Copy of letters of Nina d'Aubigny von Englebronner (c1780-1846), singer, to her sister Emilie in Serampore, describing her visit to Calcutta and her stay at Murshidabad with Sir William Burroughs, Bart (c1753-1829), Judge of Supreme Court, Calcutta 1806-16.
Autobiographical material, dated c1935, of William Valentine Weston (1867-1937), silk factory manager, Bengal 1887-1913, relating his experiences in India and including his ordination as an Anglican priest in England.
Photocopy of journal of Frances (Fanny) Eden (1801-49), sister of George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, Governor-General of India 1836-42, describing a journey from Calcutta to Simla and a state visit to Ranjit Singh. For published version see Janet Dunbar, `Tigers, Durbars and Kings' (1988). Also c...
`Impressions of a Memsahib': copy of memoir, dated c1896, by May Florence Stokes (c1862-97), wife of Sir Gabriel Stokes (1849-1920), Indian Civil Service, Madras 1871-1908, giving her views on Indians and life in India.
Copies of extracts from memoir by Mary Henrietta Bridge (1887-1958), wife of Col George Allman Bridge (1890-1983), Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-50, describing their social life during her husband's three tours of duty at various stations in India during the years 1919-24, 1927-31 and 1938-44.
`The Dasa Avatara of the Satpanthi Ismailis and the Imam Shahis of Indo-Pakistan' by Gulshan Khakee (submitted in partial fulfilment of Ph.D thesis, Harvard University, 1972).
Manuscript copy of translation, dated 1868, possibly by Field-Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890), of will attributed to Peter I (the Great) (1672-1625), Emperor of Russia, in which mention is made of his desire for Russia to take possession of India.
`Without Permit': copy of unpublished biography, dated c1920, by Ella B Day (nee Home) of Robert Home (1752-1834), Court Painter to the King of Oudh 1814-25, including description of his life in India from 1791 until his death.
Copies of letters home (1857-62) of Sgt (later Maj) Richard Hardcastle (1832-1923), Royal Horse Artillery 1855-86; his diary (1857-58) of voyage to India and military action during the Sepoy Rebellion; and notes (1859) on army life in India. Originals are in fragile condition.