Collection Area: Endangered Archives Programme / Subject: Christianity - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/5
Title:: Alex. Johnson Papers
Scope & Content:: Early twentieth-century letters addressed to and written by Sir Alexander Johnston. Approximately 25 pages of manuscript letter, followed by 14 pages of typed copy. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 72 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1803
Extent:: 76 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/6
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Scope & Content:: Memoirs of George Elers, Captain in the 12th Regiment of Foot (1777-1842), including a letter from his nephew and family tree [typed copy]. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 8 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1833-1837
Extent:: 12 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/7
Title:: Alex. Johnson Papers
Scope & Content:: 1839 handwritten letter from James L. Melville to Sir Alexander Johnston relaying the Court of Dirctors of the East India Company's decision to approve Johnston's desire to transform a building in Madura into a native school. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 4 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1839
Extent:: 8 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/8
Title:: Alex. Johnson Papers
Scope & Content:: "Inventory and vaulation of the household furniture and other effects which belonged to the late Right Honourable Sir Alexander Johnston of Carnsalloch of Her MA.J.esty's Most Honourable Privy Council." Notarized by William Goldie, Esquire, Commissary Deputy for the Country of Dunfries, and by W...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 16 May 1849
Extent:: 28 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/9
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Scope & Content:: Includes: (1) Thomas Moore / "The Memoirs of Lord Edward Fitzgerald" [typed copies of p.211, with notes by Rutnam]; and (2) James Rutnam's handwritten notes on Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Colonel George Napier, and Lady Sarah Napier. Undated. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 16 p...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1800-1999
Extent:: 20 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/10
Title:: Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:: Misc. receipts mainly related to Peter Johnston, for things such as stationary and hair products, oil lamps, razors, jewelery, and vaccines, along with reports of vacation expenses and school tuition bills likely from his nephew, Samuel Daniel. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file o...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1806-1835
Extent:: 72 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/11
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Scope & Content:: Includes: (1) typed copies of, "Alexander Johnston - Third Chief of Ceylon"; (2) 1978 letter from Seven Gables bookshop in New York to Dr. James T. Rutnam; notes taken by Rutnam. Size and dimensions of original material: 1 file of 56 pages.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1978
Extent:: 60 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/12
Title:: Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:: Includes (1) "Appointment by the Duke and Duchess of Somerset of New Trustees under their Grace's Marriage Settlement" [unopened very fragile document]; (2) document relating a court case between members of the Johnston famly in 1892; (3) "Johnston vs. Campbell Johnston", copy of defendants affi...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1795-1892
Extent:: 96 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/13
Title:: Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:: (1) 1808 letter from Alexander Johnston to English writer and philanthropist Hannah More (1745-1833) about Tamil and Sinhala translations/adaptations of St. Paul's life and of "the sacred dramas," for native audiences in Ceylon. Johnston notes that his depth of experience in Ceylon makes him cer...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Latin
Date Range:: 1798-1965
Extent:: 566 Tiff images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP971/5/2/14
Title:: Alexander Johnstone Papers
Scope & Content:: Several typed copies of a letter written by Sir Alexander Johnston, detailing the measures he took during his tenure as Chief Justice of Ceylon; typed copies of letter by A.J. and other actors concering the former's desire to be given a Baronet; explanations as to why he did not receive a Barone...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1795?
Extent:: 178 Tiff images

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