeth
(xi)
4.4.23
Hol. letter to J. Christian - Port Elizabeth
(xii)
(xiii)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to W. Stein - Sea Point
19.5.23
Hol. letter to W. Stein - Sea Point
(xiv)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to W. Stein - Cape Town
(xv)
(xvi)
(xvii)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to L. Stein - Cape Town
19.5.23
Hol. letter to H. Stein - Cape Town
19.5.23
Hol. letter to N.M. Stein - Cape Town
(xviii)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to J.H. Harries - Cape Town
(xix)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to H.S. Harries - Rosebank, C.T
(xx)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to F. Stein - Claremont, C.T.
(xxi)
19.5.23
Hol. letter to H. Stein - Green Point .
All
of the above (i) to (xxi) requests
(a)
Whether a relative of the recipient was an early Cape Legislator.
(b)
If so whether the recipient is in possession of a photograph of the
relative in question (all typewritten)
(f)
Letter to H. Beard of Highwick, Kenilworth dated 30/4/23 re: photographs
of early Cape Legislators (typewritten)
(g)
Letter to R. Kilpin from H. Hawkings, Cuyler Street, Port Elizabeth dated
9/4/23 re: Reply to requests in letter of section C 5, e(v) (Longhand)
(h)
Letter to R. Kilpin from O.S. Christian, Port Elizabeth dated 9/4/23 re:
Reply to requests in letter to him see C 5; e (iix) (Longhand)
(i)
Letter to R. Kilpin from E. Cory, Rhodes University, Grahamstown dated
19/3/23 re: Cape Legislators, Kilpin family matters (hand written)
(j)
Letter to R. Kilpin from W. Hawkins of Love St., Port Elizabeth dated
12/4/23 re: Reply to requests in letter to him see section C 5, e(vi),
(longhand) note: shorthand notes, Kilpin, on foot of the letter page
(k)
Letter to R. Kilpin from G.O. Stein of East London dated 18/4/23 re: Reply
to requests in letter to him see C; 5, e(i) (typewritten)
(l)
Letter to R. Kilpin from W. Stein of Cape Town dated 21/4/23 re: Reply to
requests in letter to him see C 5 e(xiv) (typewritten)
(m)
Note written by R. Kilpin re: payment for these contributions 'When
Downing Street Ruled'.
(n)
(i) Layout diagram in Kilpin's hand. Drawing; on reverse (ii) Small layout
diagram and notes (in own hand)
(o)
Proofs of illustrations "When Downing Street Ruled"
29
Items in all: including Portraits and drawings of events relating to the
article
6.
Research
into article on Dr. Barr . Some shorthand, some longhand and some typed
notes ex Kilpin
7.
Notes
on Gale of 1875 (17 May) for editorial, in short- and long-hand ex Kilpin
8.
Research
notes into "Roche 8 Ferguson" Mostly shorthand notes. Includes
letter from A.C.G. Lloyd, of South African Public Library, Cape Town,
dated 14/1/19 re: References for his (Kilpin's) research
9.
South
Estate : Research notes for an article. Mostly in shorthand. Includes 2
copies of article on William Buchanan by his son James Buchanan dated
20/10/19. Both typewritten
10.
Copy
of "Civil Engineering" on article by Prof. A.E. Snape dated July
1918. Attached miscellaneous shorthand notes
ll.
Notes
of research into "William Edwards " dated (1924-25?) Mixed long
and shorthand
12.
Notes
of research on "Halloran - L.H."
13.
Annexation
of British Kaffraria Notes in shorthand
14.
(a)
Article by R. Kilpin dated 19/9/19 Headed: Cape Parliament, Grahamstown
Session 1864 from a conversation with R.S. Cogan of Grahamstown on 28/9/19
Attached 3 sketches of the House of Assembly in 1864 (in pencil)
(b)
Shorthand notes on the same
(c)
3 Postcards - unused - of
(i)
Rhodes University, Grahamstown
(ii)
High Street, Grahamstown
(iii)
High Street, Grahamstown (looking East)
(d)
Envelope containing sketches of House of Assembly 1864 - Grahamstown (very
rough) in pencil
(e)
Miscellaneous Shorthand notes - (April 1864)
A
Parody by J.F. Auret, written 15/5/1885 on: opening of Cape: Legislative
Council. Published in "In days of old" - by R. Kilpin 24/8/1918
See section F
15.
(a)
Letter from Wilmot to R. Kilpin dated 19/10/1918. Address: St. Monica's,
Wynberg, C. Province re: Dr. A. Tancred enquiry by R. Kilpin. Attached
memo on Tancred written by Wilmot (L.hand written)
(b)
Notes on Dr. A. Tancred - marital situations?
(c)
Letter from (L.A.)? Tancred, ERPM. Club East Rand dated 19/8/1918 to R.
Kilpin re: a Reply to requests by R. Kilpin about Dr. A. Tancred.
Attached, a sketch of his history. Both; typewritten
(d)
Copy of article announcing the death of Dr. M. Tancred from S.A.
Advertiser & Mail 5/1/1867 (typewritten)
(e)
Notes written in Kilpin's hand re: "A treatise on Polite
Philosophy" by Dr. A. Tancred - in 1842
(f
) Notes in Kilpin's hand re: Lecture by Dr. A, Tancred 1858; in Cape Town.
