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Mss Eur E234
- Record Id:
- 032-002279553
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002279553
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000075.0x0001a5
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur E234
- Title:
- Papers of John Chapman, railway promoter, chiefly relating to the Great Indian Peninsular Railway
- Scope & Content:
- Chapman Collection: papers and correspondence of John Chapman (1801-54), radical writer, engineer, and railway promoter, relating chiefly to his scheme for the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, with papers and publications on other aspects of Indian affairs.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
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: {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279559", "parent" : "036-002279554", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/5: Papers relating to Hansom Cab and Hansom Cab company" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279560", "parent" : "036-002279554", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/6: Papers and correspondence relating to Henson's steam engine" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279561", "parent" : "036-002279554", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/7: Papers relating to Cunningham and Carter's atmospheric railway system" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279562", "parent" : "036-002279554", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/8: Miscellaneous engineering papers" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279563", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/9-26: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: general papers" },{ "id" : "040-002279564", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/9: Papers and correspondence relating to possible railway across the Deccan and attempts to promote the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279565", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/10: Reports to and instructions from the Provisional Committee of the GIPR, including the terms and conditions for Chapman's employment…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279566", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/11: Papers and correspondence relating to Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279567", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/12: Miscellaneous memoranda, notes and draft letters relating to the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279568", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/13: Report and correspondence of Provisional Sub Committee of the GIPR on the formation of the GIPR as a railway company" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279569", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/14: Papers and correspondence of Government of Bombay relating to introduction of railways into India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279570", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/15: Working estimates for running costs of railway" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279571", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/16: Draft papers and schedules illustrating likely costs and benefits of the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279572", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/17: Memorials to East India Company by various British commercial organisations in favour of railways in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279573", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/18: Papers relating to negotiations between the GIPR and East India Company regarding land grants, financial guarantees etc" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279574", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/19: Bill for the incorporation of the GIPR; Act of Parliament incorporating the GIPR Dated as: 1847; 1849" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279575", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/20: Papers and correspondence relating to supply of iron bars, rails and chairs etc to the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279576", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/21: Two memoranda relating to exchange rate of sterling and various Indian currencies" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279577", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/22: Schedule of gold and silver prices and exchange rates in London, Bombay and Calcutta 1814-49" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279578", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/23: Schedule of Indian weights, measures and currencies with accompanying notes" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279579", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/24: Schedule of exports and imports of the Konkan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279580", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/25: Papers supported by copies of earlier letters relating to Chapman's dismissal and subsequent dispute with the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279581", "parent" : "036-002279563", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/26: Narrative of events supported by original letters and documents relating to Chapman's dismissal and subsequent dispute with the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279582", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/27-49: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: surveying, engineering, construction and related papers" },{ "id" : "040-002279583", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/27: Surveying book; angle book for Malsej Ghat" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279584", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/28: Engineering papers; including drafts of instructions to engineers with copies of their reports" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279585", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/29: Schedule of curves, gradients and lengths of tunnels, Konkan line and Alleh to Mhusu line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279586", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/30: Notebook; extracts from report of Captain Smythe on value and cost and of railways in India 1844" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279587", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/31: Notebook; estimates of running costs of railway 1845" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279588", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/32: Notebook; account of roads in Madras Presidency" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279589", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/33: Notebook; extracts from Madras medical reports 1844" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279590", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/34: Notebook; details of heights above sea level of various places in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279591", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/35: Notebook; description of Malsej and Nana Ghats" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279592", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/36: Notebook; topographical details, Bheer Circar" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279593", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/37: Notebook; topographical details, Eilgundel Circar" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279594", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/38: Notebook; topographical details, Nandair Circar" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279595", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/39: Notebook; topographical details, Mullangoor Circar" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279596", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/40: