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1. Mss Eur F444

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444
Title:
Letters from Frances Janet Wells (1830-1906)
Scope & Content:
Letters from Frances Janet Wells (1830-1906), wife of Warrick Walter Wells (1807-92), Bengal Medical Service 1840-58, to her father Dr Francis Ker Fox, describing their voyage to India in 1853, life in India, and experiences at the outbreak of the Indian mutiny and during the siege of Lucknow in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853-1858
Extent:
7 items

2. Mss Eur F444/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/1
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Scope & Content:
Letters written during voyage to India on board Lady Jocelyn, also one from Capetown; also two letters written when a child aged seven
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct-26 Dec 1853
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur F444/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/2
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Scope & Content:
One letter (14 Jan) from Spence s hotel, Calcutta; remainder from Barrackpore
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jan-15 Nov 1854
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur F444/3

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Mss Eur F444/3
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Scope & Content:
Letters written en route to and at Allahabad; includes description of visit to Raja of Burdwan (letter of 28/30 Dec 1855)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1854-12 Mar 1856
Extent:
Unspecified

5. Mss Eur F444/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/4
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters written from Lucknow, including description of burning of their bungalow, conditions in Lucknow prior to insurrection there, and withdrawal of women and children into Residency (letters of 6 April and May 1857)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1856-17 May 1857
Extent:
Unspecified

6. Mss Eur F444/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters written from Allahabad, en route to and at Calcutta, and en route to England; letters of 12 and 18 Dec and 2 Jan describe conditions during siege and evacuation from Lucknow; also copy extract from Bristol Times describing their welcome home to Brislington;
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1857-24 Apr 1858
Extent:
Unspecified

7. Mss Eur F444/6A-B

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/6A-B
Title:
Scope & Content:
Typescript transcripts of letters
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
Unspecified

8. Mss Eur F444/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F444/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
Copy photographs of Frances and Walter Wells; genealogical data and biographical notes on Wells and related families
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
Unspecified

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