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1. Mss Eur F88

Reference (shelfmark):
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

2. Mss Eur F88/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/1
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Egypt (copy)
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journal in Mss Eur F88/26. It begins with Elphinstone's travels in Europe and Minor Asia after his departure from India. This covers the start of his travels, around Egypt
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[14] Nov 1827-17 Feb 1828
Extent:
1 volume 423 pages

3. Mss Eur F88/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/2
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Syria (copy)
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/27-Mss Eur F88/32 and therefore covers Elphinstone's travels to Jericho, Jersash, Nabloos [Nablus], Nazareth, Balbek [Baalbek]. It ends with his journey to Cyprus
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1828-10 Apr 1828
Extent:
1 volume 297 pages

4. Mss Eur F88/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/3
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Asia Minor (copy)
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/32-Mss Eur F88/39 and therefore covers Elphinstone's travels to Cyprus, Rhodes, Cos, Soobja, Magnesia, Khawas and Alexandria Troas. The original spine label inaccurately gives the date of the journal as 11 April to 29 June 1828
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1828-30 Jun 1828
Extent:
1 volume 509 pages

5. Mss Eur F88/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/4
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Thrace and Greece (copy)
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/38-Mss Eur F88/41 and therefore covers Elphinstone's travels to Alexandria Throas, Constantinople and Greece
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1828-27 Aug 1828
Extent:
1 volume 336 pages

6. Mss Eur F88/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/5
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Greece (copy)
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/41-Mss Eur F88/42 and therefore covers Elphinstone's travels in Greece. It also includes a letter from Mrs Elizabeth Vassall Fox, Lady Holland (undated) regarding Elphinstone's manuscript and his forthcoming journey to Germany. With one ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1828-06 Dec 1828
Extent:
1 volume 454 pages and 1 loose folio

7. Mss Eur F88/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/6
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Italy to Florence
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/43-Mss Eur F88/44 and covers Elphinstone's travels from Brindisi and Amalfi on his way to Florence. Folios 287-289 are blank
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
07 Dec 1828-01 Mar 1829
Extent:
1 volume 289 folios

8. Mss Eur F88/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/7
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone, in Italy [Florence] to England
Scope & Content:
This journal is a bound copy of the journals in Mss Eur F88/45-Mss Eur F88/46 and therefore covers Elphinstone's travels in Florence, Sienna, Verona and Calais. It also covers Elphinstone's return to England on 2 May after a 32 years' absence. Folios 1-1a, 271-272 and 292-294 are blank
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Mar 1829-26 May 1829
Extent:
1 volume 294 folios

9. Mss Eur F88/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/8
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone [vol. 1]
Scope & Content:
This journal begins with Elphinstone at, returning to England after a 32 years' absence. It covers his way to London via Canterbury and the first of his trips to Scotland. Pages 164-165 and 170-171 are blank
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 May 1829-21 Sep 1830
Extent:
1 volume 282 pages and 3 loose folios

10. Mss Eur F88/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/9
Title:
Journal of Mountstuart Elphinstone [vol. 2]
Scope & Content:
This journal begins at Dunrobin Castle and covers Elphinstone's travels in Scotland. It also includes his plans to travel to Germany and references to literature he reads. 144 pages - the rest are blank
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1830-24 May 1831
Extent:
1 volume 144 pages