Notebook; trigonometry details, Western frontier of Hyderabad" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279597", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/41: Notebook; trigonometry details, East Hyderabad" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279598", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/42: Notebook; trigonometry details, East Hyderabad" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279599", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/43: Draft estimate book, Mhusu to the Ghats line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279600", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/44: Abstract of distances and gradients" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279601", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/45: Schedule of cuttings, embankments and tunnels" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279602", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/46: Schedule of stations, engine sheds and other constructions" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279603", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/47: Schedule of construction expenses and stock" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279604", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/48: Lexicon of mathematical and geographical terms in English and Marathi" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279605", "parent" : "036-002279582", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/49: Engineering and surveying papers, estimates of running costs of railway and miscellaneous notes" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279606", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/50-55: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: printed papers" },{ "id" : "040-002279607", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/50: Prospectuses of the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279608", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/51: Directors reports and reports of shareholders meetings of the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279609", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/52: Papers Illustrative of the Prospects of the GIPR John Chapman (Bombay 1846)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279610", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/53: Report of a Reconnaissance with a View to the Determination of the Line of Country Most Eligible for the Extension Towards the North…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279611", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/54: The Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company Report, Maps and Papers Robert Stephenson (London 1847)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279612", "parent" : "036-002279606", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/55: Letter to the Shareholders of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company from J Chapman, its Founder and Late Manager John Chapman…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279613", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/56-58: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: newspaper cuttings and draft letters to newspapers" },{ "id" : "040-002279614", "parent" : "036-002279613", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/56: Newspaper cuttings relating to the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279615", "parent" : "036-002279613", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/57: Newspaper cuttings relating to the GIPR" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279616", "parent" : "036-002279613", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/58: Draft letters to newspapers in England and India relating to Indian railways and the export of cotton" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279617", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/59-63: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with Provisional Committee of Directors in London" },{ "id" : "040-002279618", "parent" : "036-002279617", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/59: Draft letters to the London Committee during Chapman's visit to India including a copy of The Great Indian Peninsular Railway Report,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279619", "parent" : "036-002279617", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/60: Letter book containing letters to the London Committee, during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279620", "parent" : "036-002279617", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/61: Copy letters to the London Committee and associated papers during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279621", "parent" : "036-002279617", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/62: Copy letters to the London Committee and associated papers during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279622", "parent" : "036-002279617", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/63: Letters from the London Committee, during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279623", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/64: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with Provisional Committee of Directors in Bombay" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279624", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/65-88: John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with individual Directors, Company officials and others" },{ "id" : "040-002279625", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/65: Correspondence relating to the sale of Chapman's shares etc, before Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279626", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/66: Correspondence with Bombay Directors, officials and others, during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279627", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/67: Correspondence with Bombay Directors, officials and others, during Chapman's visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279628", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/68: Correspondence with London Directors, officials and others, after Chapman's return from India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279629", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/69: Correspondence with London Directors, officials and politicians including Sir Robert Peel and Sir John Holehouse relating to the GIPR…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279630", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/70: Correspondence with London Directors, officials, cotton manufacturers and politicians including Sir Robert Peel and John Bright…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279631", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/71: Correspondence with London Directors, officials, contractors and politicians including John Bright relating to the parliamentary…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279632", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/72: Correspondence with London Directors, officials and politicians including John Bright relating to the financial position of the GIPR…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279633", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/73: Correspondence with London Directors, officials, contractors and politicians including John Bright relating to the GIPR Bill 1849 and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279634", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/74: Correspondence with the London Directors, officials and others relating to Chapman's salary, status within the company and dismissal" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279635", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/75: Correspondence with Bombay Directors, officials and others