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1. Mss Eur D922

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Mss Eur D922
Title:
Papers of Lt (later Lt-Col) David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer and Emily Overend Lorimer
Scope & Content:
These papers are composed of two files as follows: D 922/1 (which is itself divided into two physical volumes): an account of a journey in Kashmir in 1898-99 written by Lt (later Lt-Col) David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer of the Indian Army (folios 1-262). Copies of letters sent by the linguist, p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
1898-1914
Extent:
2 files (668 folios)

2. Mss Eur F88

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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

3. Mss Eur F88/47

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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

4. Mss Eur F88/49

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Mss Eur F88/49
Title:
Papers and correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Comprises several bundles: 1) No 4 Bombay 1823. Adam and James's separate private letters - with a draft letter of resignation from Mountstuart Elphinstone to the Court of Directors (later withdrawn), private correspondence from John Adam and James Ruthven Elphinstone and draft letters by Mountst...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
1823-c 1855
Extent:
1 box (9 files) 474 folios

5. Mss Eur F88/82

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Mss Eur F88/82
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1832
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and patronage; news from Miss Elizabeth Mackenzie Elphinstone about the death of their sister (Mss Eur F88/82/40); native education in India and other news from India, including the Naroba Oritia case (in the letters from Archibald Robe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
25 Nov 1828-27 Dec 1832
Extent:
1 file 119 folios

6. Mss Eur F88/82/46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/82/46
Title:
Gold leafed manuscript with Persian script from [the Raja of Satara]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Persian
Date Range:
c 1832
Extent:
Folio 119

7. Mss Eur F88/91

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Mss Eur F88/91
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1834
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for patronage and recommendation; the financial situation in India (see John Milne's letters); Charles Grant's recommendation for Mountstuart Elphinstone for the Order of Bank, which Elphinstone turns down (Mss Eur F88/91/8 and Mss Eur F88/91/9); the Elph...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
06 Jan 1834-31 Dec 1834
Extent:
1 file 146 folios

8. Mss Eur F88/91/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/91/20
Title:
Letter from Inglis, Forbes & Co to Mountstuart Elphinstone, enclosing a letter in Persian script
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
09 May 1834
Extent:
Folios 63-65

9. Mss Eur F88/97

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/97
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1836
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and patronage (triggered by Lord Elphinstone's appointment as Governor of Madras). Also includes James Erskine's plans as the new head of the office at Rajcote [Rajkot]; Mountstuart Elphinstone's introduction to the author, Emma Roberts...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, Italian, and Persian
Date Range:
19 Jan 1836-19 Nov 1836
Extent:
1 file 111 folios

10. Mss Eur F88/97/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/97/16
Title:
Letter from [Lodiana], enclosing a letter in Persian script [author illegible]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
29 Apr 1836
Extent:
Folios 35-38