| Description | 1) Admiral Charles Beresford, HMS Bulwark, Mediterranean, discusses the success in battle firing and gives statistics relating to this comparing the 'Queen' with the 'King Edward VII', touches on his Pakenham's promotion, the future role of torpedoes and their hitting distance, the suitability of Captain Sturdee as chief of staff, 12 Nov 1905
2) Letter from Evan MacGregor of the Admiralty to Captain William Pakenham thanking him for his role as naval attache to His Majesty's Embassy at Tokyo, 2 Apr 1906
3) John Fisher, The Admiralty, thanks him for Pakenham's memorandum on Yamamoto's views on the war, 19 Jan 1908
4) John Fisher, Florence, and mentions non retaliation and comments made about him and includes literary quotes relating to life, 21 Apr 1911
5) Winston Churchill, Admiralty Yacht. Is submitting to the King the case for a new Board of Admiralty. Is offering Pakenham the role of Fourth Sea Lord and believes he has the relevant qualities, 20 Nov 1911
6) John Fisher, Lucerne. He has congratulated Winston Churchill on persuading Pakenham to be his colleague, 30 Nov 1911
7) Two letters filed together:
a: F B Bridgeman, Commander in Chief of the Home Fleet to William Pakenham. Is returning his reports on the 1909 Armenian Massacres and aspects of which he discusses, 20 Sep 1911
b: Auckland Geddes, British Embassy, Washington to William Pakenham. Thanks him for his contribution to the North American command and his role in the difficult relations between Britain and America, 'in losing you...we have lost one of the most successful Ambassadors of good-will...', 21 Feb 1923
8) David Beatty to 'My dear Packs'. Thanks him for his congratulations [possibly relates to the Battle of Dogger Bank], 26 Jan 1915
9) David Beatty to 'My dear old Packs'. Congratulates him on becoming acting vice admiral (Jellicoe did not wish it), is trying to get Tyrwhitt a rear admiral, 21 Jun 1917
10) David Beatty to 'My dear Packs'. Relates to the leaking of information on the subject of a Court of Enquiry and the effect it has had higher up the chain of command, 18 Jul 1918
11) David Beatty to 'My dear Packs' thanks him for a framed plan. Is seeking assurances from the Admiralty on his future role, 8 Feb 1919
12) Stanley Barry, Euston Hall, Thetford. Letter discusses the descendents of Geoffrey Chaucer and Ewelme, 9 May 1933
13) Telegram. 'Buckingham Palace Earl Cawdor Portsmouth', Jul 1921
14) [S] Pakenham, Deepsdene, Cheltenham. Includes family history references to the Pakenhams and their role in particular battles, Sir Richard [Pakenham], and the lack of surviving letters and diaries. Mentions Harriet Conolly and Fanny Conolly of Castletown. Unsure of the fate of his pictures and the family relics (although mentions a man named 'Lewis') but lists some objects and individual names.
Also includes the following letters to William Pakenham attached together:
a) From 'Lee' [Viscount Lee of Fareham] and mentions the Washington Conference and its effects on the Navy and personnel, 1 May 1922
b) From Robert [T] regarding the 'Raleigh's' visit to Santa Monica, mentions Jackie Fisher's plans, Lord Charles Beresford, a story about King Edward VII and the King of Greece and signalling etiquette which showed King Edward's ship was at fault. Also the relationship between King Edward, Jackie Fisher and Lord Beresford.
c) Photocopy letter to 'Jessie' from 'Charlie' HMS Bulwark and marked Private and Confidential, 13 Aug 1905 which mentions Pakenham's delayed promotion and discusses the naval strengths of certain countries and his own contribution to the navy over the years claiming no one had heard of Jack Fisher until he was his second in command. Discusses Jack Fisher's contribution at the Admiralty and criticisms.
d) From Jackie Fisher, Monaco, 7-14 May 1911, discusses his legacy and people's views about him. Mentions trying to get an English speaking world-wide government monopoly of wireless 'You can't cut the air! you can cut a telegraph cable!'. Asks Pakenham to meet Togo for him and will send him his copies of conversations with Yamamoto. Adds further comments regarding the plans to create wireless 'but please say nothing of it'. |