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1. Mss Eur F699/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2
Title:
Papers of Charlotte, Lady Canning
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of the personal papers of Charlotte Canning, including diaries and journals kept on her European travels and while carrying out royal duties as Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Victoria, and whilst in India with her husband Charles Canning, as Governor General and later Vi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1778-1962
Extent:

15 boxes

2. Mss Eur F699/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/2
Title:
Journals
Scope & Content:
Charlotte Canning's personal journals, which have been arranged into three separate sub-series: Mss Eur F699/2/2/1/: British & European Journals, 1840-1852 Mss Eur F699/2/2/2: India Journals, 1855-1861: Almost all of the original journals were damaged by fire in Dec 1859 and are in a fragi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840-1861
Extent:
12 volumes & 1 folder

3. Mss Eur F699/2/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/6
Title:
Miscellaneous Correspondence & Papers
Scope & Content:
Consists of papers relating to Maria Therese Asmar, bundle of correspondence written to Charlotte Canning prior to her departure to India in Oct-Nov 1855, and miscellaneous papers which accompanied the collection.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846-1962
Extent:

3 folders

4. Mss Eur F699/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/5
Title:
India Correspondence & Papers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers relating to Charlotte Canning's time in India. Consists of material arranged into the following broad areas: Mss Eur F699/2/5/1-8: Correspondence with named individuals: These files contain correspondence with individuals which appears to have been previously ext...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1861
Extent:

33 folders

5. Mss Eur F699/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/1
Title:
Family Correspondence & Papers
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and other papers relating to the family of Charlotte, Lady Canning. Includes letters between various family members, including: Charlotte Canning's parents, Lord Charles Stuart de Rothesay and Lady Elizabeth Stuart de Rothesay; her sister Louisa Stuart, later Lady Waterford; her m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1778-1893
Extent:

27 folders

6. Mss Eur F699/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/4
Title:
Correspondence with Queen Victoria
Scope & Content:
Mss Eur F699/2/4/1-2: Letters from Queen Victoria to Charlotte Canning, with a few letters from other members of the Royal Family, including thank you letters from the Royal children, and envelopes. Mss Eur F699/2/4/3-5: Copies of letters sent to Queen Victoria by Charlotte Canning while in Ind...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1842-1861
Extent:

5 folders

7. Mss Eur F699/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/3
Title:
Papers relating to Nursing & the Crimean War
Scope & Content:
Charlotte Canning was Chair of the Committee for the Establishment for Gentlewomen During Illness (also known as the Institution for the Care of Sick Gentlewomen During Illness), which appointed Florence Nightingale as Superintendent to their premises at Harley Street in 1853. Charlotte Canning ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1848-1858
Extent:
12 folders

8. Mss Eur F699/2/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/2/2
Title:
India Journals
Scope & Content:
Charlotte Canning's original journals, recording her day to day activities and experiences, after leaving England. Includes details of the voyage to India via Egypt; daily life in India, including meetings, lunches, balls and other social activities; visits to Barrackpore with Charles Canning; s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855-1861
Extent:
5 volumes, 8 fascicules, 3 boxes & 1 folder

9. Mss Eur F699/2/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/6/3
Title:
Accompanying Records
Scope & Content:
Bundle of accompanying material, consisting of: Luggage tag from Major General E. [Edward] Stuart Wortley, addressed to Viscount Lascelles, Chesterfield House London, which presumably was attached to material that came from Highcliffe Castle. Family tree indicating Major Stuart Wortley's inher...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1930-1962
Extent:
1 folder (4 items)

10. Mss Eur F699/2/5/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/5/5
Title:
Lord Dunkellin
Scope & Content:
Wrapper ‘From Lord Dunkellin. From Lord Dalhousie. India 1856. To Viscountess Canning’ 3 letters from Lord Dunkellin to ‘Dear Aunt C’ [Charlotte Canning], Bombay Nov 7, Friday 10 & Mahtaran [Matheran], Sunday 19. There are no items of correspondence from Lord Dalhousie, but the wrapper may ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856?
Extent:
1 folder (4 items, including wrapper)