Inventory of the Stanley Archives

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , replying to her invitation to luncheon, confidential revelations made to him by Phil Robinson , London , 01-06-1886

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , inviting him to come tomorrow, "I don't care about Phil Robinson's troubles" , London , 02-06-[1886]

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , revealing his love towards her ("I am poor, helpless, trembling"), appealing to her "for the simple 'yes' or 'no' ", mentioning the possibility of a new engagement on the Upper Congo, "either by exploring new fields, or administering the Provinces of the , London , 16-08-1886

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , thanking her for her congratulations, "for the first time forover three years I had the pleasure of knowing you to be still well and alive" , Cairo , 27-03-1890

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , begging of him to meet her at her home , London , 26-04-1890

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , "I cannot let more time pass before I see you again" , London , 28-04-1890

Letter from HMS to [Dorothy Tennant] , "it is not likely I shall have an early opportunity of paying you a visit" , London , 03-05-1890

Note: name of addressee and part of the letter are cut out

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , "I only want to say goodbye to you" , London , 04-05-1890

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , "I must decline the pleasure of approaching you" , London , 04-05-1890

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , promising him never again to "pass across or disturb your life" , London , 06-05-1890

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , reminiscing her rudeness towards him in 1886, "I worshipped you as a goddess, and the goddess spurned me" , Windsor Castle , 07-05-1890

Letter from HMS to Dorothy Tennant , "from a settled indifference your words have created in me a profound sympathy" , London , 08-05-1890

Letter [original and a draft] from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , expressing her love for him, "I am yours whether you will or no" , Cambridge , 09-05-1890

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , "I will come to you tomorrow" , London , 13-[05-1890?]

Letter from Dorothy Tennant to HMS , "I am really to be yours" , London , 15-05-1890