1885 May 18-1894 May 12
Papers relating to the battles of Argin and Toski, including:

1888-1895
Confidential reports on Hunter's performance and ability as written by Hunter's commanding officers. Reports signed by officers including J. Wodehouse, F. Grenfell, Sirdar, and H. H. Kitchener, Sirdar

1894 May 12
Stationery Office, London Agreement between Great Britain and His Majesty King Leopold II, Sovereign of the independent state of the Congo, relating to the spheres of influence of Great Britain and the independent state of the Congo in East and Central Africa(London, 1894), Treaty Series No. 15

1896 Jul 3-1896 Nov 26
Papers relating to Hunter's involvement in the Dongola campaign, including:

1897 Jul 26-Nov 9
Papers relating to the advance on, and occupation of, Berber and reconnaisance missions further South

1896 Sep 2-1900 Sep 25
Papers relating to the battle of Omdurman and subsequent expeditions up the Blue Nile including:

1899 Dec 2
Programme for a volunteers' sports day carried out during the siege of Ladysmith in the Second Boer War

1900 May 15-28
Papers relating to the Mafeking relief mission including:

1900 Jun 6-1904 Jun 8
Papers relating to the surrender of General M. Prinsloo at Fouriesburg

1900 Jul 29
TS copies (entirely in English) of all correspondence between Hunter and M. Prinsloo at Fouriesburg prior to Prinsloo's surrender (4 copies)
Includes transcriptions of the letters in SAD.964/6/9-16

1905 Mar 19-1906 May 20
Letter book containing carbon copies of personal notes and official letters written by Hunter during his time serving as commander of the Western Army Corps, India, including: letters to Lieutenant-Colonel H.W. Jackson and C. Cochrane-Bailie (Lord Lamington) concerning Jackson's invention of an improved Persian water wheel, (SAD.964/7/6,34); letters to Major General H. Smith-Dorrien and Colonel W. Cameron concerning the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India in 1905, (SAD.964/7/8,36-37); report to H. Smith-Dorrien, Major General O. Creagh and Major General G. Richardson concerning Hunter's inspections of the troops under his command, (SAD.964/7/12-15); in depth account of General I. Hamilton's observations on the Japanese soldiers, army and strategies during the Russo-Japanese war, (SAD.964/7/16-19,21-22,27); in depth account of a shooting trip to Kota, India, (SAD.964/7/23-26); extensive and in depth account of a shooting trip near Bundi, India, (SAD.964/7/38-49); letter to Hunter's Deputy Adjutant-Generals outlining Hunter's ideas on military strategy and the training of the various divisions (based somewhat on I. Hamilton's observations on the Japanese military), (SAD.964/7/52-56)

1908
Invitation to Hunter from the Maharaja of Kolhapur to attend the wedding of his daughter Shrimati Radhabar Akasheb Maharaj to Tukojurao Puar Rajesaheb of Dewas, 21 March 1908

[ca. 1920's]
Diary (probably written retrospectively) containing very short (mostly one line) entries on the events of individual days in Hunter's life (1870's-1925) along with entries on significant historical events both within and outwith Hunter's lifetime. The volume also includes extended notes on particular subjects or events, including: account of a reconnaisance mission and strategic plan for attack on Firket, 1 June 1896 (SAD.966/1/43); account of his evacuation due to injury from Akasha to Cairo and later to London, December 1885 (SAD.966/1/46); notes on the encounter with, and surrender of, M. Prinsloo at Broadwater Basin, July 1900 (SAD.966/1/109-118); note on the battle of Toski, 3 August 1889 (SAD.966/1/119); note on the battle of Abuhamed, 7 August 1897 (SAD.966/1/121) and return of casualties (SAD.966/1/134); table showing Hunter's progress hauling each of the steamboats over the various parts of the second cataract of the Nile, August 1896 (SAD.966/1/135); a list of Hunter's forebears (SAD.966/1/202); copy of a letter from George V of Great Britain to his cousin Manuel II King of Portugal and the Algarve concerning the death of George V's father Edward VII of Great Britain, 20 June 1910 (SAD.966/1/204); various quotations and French language exercises (SAD.966/1/206-207) The volume is composed with the month and day at the top of each page and notes of the events of that date in various years listed below

