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Project / Collection Jaffna Protestant digital archive project Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP835/5 Subject Politics

1. EAP835/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/5/1
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers
Scope & Content:
A series of 148 files relating to the life, work and family of Sir Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), the third Chief Justice of Ceylon and a famous orientalist. Johnston was known for pursuing a number of administrative reforms within the British government including the introduction of trial by ju...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1781-1878
Extent:
406 Tiff images

2. EAP835/5/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/5/1/2
Title:
Alexander Johnston Papers File 34
Scope & Content:
File of manuscript letters relating to Alexander Johnston (1775-1849) and his descendants, arranged by Sri Lankan historian and businessman James T. Rutnam, including letters ranging in dates from 1797 to 1915. File includes a number of letters, income and expenditure statements, and receipts ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1797-1915
Extent:
156 TIFF files

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