Journal of military service during the third Mysore War by unidentified military officer, possibly Maj (later Lt-Gen) Alexander Dirom (d 1830), British Army 1779, Deputy Adjutant General to the forces in Mysore; also miscellaneous papers.
Papers of Sir Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax (1800-85), as President of the Board of Control 1853-55, and Secretary of State for India 1859-66
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The Collection has been transferred to the Borthwick Institute, University of York, July 2011. Some files can be viewed on microfilm at the British Library.
Warrant signed by Governor-General in Council authorizing Lt-Col John White (1729-94), Bengal Army 1758-94, to hold general courts martial for the trial of native officers and sepoys.
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Warrant signed by Governor-General in Council authorizing Lt-Col John White (1729-94), Bengal Army 1758-94, to hold general courts martial for the trial of native officers and sepoys.
Papers and photographs of Sir Charles Bell, Indian Civil Service 1891-1919; Tibetologist
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Bell Collection: papers and photographs of Sir Charles Alfred Bell (1870-1945), Indian Civil Service 1891-1919, on political duty in Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim 1904-21, adviser to British Plenipotentiary (Sir Henry McMahon) at Simla Conference on Tibet 1913-14; in retirement devoted himself to scho...
Papers of Sir Bartle Frere, Bombay Civil Service 1834-67, Governor of Bombay 1862-67
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Frere Collection: correspondence, papers and memorabilia of Sir (Henry) Bartle Edward Frere (1815-84), 1st Bart, Bombay Civil Service 1834-67; Resident and later Commissioner, Satara 1847-50; Chief Commissioner of Sind 1850-59; Governor of Bombay 1862-67; Member of Council of India 1866-77; Gover...
Papers of Sir (Harry) Evan Auguste Cotton (1868-1939), Calcutta barrister, President, Bengal Legislative Council 1922-25, comprising notes and papers on the history of the British in India, including notes on paintings and painters
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Cotton Collection (1): papers of Sir (Harry) Evan Auguste Cotton (1868-1939), Calcutta barrister, President, Bengal Legislative Council 1922-25, comprising notes and draft articles on Indian history and art.
Papers of Sir Henry Lawrence, Bengal Artillery 1823-57; and of his wife Honoria Lawrence
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Henry Lawrence Collection: correspondence, diaries and miscellaneous papers of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence (1806-1857), Bengal Artillery 1823-57; President of Board of Administration of the Punjab 1849-53; Agent to the Governor- General, Rajputana 1853-57; Chief Commissioner in Oudh 1857; and o...