1878 Sep 30
Certificate admitting Hunter to the United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of England

[1880's-1890's]
Four Khedival commissions and warrants
Language: Ottoman Turkish

1886 Nov 25
Warrant granting to Hunter the title of Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Also includes:

1893 Nov 15
Licence to accept and wear the insignia of the Order of the Medjidieh of the Second Class

1898 Nov 15
Warrant granting to Hunter the title of Knight Commander (Military Division) of the Order of the Bath

1898 Sep 19
Licence to accept and wear the insignia of the Order of the Osmanieh of the Second Class

1901 Jan 7
Certificate conferring on Hunter an honorary degree of Doctor in Law from Glasgow University

1903 Jun 12
Printed transcript of the presentation ceremony at which Hunter received his honorary degree of Doctor in Law from Cambridge University
Language: Latin and English

1903 Aug 9
Certificate of honorary membership of the Freemason lodge of Edinburgh

1910 Jul 30
Papers relating to Hunter's appointment as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, including:

1911 Jun 19
Warrant appointing Hunter as Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, including:

1912 Jan 31
Warrant appointing Hunter as Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, including:

1913 Jan 24
Order of Military Merit awarded to Hunter by Alfonso XIII, King of Spain
Language: Spanish

1915 Feb 27
Letter from James Shaw, Clerk of Lieutenancy of Ayrshire, informing Hunter that there is no objection to him being made Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Ayr

1915 Mar 3
Warrant appointing Hunter as Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Ayr, signed by G.A. Montgomerie, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Ayr

1921 Jun 17
Letter to Hunter from Colonel Douglas Dawson transmitting a warrant granting the title of Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

1925
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, 1925, Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath, (London, 1925)

1889-1936
Volume of press cuttings mainly relating to Hunter's work and achievements in the Sudan, in the Boer War and during the First World War, including: The Daily Telegraph and Black and White on the battle of Omdurman (SAD.967/2/3-5); The Glasgow Herald, The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, and The Lancaster Guardian on Hunter's visits to Ayrshire and Lancaster (SAD.967/2/8-16); various papers on Hunter's work and successes during the Boer War (SAD.967/2/17-22); extensive illustrated article from Glasgow Weekly Herald on the establishment of the Stobs military camp, Scotland (SAD.967/2/23-26); Daily Telegraph on Hunter's appointment as Governor of Gibralatar (SAD.967/2/31); Gibraltar Chronicle on Hunter's marriage to Mary Lady Inverclyde (SAD.967/2/32); Morning Post, The Evening News, The Daily Graphic, The Glasgow Herald, The Daily Mirrorand The Daily Telegraph on Hunter's role as a commander of the 'New Armies' and his work at Aldershot training camp (SAD.967/2/34-37,40-53); Morning Post and The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, obituaries of Hunter (SAD.967/2/54-56)

[1896-1904]
Scrapbook containing mostly newspaper cuttings relating to Hunter, the British military and various battles. Also contains photos, humorous and interesting newspaper clippings, programmes and invitations for events, and postcards. Includes: The Daily Telegraph, on the capture of Abu Hamed, with small map (SAD.963/5/8-9); The Times and The Daily Telegrah, on the Battle of Omdurman, with a list of casualties (SAD.963/5/11-14); extensive article from The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald on Hunter's 'homecoming' to West Kilbride (SAD.963/5/17-18); extensive article from Lancaster Standard and County Advertiser on a visit by Hunter to Lancaster (SAD.963/5/20-23); The Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald and The Glasgow Herald on a visit by Hunter to Irvine (SAD.963/5/25-28); large colour illustration of Hunter as a Major-General from Vanity Fair (SAD.963/5/31); The Glasgow Herald, The Daily Telegraph and The Standard on the siege and relief of Ladysmith (SAD.963/5/46-56); large magazine illustration 'Bringing up the Guns', depicting an advance of the Royal Horse Artillery during a battle of the Boer War [relief of Ladysmith?] (SAD.963/5/49-50); large group photo of Hunter (centre) with [extended family], taken between 1896-1900 (SAD.963/5/71); large group photo of [Naval Cadets] (SAD.963/5/79). Most of the material is in English, though some is in French and some is in German
Language: English, French and German

