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1. Mss Eur F88 Series 2 Sub-series 3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88 Series 2 Sub-series 3
Title:
Mountstuart Elphinstone: Chiefly private correspondence with friends and relatives at home
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, Hindi, Italian, Latin, and Persian
Date Range:
Nov 1827-1859
Extent:
102 files

2. Mss Eur F88/131

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/131
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone: regarding Parkhurst
Scope & Content:
Comprises correspondence between Mountstuart Elphinstone, Edmund Lomax (the owner of Parkhurst, Leith Hill, Surrey), William Miller and Mr [J] Fraser regarding Elphinstone's wish to be tenant at Parkhurst; the terms and conditions of the rent; length of occupation; changes made in the house with ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Aug 1846-05 Oct 1847
Extent:
1 file 137 folios

3. Mss Eur F88/152

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/152
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone: miscellaneous letters
Scope & Content:
Includes twelve letters from Louisa Addison, T Bradford, Robert Bryght, Isabella Fawcett, J Fombelle, John Hope, SE Leithman, William Murray and Mary Skinner regarding general correspondence topics, such as request for patronage, visits, use of his kitchens at the Albany and so on. There is a not...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1840s]
Extent:
1 file 24 folios

4. Mss Eur F88/157

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/157
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1856-1858
Scope & Content:
Includes letters from Captain James Edward Katon; Anne Elizabeth Bontine [nee Anne Elizabeth Elphinstone Fleeming]; Cornwallis Maude, 4th Viscount Hawarden; William Cunninghame Bontine; Morgan Lloyd; Mrs Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden [nee Clementina Elphinstone Fleeming]; Mrs Catalina Pa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
06 Jan 1856-27 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 file 178 folios

5. Mss Eur F88/85

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/85
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1833
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include the usual requests for recommendation and patronage and invitations to dine/visit. Also includes a letter from Ram Mohan Roy (Mss Eur F88/85/9) airing his political views on the Irish Coercion Bill and letters seeking Mountstuart Elphinstone's opinions on unpublis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1833-28 Dec 1833
Extent:
1 file 114 folios

6. Mss Eur F88/70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/70
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1828
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include Mountstuart Elphinstone's travels; news from friends in India (including comments on his successor, Sir John Malcolm); his sister Mrs Keith Erskine's recovery from the death of Charles Erskine (the death of James Ruthven Elphinstone, is also mentioned); Elphinston...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
09 Mar 1828-26 Dec 1828
Extent:
1 file 113 folios

7. Mss Eur F88/75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/75
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1830
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include dinner invitations; letters of introduction; requests for recommendation and patronage (for example, from George Norton); James Erskine's debts and financial situation; George Keith Erskine's return to India; and the exchange rate between the East and West (John M...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
27 Nov 1829-20 Dec 1830
Extent:
1 file 142 folios

8. Mss Eur F88/79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/79
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1831
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include Mountstuart Elphinstone's membership of the Travellers Club; requests for introductions, recommendation and patronage; a monument erected for James Ruthven Elphinstone in St Helena; correspondence about a proposed heritable security loan Elphinstone was going to l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
08 Jan 1831-10 Jun 1834
Extent:
1 file 97 folios

9. Mss Eur F88/86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/86
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1833
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence includes requests for recommendation, patronage and financial aid (particularly from Thomas Say). Also includes comments on the state of Mountstuart Elphinstone's finances and finding a suitable candidate for a professorship in Bombay
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1832-29 Dec 1833
Extent:
1 file 109 folios

10. Mss Eur F88/89

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F88/89
Title:
Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone for 1834
Scope & Content:
Topics of correspondence include requests for patronage and recommendation; Mountstuart Elphinstone's refusal of the post of Governor General of India, after the resignation of Lord Bentinck (his explanation for his refusal can be seen in Mss Eur F88/89/16-Mss Eur F88/89/18). Also includes letter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
03 Nov 1833-20 Feb 1838
Extent:
1 file 100 folios