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1. Mss Eur Buchanan

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Buchanan
Title:
Papers of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829)
Scope & Content:
Papers of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, comprising: Journals of his Deputation from Bengal to Ava [Burma], 1795-1798 Observations on Nepal, 1802 Natural history observations and drawings made at the Barrackpore Menagerie Notes, descriptions and natural history illustrations in preparation for Fishe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1795-1823
Extent:
56 volumes

2. Mss Eur C12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C12
Title:
Journal of progress and observations during the continuance of the Deputation from Bengal to Ava in 1795 in the Dominions of the Barma Monarch
Scope & Content:
Noted in Kay and Jonston as being exactly alike the second copy, Mss Eur C13, except for the title page (missing form the first copy), and written in a different hand.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1795-1798
Extent:
1 volume

3. Mss Eur C13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C13
Title:
'Journal of progress and observations during the continuance of the Deputation from Bengal to Ava in 1795 in the Dominions of the Barma Monarch' [2nd copy]
Scope & Content:
Noted in Kay and Jonston as being exactly alike the first copy, Mss Eur C12, except for the title page (missing form the first copy), and written in a different hand.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1795-1798
Extent:
1 volume

4. Mss Eur C14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C14
Title:
Buchanan-Hamilton Drawings Volume I: Costumes of Bihar
Scope & Content:
42 drawings depicting the dress worn by Hindu and Muslim men and women of various classes and castes in both the hot and cold seasons (folios 1-50), plus four drawings depicting fishing nets, pounders, musical insturments and pottery (folios 51-57). Costume drawings by a Patna artist, c1814; et...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1808-1814
Extent:
1 volume

5. Mss Eur C14, D71-97, E73, G10-24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C14, D71-97, E73, G10-24
Title:
The Bengal Survey (1807-1814)
Scope & Content:
Material created and gathered by Buchanan-Hamilton during his survey of Bengal, comprising tours in Dinajpur (1807-1808), Rangpur (1808-1809), Purnea (1809-1810), Bhagalpur (1810-1811), Behar and Patna (1811-1812), Shahabad (1812-1813), and Gorakhpur (1813-1814). Each district has its own self...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1814
Extent:
41 volumes

6. Mss Eur C14, D95-97, E73, G25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C14, D95-97, E73, G25
Title:
Drawings, Maps and Inscriptions
Scope & Content:
These volumes contain all the drawings pertaining to the Bengal Survey Reports, and some others that are not mentioned in those lists.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1814
Extent:
6 volumes

7. Mss Eur D70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D70
Title:
A Catalogue of Dried Plants presented to the museum of the East India Company, and arranged according to the Linnaean method by Francis Hamilton MD
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822
Extent:
1 volume

8. Mss Eur D71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D71
Title:
Account of Dinajpur Volume I
Scope & Content:
Contents: List of the papers relative to Dinajpur transmitted to the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council, 27 April 1809. Persian inscriptions, with brief English explanations. Book I. Topography and Antiquities. Book II. Concerning the People... Book III. Natural productions...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1808
Extent:
1 volume

9. Mss Eur D71-73, G10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D71-73, G10
Title:
Account of the District or Zila of Dinajpur
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1808
Extent:
4 volumes

10. Mss Eur D72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D72
Title:
Account of Dinajpur Volume II
Scope & Content:
Contents: Book IV, Agriculture. Book V, Arts and Commerce. Alphabetical list of 'native' names and terms used in the accompanying report. [English transliterations, with original Bengali or Persian terms]. Chronological series of the Kings who reigned at Lukhnowtee or Gour Purroosh and Larrah, t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1807-1808
Extent:
1 volume