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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F88 Series 2 Sub-series 3

1. 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

2. Mss Eur F88/70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/70
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1828
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include Mountstuart Elphinstone's travels; news from friends in India (including comments on his successor, Sir John Malcolm); his sister Mrs Keith Erskine's recovery from the death of Charles Erskine (the death of James Ruthven Elphinstone, is also mentioned); Elphinston...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
09 Mar 1828-26 Dec 1828
Extent:
1 file 113 folios

3. Mss Eur F88/71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/71
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1828
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the death of James Ruthven Elphinstone; James Erskine's move from India to China and his debt (which Mountstuart Elphinstone stood security for); and general news from friends and family still in India. Also includes several letters and statements of account from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1828-29 Jul 1833
Extent:
1 file 135 folios

4. Mss Eur F88/72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/72
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for January to May 1829
Scope & Content:
Comprises several letters of congratulations to Mountstuart Elphinstone on his return to Europe and England, with invitations to visit. Topics of correspondence also include the state of Elphinstone's finances; news of political affairs at home; the dispute between Sir John Malcolm and the justic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
07 Oct 1828-24 Dec 1829
Extent:
1 file 142 folios

5. Mss Eur F88/73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/73
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for June to August 1829
Scope & Content:
Comprises several letters from friends and family, many expressing pleasure at Mountstuart Elphinstone's return to England, with several invitations to visit. Other topics of correspondence includes news on Indian affairs and Sir John Grant's petition against the Privy Council; requests for recom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
22 Jan 1829-12 Dec 1829
Extent:
1 file 136 folios. There is no Folio 48

6. Mss Eur F88/74

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/74
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for September to December 1829
Scope & Content:
Comprises several letters congratulating Elphinstone on his safe return to England. Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and patronage and dinner invitations. Mss Eur F88/74/13 is a request from Mr Jopp asking for assistance in recovering the money from the Naroba Ortia ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
24 Feb 1829-27 Dec 1829
Extent:
1 file 178 folios

7. Mss Eur F88/75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/75
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1830
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include dinner invitations; letters of introduction; requests for recommendation and patronage (for example, from George Norton); James Erskine's debts and financial situation; George Keith Erskine's return to India; and the exchange rate between the East and West (John M...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
27 Nov 1829-20 Dec 1830
Extent:
1 file 142 folios

8. 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

9. Mss Eur F88/77

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/77
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1830
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include membership to the New Club, Edinburgh; invitations to visit and dine; requests for recommendation and patronage; a letter from the Office for Taxes; and a request for a character reference for Mr Bove
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1829-06 Dec 1830
Extent:
1 file 78 folios

10. Mss Eur F88/78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/78
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1830
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include letters from the Bombay Native Education Society requesting Mountstuart Elphinstone's support in establishing three professorships (Mss Eur F88/78/14 - Mss Eur F88/78/17); a request from John Fitzgibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare, to be added to the list of subscribers fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
01 Dec 1827-05 Dec 1830
Extent:
1 file 135 folios.

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