'Afraid this one needs a bit of work by anyone wishing to view the results, but
basically whilst browsing records held by the University of Nottingham I tried
for 'CATTLEY' which returned 21 matches, all for out-of-County documents.
Here's the URL:
http://longford.nottingham.ac.uk/Dserve/dserve.exe?&dsqIni=Dserve.ini...
Once onscreen pop Cattley in the Free Text search box to obtain the matches.
Seems that there was a certain Mr Cattley who was not adverse to doing a bit of
'spying/intelligence work' during the Crimean War.....
A few examples.....
Copy of letter from [H.P.F. Pelham-Clinton] 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne,
Downing Street [London] to [F.J.H. Somerset] 1st Baron Raglan; 29 Jul 1854
Explains that he has information from Mr Cattley that the Russians have
massively increased the number of their forces at Sebastopol in the last two
months.
Copy of letter from [H.P.F. Pelham-Clinton] 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne,
Downing Street [London] to [F.J.H. Somerset] 1st Baron Raglan; 3 Aug 1854
Explains that Mr Cattley learned a great deal of useful information during his
time as consul at Kertsch [Kerch, Ukraine] and has agreed to be sent out to help
Raglan; mentions that another man who speaks fluent Turkish, Arabic, Armenian
and French is also being sent to help in any way he can.
Letter from [Fitzroy J.H. Somerset], 1st Baron Raglan, [Camp] before Sevastopol,
Ukraine, to [Henry Pelham-Clinton], 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; 11 Nov.
1854
Acknowledges the services of Major Vico; has been obliged to 'open' his house to
Mr Cattley who knew no-one upon his arrival at Varna; comments on the new
uniform of the artillery; states that the helmet design is so similar to that of
the Russians that British troops are being mistaken for the enemy; comments on
the lack of sufficient numbers of medical personnel to cover both the hospital
at Scutari and the army in the field; praises the work of the medical officers;
says that the hospital has enough money; does not object to an independent
'investigation' into the state of Scutari hospital; asks why the entire cavalry
should not wear 'scarlet'.
Report from Mr Cattley on 'Russian prisoners and the probable force in the
Crimea'; n.d. [c.12 Nov. 1854]
Provides details of the name and rank of Russian officers 'taken' during late
October and the battle of Inkerman; comments on the treatment of these
prisoners; discusses the validity of intelligence reports relating to the size
of the presence of Russian troops in the Crimea.
Cattley must have had some clout because other documents refer to 'Cattley
memos' for the Queen (Victoria) - she was particularly interested in his opinion
on likely climatic conditions in the winter - Cattley advocated a winter
withdrawal of the British Army - not heeded I think!
The Cattley connection with Russia continues with business correspondence for a
Mr. H. Cattley, example follows...
Letter from H. Cattley, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 1 Mar 1869.
Informs him that the paper had reached the Commercial Court and thanks him for
his help in the matter.
Letter from Grieg, Russia, to Sir A. Buchanan, St Petersburg, Russia; 15 Sep
1870.
Informs him that the Excise Department had given up its claim against Krentzer,
the man against whom Mr Cattley was fighting a law suit; apologises for the
delay in answering his letter.
And to bring things down to earth.....
Tenancy agreement (25 Jan. 1883) between George Gallard of Hove, Sussex,
gentleman and Thomas Paul Cattley of 20 Ship Street, Brighton, Sussex, coal
merchant (trading as Banfield and Company) for coal stores Nos. 10 and 12 at
Aldrington, Sussex, north of and opposite the Wharf of New Shoreham Harbour,
Sussex, for a term of 21 years from 29 Sept. 1882, determinable by the lessees
after 7 or 14 years; rent £44 10/- p.a. Reused as draft in 1896.
David Meredith
Nottingham, ENG