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Mss Eur E265
- Record Id:
- 032-002280270
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002280270
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000075.0x0001ca
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur E265
- Title:
- Papers of and relating to Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60; Commander, Rajputana Field Force 1853-54 and 1858; Commander, Northern Division of Bombay Army 1857-58
- Scope & Content:
- Henry Roberts Collection: papers of and relating to Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts (1800-60), Bombay Army 1818-60; Commander, Rajputana Field Force 1853-54, and 1858; Commander, Northern Division of Bombay Army 1857-58; comprising private, official and genealogical papers, including papers relating to the Indian mutiny.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002280270", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur E265: Papers of and relating to Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60; Commander, Rajputana Field Force 1853-54 and 1858;…" },{ "id" : "036-002280271", "parent" : "032-002280270", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/1-5: Correspondence concerning the Sind campaign" },{ "id" : "040-002280272", "parent" : "036-002280271", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/1: Copies of letters written by Lt-Col (later Lt-Gen) Henry Pottinger, Political Agent in Sind." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280273", "parent" : "036-002280271", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/2: Letter to Col (later Maj-Gen) Henry Gee Roberts from Lt-Gen Charles James Napier concerning military administration." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280274", "parent" : "036-002280271", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/3: Plan of action between Roberts' Brigade and Shah Mahomed; plan in ink" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280275", "parent" : "036-002280271", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/4: Circular letter from Napier, Commander in Sind, referring to the possibility that the Baluchi chiefs were preparing for war and giving…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280276", "parent" : "036-002280271", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/5: Miscellaneous letters concerning Sind; with a memorandum on the traditions of Sind. Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002280277", "parent" : "032-002280270", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/6-10: Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60: papers as Resident in Cutch" },{ "id" : "040-002280278", "parent" : "036-002280277", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/6: Translation of the 'Goozratee' Memorandum from the Political Agent in Cutch to the Rao of Cutch; with letters from Rao Daisuljee, the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280279", "parent" : "036-002280277", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/7: Letter book containing copies of letters written by Roberts to Napier and others, mainly concerning issues in Cutch. Dated as: Nov…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280280", "parent" : "036-002280277", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/8: Correspondence of Roberts mainly concerning Cutch and military matters." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280281", "parent" : "036-002280277", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/9: Letters from Napier to Roberts concerning personal and military matters." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280282", "parent" : "036-002280277", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/10: List of disputes between the Rao of Cutch and the Thuker of Meervee investigated by a Commission of which Roberts was President; with…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002280283", "parent" : "032-002280270", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/11-20: Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts: papers as Commander of Northern Division, Bombay Army 1857-58 and Commander, Rajputana Field Force…" },{ "id" : "040-002280284", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/11: Personal letters to Roberts from friends and colleagues congratulating him on his defeat of the rebels." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280285", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/12: Correspondence of Roberts and Elphinstone concerning military administration; with a passport for Roberts signed by Elphinstone." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280286", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/13: Draft memo and dispatch; with a copy of a Resolution by the Board re Roberts; with covering letter." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280287", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/14: Letter book containing drafts of letters written by Roberts to Elphinstone, Field-Marshal Hugh Henry Rose, Lt-Gen Henry Somerset and…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280288", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/15: Correspondence of Roberts concerning military administration; with general orders and an extract from a Roll of Officers of the…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280289", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/16: Letter book of Roberts containing drafts of letters concerning military matters to Brig-Gen Richmond Campbell Shakespeare, Resident…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280290", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/17: Diary of Roberts describing his campaign against the rebels and including an account of the taking of Kotah in Mar 1858; with a draft…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280291", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/18: Letters and papers relating to the battle at Kotah, including casualty lists and a plan of a gun captured at Kotah." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280292", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/19: Letters in Persian." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280293", "parent" : "036-002280283", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/20: Opinions on the case of the Raja of Kotah; pencilled memoranda; with a memo and a plan of some barracks. Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002280294", "parent" : "032-002280270", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/21-30: Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60: miscellaneous papers" },{ "id" : "040-002280295", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/21: Copies of letters and extracts relating to the capture of Fort Michilimakinac from American Forces by Captain Charles Roberts, an…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280296", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/22: Appointment certificates of Roberts; with some official orders." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280297", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/23: Appointment certificates of Roberts; with some official orders." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280298", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/24: Notebook containing personal memos and draft letters; particulars of races won by Roberts' horses; cuttings concerning the Bombay…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280299", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/25: Copy of memorandum relating to the service record of Roberts; with extracts from the letters of Napier and Col Henry Hancock Adj-Gen;…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280300", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/26: Family trees of the Roberts family and the Jones family; with bills and correspondence concerning the arms of Sir and Lady Roberts;…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280301", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/27: Blue box containing a grant of arms to Roberts." , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280302", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/28: Two typescript handlists of letters sent to the India Office Library on 18 Jun 1949 by John Irwin on behalf of Mrs Elgar Blake; with…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280303", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/29: Notes on the career of Roberts compiled by his daughter. Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002280304", "parent" : "036-002280294", "text" : "Mss Eur E265/30: Box of seals. Dated as: no date" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002280270
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur E265/1-5 : Correspondence concerning the Sind campaign
Mss Eur E265/6-10 : Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60: papers as Resident in Cutch
Mss Eur E265/11-20 : Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts: papers as Commander of Northern Division, Bombay Army 1857-58 and Commander, Rajputana Field…
Mss Eur E265/21-30 : Maj-Gen Sir Henry Gee Roberts, Bombay Army 1818-60: miscellaneous papers
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- 032-002280270
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 30 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1818
- End Date:
- 1860
- Date Range:
- 1818-1860
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Source of Acquisition:
- Presented by Mrs C Elgar Blake, 30 September 1949
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Bombay Army
Elphinstone, John, 13th Lord Elphinstone, 1st Baron Elphinstone, administrator in India, 1807-1860
Napier, Charles James, Lieutenant-General
Pottinger, Henry, 1st Baronet, army officer and colonial governor, 1789-1856
Rajputana Field Force
Roberts, Henry Gee, Knight, army officer in India, 1800-1860 - Places:
- Cutch State, India
Jhalawar, Rājputāna
Kotah, Rājputāna
Sind, Asia