1898 May 24
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London The London Gazette, (London, 1898)

1899 Nov 27-Nov 30
The Ladysmith Lyre (Ladysmith, 1899), published during the siege of Ladysmith in the Second Boer War. Includes seperate full page cartoon illustrations depicting, in a satirical manner, various political and military subjects connected with the siege

1899-1900
Volume of press cuttings from various newspapers relating to Hunter and the Second Boer war including: Daily Mail on Hunter's achivements and characteristics; North British Daily Mail, on a speech given by H. Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal party leader, on the outbreak of the Second Boer War; extensive articles from the The Daily Telegraph on the Siege of Ladysmith

1900
Cutting from unknown newspaper with article examining the surrender of M. Prinsloo written from a Boer perspective [possibly the Cape Times article referred to in letter to Hunter from J. G. Fraser, 9 March 1901]

1900
G. W. Lines, The Ladysmith Siege, (Mauritzburg, P. Davis & Sons, 1900)

1903 Sep 9
Article from The Daily Telegraph detailing army manoeuvres around Berkshire and the surrounding counties (with map of the area)

1908 Mar
Newspaper cutting on the wedding of Shrimati Radhabar Akasheb Maharaj, daughter of the Maharaja of Kolhapur, to Tukojurao Puar Rajesaheb of Dewas, 21 March 1908, and the unveiling of a bust of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, Queen-Empress of India

1912 Jan 30-Feb 1
Gibraltar Chronicle and Official Gazette, (Gibraltar, 1912)

1918
Article by Hunter in the Sunday Evening Telegram on the retreat of the Germans

1918 Aug 19
Cutting from the Daily Mirror with photo of Hunter and caption noting his appointment as a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French President

1922 Oct 9
Cutting from the "Glasgow Bulletin" concerning the illness of Hunter's wife, Lady M. Hunter

1936 Jun 28-1937 Dec 17
Volume of press cuttings from various newspapers relating to Hunter's death, memorial service at St. Columba's Church in London, estate, and memorial window at Lancaster Priory and Parish Church

1872
Recipe for “Mrs. Taffat's Juice Bread” and a cure for a cold

[1880's]
SS Great Britain: rules for passengers

[1880's-1920's]
Various autographs of correspondents of Hunter's cut from letters

[ca. 1889]
Copy of a song written by Captain H. Dunning of the Royal Fusiliers, “Drifting through Nubia”

1898
Front of envelope sent to Hunter from France with small piece of paper on which miscellaneous notes are written in French
Language: French

n.d. [19th century]
Draft programme for St. George's day celebrations for the 1st Batallion King's Own Royal Regiment at Risborough Barracks, Shorncliffe

n.d. [19th century]
Translation of a sentence about war from Arabic to French
Language: Arabic and French

n.d. [19th century]
Translation of a sentence from Arabic to English
Language: Arabic and English

1919 Sep 10
Notice for a garden party at the home of Hunter and his wife Lady M. Hunter

1923 Nov 3
Admittance card to the burial of A. Bonar Law at Westminster Abbey, 5 November 1923

1923 Nov 18
Printed poem in tribute to the fallen English soldiers of the First World War written to commemorate the unveiling of the Southport War Memorial. Accompanied by letter from the poet J. W. Stones, 12 March 1924

1924 Jul 7
Letter to Hunter from Major General G. Egerton thanking him for a subscription and reminiscing about the past

1924 Nov 27
Order of service for the unveiling of the war memorial shrine and roll of honour

1925 Jul 15
Order of service for the funeral of M. Lowther Irving Kearsley

1925 Dec 10
Admittance card and order of service for the opening of the Kitchener Memorial Chapel at St. Paul's Cathedral

1929 Sep 6-21
Two letters to Hunter from G. M. Bland, curator of the King's Own Regimental Museum, Lancaster, regarding items loaned by Hunter to the museum

n.d. [20th century]
Poem about ageing

n.d. [20th century]
[Genealogical information?] on Hunter's family

n.d. [20th century]
Short writing about life
Language: French

n.d. [20th century]
Invitation from A. Hunter, Hunter's sister-in-law, for the wedding of her daughter, M. A. Hunter, to Mr. F. Mauran

Printed material deposited with collection; now integrated into the library's printed collections and catalogued on the Open Public Access Catalogue