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1. Mss Eur F697/2

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Mss Eur F697/2
Title:
Lydia King Baker
Scope & Content:
Five diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban (1821-1862) covering 1840-1846 and recounting her voyage to India on board the Maidstone; her first year's residency in Noakhali, where her father, a surgeon in the East India Company, was stationed; her engagement to Herbert Raban during a visi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1846
Extent:
5 volumes

2. Mss Eur F697/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/5
Title:
'Regimental Diary'
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by Lydia King Raban whilst accompanying her husband Herbert Raban, Lieutenant in the 36th Native Infantry, on a regimental march from Dinapoor [Dinapur] to Delhi. Also accompanying them was their 6 month old son Herbert, their Ayah, and various servants. The diary commences with the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1845-17 Jun 1845
Extent:
1 item (40 pages)

3. Mss Eur F697/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/4
Title:
Diary of a visit to Sylhet
Scope & Content:
Account of Lydia King Baker's journey from Noacolly [Noakhali] to Sylhet by boat 4-12 August 1843; and of time spent in Sylhet staying with Annie Sealy (1821-1869), wife of Cudbert Thornhill Sealy the local magistrate, until 12 October 1843. The diary recounts her daily life in Sylhet includin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1843-16 Oct 1843
Extent:
1 volume (24 folios)

4. Mss Eur F697/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/3
Title:
Diary of life in Noacally [Noakhali], India
Scope & Content:
The third of three diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary entries cover 19 January 1841 to 12 April 1842 and describe her life in Noacally [Noakhali] and a visit to Calcutta in Decem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1842
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

5. Mss Eur F697/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/1
Title:
Journal of A Voyage to India and Two Months Residence in that Country, Vol. 1.
Scope & Content:
The first of two diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India with her mother Lydia (nee King) and youngest sister Sophie, to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary covers the period 5 Aug 1840-15 Nov 1840, although the entries st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1840-Jan 1841
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)

6. Mss Eur F697/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/2
Title:
'Journal of a Voyage to India and Two Months Residence in that Country, Volume 2'
Scope & Content:
The second of three diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary entries cover 15 November 1840 to 19 January 1841. The diary starts with the Maidstone's arrival in India and their arriva...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1840-12 Aug 1846
Extent:
1 volume (69 folios)