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101. Mss Eur F88/101

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/101
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1837
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and benevolence, particularly from Mrs Sarah Carden who has been abandoned by her husband to live with a French woman (Mss Eur F88/101/21 and Mss Eur F88/101/51). She asks Mountstuart Elphinstone to use his influence to obtain alimony a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 1836-01 Jan 1838
Extent:
1 file 133 folios

102. Mss Eur F88/102

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/102
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1837
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include general news from friends and family. Hay M Erskine's letters describe his time in Paris; William Erskine attempts again to persuade Mountstuart Elphinstone to write a history of India; Sir James Carnac asks if he can use Elphinstone's name to obtain subscriptions...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1836-26 Dec 1837
Extent:
1 file 135 folios

103. Mss Eur F88/103

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/103
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1838
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the suggestion of publishing a new edition of Mountstuart Elphinstone's 'Account of Kabul' (which Elphinstone agrees to) and the situation of the former Raja of Satara who was accused of treasonable behaviour towards the British Government. Colonel Lodwick and oth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1837-27 Dec 1838
Extent:
1 file 180 folios

104. Mss Eur F88/104

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/104
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1838
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the Elphinstone College in Bombay who have appealed to the Governor to approve of the resolution passed by them (Mss Eur F88/104/3); the navigation of the Ganges by steam ships (Mss Eur F88/104/9); comments on how the want of excitement in India is negatively affe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1836-20 Dec 1838
Extent:
1 file 124 folios

105. Mss Eur F88/105

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/105
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1838
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and patronage, including a request for assistance in recommending Colonel Hamilton Tovey-Tennent for the Order of the Bath (Mss Eur F88/105/9). Also includes requests for benevolence; Alexander Burnes' mission to Kabul (Mss Eur F88/105/...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Jan 1838-26 Dec 1838
Extent:
1 file 149 folios

106. Mss Eur F88/106

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/106
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone: 'The History of India'
Scope & Content:
Comprises correspondence which focuses mostly on Elphinstone's book, the 'History of India'. The book was published by John Murray and the correspondence revolves around the book, such as the editing of the volumes (the size of the page and type), the expenses and sales of the book and comments a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1834-13 Jan 1843
Extent:
1 file 105 folios

107. Mss Eur F88/107

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/107
Title:
Papers of Mountstuart Elphinstone: accounts and expenses during the mission to Kabul
Scope & Content:
Includes a report to the Supreme Court of Directors regarding the accounts and expenses of the Caubul [Kabul] Mission information, 1819; draft of Mountstuart Elphinstone's memorial to the Court of Directors on the expenses of the Cabul [Kabul] mission, 1821; and letters from G Swinton and LH Craw...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1819-08 Aug 1823
Extent:
1 file (5 items) 43 folios

108. Mss Eur F88/108

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/108
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone: private correspondence with Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey
Scope & Content:
Comprises letters from Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey to Mountstuart Elphinstone and draft replies by Elphinstone. There are 14 items in all - the correspondence covers Elphinstone's book, 'The History of India' which Jeffrey encourages Elphinstone to write and publish (proof sheets from an extrac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 Jul 1832-[1841]
Extent:
1 file 50 folios

109. Mss Eur F88/109

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/109
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone: miscellaneous letters and papers
Scope & Content:
Comprises miscellaneous letters and papers, including letters from Charles Elphinstone to his mother, Mrs Anne Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone; letters from Mountstuart Elphinstone to his sister, Miss Clementina Elphinstone; letters regarding General Welleseley and Elphinstone's appointment as Resi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1796-1832
Extent:
1 file 84 folios

110. Mss Eur F88/110

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/110
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1839
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include Sir Lionel Smith's transfer as Governor of Mauritius (Mss Eur F88/110/16); Dr Philips' treatment of Elphinstone's illness by hot water bottles and mercurial tablets (Mss Eur F88/110/23); invitations to weddings; requests for letters of introduction to Lord Elphins...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
04 Jan 1839-02 Jan 1840
Extent:
1 file 122 folios

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