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5951. Mss Eur F88

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88
Title:
Elphinstone Collection (2): Private Papers, Correspondence and Journals of Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859), Bengal Civil Service from 1795, Envoy to Afghanistan 1808-09, Resident at Poona 1810-17, Commisioner for territories annexed to Bombay 1817-19, Governor of Bombay 1819-27
Scope & Content:
The private and semi official papers, correspondence and journals of Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859), Bengal Civil Service from 1795, Assistant to Resident at Poona 1801-1804, Resident at Nagpur 1804-1808, Envoy to Afghanistan 1808-1809, Resident at Poona 1811-1817, Commissioner for territor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, Greek, Ancient, Hindi, Italian, Latin, Marathi, and Persian
Date Range:
1765-1879
Extent:
483 files

5952. Mss Eur F88/47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/47
Title:
Papers of Mountstuart Elphinstone: his journey homewards from India to Europe, travelling through Syria, Asia Minor, Egypt and Greece
Scope & Content:
With papers on his travels through Syria, Asia Minor, Egypt and Greece. Includes a bundle of letters about Egypt, etc., 1820-1828 and other letters, 1828-1829; thirteen notebooks of travels, written in pencil, 1827-1828; an account of a passage from Bombay to Mocha and Cossier in 1821; passports ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Italian, and Persian
Date Range:
1820-1829
Extent:
1 box 5 folders 739 folios

5953. Mss Eur F88/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/50
Title:
Papers of Mountstuart Elphinstone: notes, routes and accounts of Germany and Italy
Scope & Content:
Includes a letter dated 8 April 1831 from Mr Cambington with a suggested itinerary for Elphinstone; a list of places with a breakdown of distance, the number of days and dates for travelling; hotel bills; reading lists and bills for books; letters of credit and bankers notes and so on. A bundle i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
1831-1832
Extent:
1 file 200 folios

5954. Mss Eur F88/69

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/69
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for November to December 1827
Scope & Content:
Comprises several letters of introduction to Mountstuart Elphinstone, in order to meet people in Europe on his return to England. Also includes several letters from people taking their leave of Elphinstone. One letter, Mss Eur F88/88/69/9, is in French and two letters, Mss Eur F88/69/28 and Mss E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
01 Nov 1827-26 Mar 1829
Extent:
1 file 128 folios

5955. Mss Eur F88/69/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/69/28
Title:
Letter of introduction for Mountstuart Elphinstone [author and addressee illegible]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
06 [Oct] 1828
Extent:
Folios 66-67

5956. Mss Eur F88/69/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/69/32
Title:
Letter of introduction for Mountstuart Elphinstone, from Charles H Waston at Rome, to Signor Alessandri
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
25 Feb 1829
Extent:
Folio 75

5957. Mss Eur F88/76

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/76
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1830
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include general news from friends and family, for example, the illness of Mrs Keith Erskine (Mountstuart Elphinstone's sister) is mentioned in the letters from David Erskine; Mountstuart Elphinstone's evidence for the committee on the states of affairs of the East India C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
05 Jan 1830-04 Dec 1830
Extent:
1 file 115 folios

5958. Mss Eur F88/76/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/76/36
Title:
Letter from G Bove to Mountstuart Elphinstone
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
29 Jun [1830]
Extent:
Folios 72-73

5959. Mss Eur F88/76/39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/76/39
Title:
Letter from G Bove to Mountstuart Elphinstone
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
14 [Jul] 1830
Extent:
Folio 78

5960. Mss Eur F88/81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/81
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1831
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the proposed establishment of an Association for the Encouragement of Literature (Mss Eur F88/81/11); invitations to dine; requests for recommendation and patronage; and general news about friends and family. One letter, Mss Eur F88/81/12, is in Italian
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17 Nov 1829-23 Aug 1832
Extent:
1 file 90 folios

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