Entitled "The Necessity and Advantage of Reflection"
(g)
Miscellaneous shorthand rotes by R. Kilpin re Dr. Tancred's life
16.
Portraits
in Houses of rarliament
(a)
Miscellaneous notes on the purchase of Portraits for Refreshment Rooms in
the House of Assembly, C.T.
(b)
Typed copy of Report of the select committee dealing with purchases of
portraits for the House of Assembly. Chairman, W.M. Bisset Berry. dated
25/8/02. Report contains: Consideration of purchase of portrait of King
Edward VI: to be placed in the Debating Chamber.
(c)
Copies of correspondence laid before the select Committee on Internal
arrangements 25/8/1902 on obtaining portrait of Edward VII
(i)
Letter from W.M. Bisset Berry to air W.F. Hely-Hutchinson, Governor and
Commander-in-Chief, Cave Town 7/11/1901
(ii)
Letter to the Speaker (W.M. Bisset Berry) from the Governor 12/3/42
(iii)
Letter to the Governor from the Speaker 14/9/02
(iv)
Letter to T.E. Fuller (Agent-General) 140 Victoria Street, London from the
Clerk of the House (Ernest F. Kilpin) dated 19/3/02
(v)
Letter to the Speaker from the Agent-General dated 22/4/02
(vi)Two
copies of correspondence between Margaret Hamilton, Count Lodge, Shorne,
Gravesend and (a) The Speaker of the House 10/4/42 (b) T.E. Fuller 19/4/02
(vii)
2 copies of correspondence between Malcolm Stewart, St. James' Square,
Holland Park, W., and
(a)
Lady Hamilton 11/4/02
(b)
Lady Hamilton - formal letter dated 19/4/02
(viii)
Letter to the Agent General from the Clerk of the House
(d)
Miscellaneous Shorthand notes
D.
Duplicates
of: "When Downing Street Ruled the Cape
1.
(i)
Lists of Titles and Illustrations in the two-part series of articles
2.
(i)
Copy of original. "When Downing Street Ruled-the Cape" Cape
Times 16/2/24
(ii)
Copy of "A Solemn Council oil Six" also listed as "His
Excellency's Advisers" undated
3.
(i)
Copy of "The Fiery Dawn of Parliament" also listed as "the
Dawn of Parliamentary Government" undated
(ii)
Copy of "Some Officers of the Crown" also listed as "The
Servants of the Crown" undated
(iii)
Copy of "A stormy Revel of the Old Days" also listed as "A
Stormy Revel" undated
(iv)
Copy of: "The Romance of a Merchant Prince" undated
(v)
Copy of "A Family Affair" undated
(vi)
Copy of "Round the old Council Table" undated
(vii)
Copy of "The Victims of the Mob" undated
(viii)
Copy of "The Popular Members" undated
(ix)
Copy of "The Last Muster" undated
(x)
(N B) Copy oy "Watchdogs of the Eastern Provincial" unlisted in
other lists (i.e. D 1 (i))
4.
Copies
of Illustrations in the series.
E.
Copies
of Articles on early Cape Governmental, History
(i)Copy
of "How the First Cape Parliament Met in a Storm-tossed Ship"
published to the Argus 21 March 1925, includes 2. illustrations
(ii)
Copy of "A Great Treason The Dilemmas of Van Riebeeck" published
in The Argus 28 March 1925, includes one illustration of "The mud
fort in which the first Cape 'Parliament' met"
(iii)
Copy of "When Batavia Ruled the Cape" published in The Argus
4/April/1925, includes one illustration of "A scene in the Cape
Council".
(iv)
Copy of "A Nation in the Making" published in The Argus 11 April
1925, includes a portrait of Commissioner M. A. von Rheede
F.
Unused
notes listed as “Days of Old"
(a)
handwritten notes and sketches by R. Kilpin
(b)
Cartoon cutting frog: "London Opinion" 4 March 1916
(c)
2 cuttings ex "South Africa" dated 6/4/1895
G.
Press
cuttings: Miscellaneous
28
items from The Cape Times and The Cape Argus dated 1917- 1920
(a)
Argus (The Cape) dated 15 March 1921 Headline: A Great Journalist
(b)
Cape Times (The) dated. 15/3/21 Headline: Death of Sir Maitland Park: and
Municipal Waste Charges
(c)
Cape Times dated 14/10/19 Headline: Inauguration of W.P. Schreiner
Memorial Fund
(d)
Cape Times dated 22/11/20 Headline: Lively Meeting at Caledon
(e)
Folder: "Spare Copy: Dudley Perceval Diary" Cuttings dated
28/1/1928 -- Argus: 31/12/19 - Cape Times
(f)
Folder: "Spare copy 'The Fourth Estate"' - by R. Kilpin -- Cape
Times Dec. 1919
(g)
Folder: Spare Copy "Round the Town a Century Ago" -
by"Libra" - Argus (The Cape) 1923
(h)
Folder: Spare Copies (x 2): Paste-ups for The Cape Argus 25/11/22
entitled: "Fifty Years of Responsible Governments'