relating to surveying and construction of the GIPR and Chapman's salary…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279636", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/76: Correspondence with Acton S Ayrton, Secretary of the GIPR in Bombay" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279637", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/77: Letters from J T A Scott, Secretary of the GIPR in Bombay" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279638", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/78: Correspondence with Robert Stephenson, Consultant Engineer of the GIPR with associated papers including Report of Robert Stephenson…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279639", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/79: Letterbook, containing copies of correspondence with George T Clarke and Henry Conybeare, engineers surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279640", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/80: Letterbook, containing copies of correspondence with George T Clarke and Henry Conybeare, engineers surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279641", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/81: Letters from George T Clarke, engineer surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279642", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/82: Letters from George T Clarke, engineer surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279643", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/83: Letters from Henry Conybeare, engineer surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279644", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/84: Letters from Henry Conybeare, engineer surveying the line" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279645", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/85: Manuscript copies of reports on extension of the line from Malsej Ghat to Gungatharie by Henry Conybeare" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279646", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/86: Letters from William Walker, engineer surveying with Henry Conybeare" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279647", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/87: Letters from Joseph Wallis, engineer surveying with Henry Conybeare" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279648", "parent" : "036-002279624", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/88: Letters from persons seeking employment with the GIPR in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279649", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/89-103: John Chapman, railway promoter: papers and correspondence relating to Indian affairs" },{ "id" : "040-002279650", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/89: Papers relating to difficulties of traders with the Nizam of Hyderabad" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279651", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/90: Papers and correspondence of the Agri Horticultural Society of Bombay relating to cotton production and trade in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279652", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/91: Correspondence with George Thompson MP relating to Indian affairs" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279653", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/92: Papers, including abstracts, schedules, tables, memoranda and reports by George T Clarke on cotton and salt production and trade and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279654", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/93: Volume containing statistical information on villages in Nuggui [sic] and Poona Collectorates Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279655", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/94: Volume containing statistical information on villages in Poona Collectorate Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279656", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/95: Letter to John Clarke Marshman, Proprietor of the Friend of India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279657", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/96: Papers, including abstracts, schedules, tables and memoranda by Chapman and others on cotton production and trade and public works in…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279658", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/97: Papers, including abstracts, schedules, tables and memoranda by Chapman and others on cotton production and trade in India for…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279659", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/98: Correspondence with Lord Elphinstone and others relating to salt production and trade and public works in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279660", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/99: Papers relating to claim of Viccajee Merjee and Pestonjee Merjee against the Nizam of Hyderabad for recovery of debt and financial…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279661", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/100: Letterbook, containing copies of correspondence relating to Bombay Association" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279662", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/101: Correspondence with Jagonath Sunkersett, Chairman of Bombay Association and supporters of association in England" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279663", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/102: Correspondence with Jagonath Sunkersett, Chairman of Bombay Association" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279664", "parent" : "036-002279649", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/103: Correspondence relating to irrigation and public works in India including a letter to Major James Oliphant, Chairman of East India…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279665", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/104-122: John Chapman, railway promoter: publications" },{ "id" : "040-002279666", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/104: India - Cotton and Salt. Remarks on Mr Alwin's Letter to the Chairman of the Manchester Commercial Association. John Chapman (London…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279667", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/105: Cotton Facts. John Chapman (London 1848); proofs, notes and correspondence relating to pamphlet for Manchester Chamber of Commerce." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279668", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/106: On the Question, Government versus Companies for the Construction of Railways and other Public Works in India John Chapman (London…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279669", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/107: The Cotton and Commerce of India, John Chapman (London 1851); manuscript drafts of chapters" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279670", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/108: The Cotton and Commerce of India, John Chapman (London 1851); proofs corrected by John Chapman" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279671", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/109: The Cotton and Commerce of India, John Chapman (London 1851); notes, abstracts, schedules and tables" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279672", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/110: Reasons for Change; a Plan for Changing the Indian Government so as to Render it Responsible etc; John Chapman (London 1852);…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279673", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/111: Principles of Indian Reform Concerning the Promotion of Indian Public Works, John Chapman (London 1853); 3 printed