Papers of Archibald Hyndman Stein, Indian Forest Service 1924-49
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Papers and memoir of Archibald Hyndman Stein (1903-90), Indian Forest Service 1924-49, including his student notebooks of the Forestry course at Edinburgh University, and papers on his service in the Central Provinces 1924-49, and subsequently in Chile and Costa Rica 1952-60, and the Sudan 1961-7...
Three group photographs, dated 1938 and 1943, of Indian Police at Police Training College, Moradabad, and with the Viceroy and Governor of the United Provinces at United Provinces Military Police Headquarters, Sitapur.
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Three group photographs, dated 1938 and 1943, of Indian Police at Police Training College, Moradabad, and with the Viceroy and Governor of the United Provinces at United Provinces Military Police Headquarters, Sitapur.
Contracts made by the East India Company (1849, 1855) and the Secretary of State for India in Council (1859, 1860) with the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company for the construction of an experimental line from Bombay to or near Callian and for related financial arrangements.
Tablecloth of Irish linen damask, showing badge and motto, `Heaven's Light Our Guide', of Order of the Star of India, made for the wife of Sir Lucas White King (1856-1925), Indian Civil Service 1878-1905, a Companion of the Order.
Vellum scroll containing 1265 signatures to an address, dated 21 Jan 1848, presented by the East Indian community of Madras to George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale (1787-1876) on his approaching retirement from the Governorship of Madras (1842- 1848), with typescript transcript.
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Vellum scroll containing 1265 signatures to an address, dated 21 Jan 1848, presented by the East Indian community of Madras to George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale (1787-1876) on his approaching retirement from the Governorship of Madras (1842- 1848), with typescript transcript.
Letters written from Penang, Madras and Burma by William Porter, soldier in the Madras Artillery from 1828 who rose to the rank of Conductor, to his father James Porter, vertical jack maker in London, describing his life and religious interests
Presentation addresses, dated 28 Jan 1943, from the Gujrat District Board, District War Committee, District Soldiers Board, and National War Front, to the Governor of the Punjab, drawing his attention to the need for better educational facilities, more rural dispensaries and improved communications and water supply; and describing their contribution to the war effort; also similar address, dated 23 Dec 1943, from the Municipal Committee, Mandi Baha-ud-Din.
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Presentation addresses, dated 28 Jan 1943, from the Gujrat District Board, District War Committee, District Soldiers Board, and National War Front, to the Governor of the Punjab, drawing his attention to the need for better educational facilities, more rural dispensaries and improved communicatio...
Farewell address, dated 2 Dec 1822, from the inhabitants of Cawnpore to Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1754-1828), Governor-General of Bengal 1813-23, with the latter's reply, dated 30 Dec 1822; with typescript transcript of address.