Letter book of survey of Eastern Frontier including copies of reports on Arakan, its military posts, resources, roads, harbours and roadsteads (final report, 8 Sep 1831); also reports on marches in Assam, in particular journey with the purpose of opening communications between Manipur and Upper Assa...
Loose papers removed from item 5 below, including printed circular from Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India on establishment of branch societies and listing 34 queries on agricultural and related topics worthy of investigation
Papers of Capt Francis Jenkins, Bengal Army 1810-61; appointed to undertake surveys of Eastern Frontier (1831) and in Assam (1831-32)
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Papers of Capt (later Maj-Gen) Francis Jenkins (1793-1866), Bengal Army 1810-61; appointed to undertake surveys of Eastern Frontier (1831) and in Assam (1831-32); Commissioner, Assam 1834-61; including letter book and private journals relating to surveys in Arakan and Assam, and a description of the...