copies" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279674", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/112: Bombay and Baroda: their Political Morality John Chapman (London 1853); 2 printed copies" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279675", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/113: Baroda and Bombay: their Political Morality, John Chapman (London 1853); manuscript draft of part and notes" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279676", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/114: On the Civil Administration of the Bombay Presidency Nowrogee and Jordonjee, (London 1853); manuscript copy (printed version…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279677", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/115: India and its Finances' John Chapman (Westminster Review 1853), manuscript draft, notes, abstracts, schedules and tables" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279678", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/116: Report on Proposed Canal and Railway in Scinde, Lt William Chapman (d 1853), Bombay Engineers 1844-53 (Bombay 1854)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279679", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/117: Remarks on the Legal Basis Required by Irrigation in India, John Chapman (London 1854)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279680", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/118: Relations of Government to Public Works published as an appendix in Remarks on the Legal Basis Required by Irrigation in India, John…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279681", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/119: Remarks on the Legal Basis Required by Irrigation in India, John Chapman (London 1854); manuscript drafts" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279682", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/120: Unfinished review of Humboldts Sphere and Duties of Government, John Chapman (printed postumously Westminster Review 1854)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279683", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/121: Drafts of articles for Railway Chronicle Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279684", "parent" : "036-002279665", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/122: Drafts of miscellaneous articles Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279685", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/123-126: John Chapman, railway promoter: family correspondence" },{ "id" : "040-002279686", "parent" : "036-002279685", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/123: Letters from Chapman to his wife Mary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279687", "parent" : "036-002279685", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/124: Letters from relatives and friends" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279688", "parent" : "036-002279685", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/125: Letters to Chapman from his wife Mary and their children, during his visit to India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279689", "parent" : "036-002279685", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/126: Letters to Chapman's family commiserating with them on his death" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279690", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/127-129: John Chapman, railway promoter: personal papers" },{ "id" : "040-002279691", "parent" : "036-002279690", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/127: Chapman's cash notebook" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279692", "parent" : "036-002279690", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/128: Papers relating to estate of John Wallis" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279693", "parent" : "036-002279690", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/129: Bills, invoices and correspondence, relating to property in Bethnal Green, London of which Chapman's family were tenants" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002279694", "parent" : "032-002279553", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/130-134: John Chapman, railway promoter: miscellaneous papers" },{ "id" : "040-002279695", "parent" : "036-002279694", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/130: Memoirs from the Transactions of the Geological Society of London; paper read by Captain Franklin, Bengal Army on geology of India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279696", "parent" : "036-002279694", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/131: Maps of India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279697", "parent" : "036-002279694", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/132: Volume containing notes on settlement and colonisation of New Zealand" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279698", "parent" : "036-002279694", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/133: Register of ships with owners, type of paddle wheel, home port etc Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002279699", "parent" : "036-002279694", "text" : "Mss Eur E234/134: Miscellaneous memoranda and notes on Indian history, geography trade and railways Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002279553
- Is part of:
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- Contains:
- Mss Eur E234/1-8 : John Chapman, railway promoter: business papers (excluding the GIPR)
Mss Eur E234/9-26 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: general papers
Mss Eur E234/27-49 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: surveying, engineering, construction and related papers
Mss Eur E234/50-55 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: printed papers
Mss Eur E234/56-58 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: newspaper cuttings and draft letters to newspapers
Mss Eur E234/59-63 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with Provisional Committee of Directors in London
Mss Eur E234/64 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with Provisional Committee of Directors in Bombay
Mss Eur E234/65-88 : John Chapman, promoter of Grand Indian Peninsular Railway: correspondence with individual Directors, Company officials and others
Mss Eur E234/89-103 : John Chapman, railway promoter: papers and correspondence relating to Indian affairs
Mss Eur E234/104-122 : John Chapman, railway promoter: publications
Mss Eur E234/123-126 : John Chapman, railway promoter: family correspondence
Mss Eur E234/127-129 : John Chapman, railway promoter: personal papers
Mss Eur E234/130-134 : John Chapman, railway promoter: miscellaneous papers
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 134 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1833
- End Date:
- 1854
- Date Range:
- 1833-1854
- Era:
- CE
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- Source of Acquisition:
- Presented by Mr E W Hulme, 31 December 1942
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Ayrton, Acton Smee, Subject of Mss Eur E234
Bombay Association
Bright, John, Creator of Mss Eur A61
Chapman, John, political writer and engineer, 1801-1854
Clark, George Thomas, engineer and antiquary, 1809-1898
Conybeare, Henry, architect and civil engineer, 1823-c 1884
Elphinstone, John, 13th Lord Elphinstone, 1st Baron Elphinstone, administrator in India, 1807-1860
Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Hobhouse, John Cam, 2nd Baronet, Baron Broughton, 1786-1869
Jijibhai, Jamsetji, Baronet
Manchester Commercial Association
Nicols, William, Subject of Mss Eur E234
Peel, Robert, 2nd Baronet, Prime Minister, 1788-1850
Stephenson, Robert, Subject of Mss Eur E234
Stuart-Wortley, John, 2nd Baron Wharncliffe
Sunkersett, Jagannath
Thompson, George, Subject of Mss Eur E234
Walker, William, Subject of Mss Eur E234
Wallis, Joseph, Subject of Mss Eur E234 - Places:
- Baroda State, India
Bombay, India
Hyderabad State, India
Konkan, Bombay