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3441. Mss Eur F88/84

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/84
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1832
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include invitations to dine/ visit and requests for recommendations; the debts and situation of Mountstuart Elphinstone's nephew, who does not wish to return to India (see William Elphinstone's letters, for example, Mss Eur F88/84/33); and churches and antiquary in Italy ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
24 Feb 1831-29 May 1833
Extent:
1 file 126 folios

3442. Mss Eur F88/87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/87
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1833
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation, patronage and financial aid, and invitations to dine/ visit. Also includes news of the death of Mountstuart Elphinstone's sister, Miss Anne Elphinstone; John Briggs' resignation from the Board of Commissioners in Mysore; Mrs Julia Stra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
16 Aug 1831-29 Nov 1833
Extent:
1 file 151 folios

3443. Mss Eur F88/96

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/96
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1835
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for recommendation and patronage. Also includes comments on Lord Robert Clive's memoirs (see letters from William Erskine); the case of John Pollard Willoughby and Colonel Ballantine, who was found guilty of gross neglect of duty and dishonour (Mss Eur F8...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[Dec] 1830-13 Mar 1836
Extent:
1 file 155 folios

3444. Mss Eur F88/99

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/99
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1836
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for patronage, recommendation and financial aid; requests for letters of introduction to Lord Elphinstone; and comments on Mountstuart Elphinstone's work for the Church Commission. Also includes a letter from Coutts & Co warning Elphinstone of a bank ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
23 Dec 1835-19 Nov 1836
Extent:
1 file 97 folios

3445. 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

3446. 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

3447. 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

3448. 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

3449. Mss Eur F88/112

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/112
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1839
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the concerns of Indians about the conversion of natives to Christianity through education (Mss Eur F88/112/14) and the Opium trade between Britain, India and China (Mss Eur F88/112/18). Also includes letters from Thomas Tonnochy wishing to obtain an appointment fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 Jun 1836-31 Dec [1839]
Extent:
1 file 145 folios

3450. Mss Eur F88/113

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/113
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1839
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests and thanks for recommendations and benevolence. Also includes an application made to Parliament to improve the turnpike roads in west Stirlingshire; engaging a house in Kent for Miss Elphinstone; and donating books/publications to the Royal Geographical S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
03 Jan 1839-26 Dec 1840
Extent:
1 file 158 folios