Letters to Archibald Colquhoun from Indian colleagues, 1882 - 1884
Scope and Contents
Four letters written by old friends from Colquhoun's time in India, including references to mutual friends and past events.
Dates
- Creation: 1882 - 1884
Creator
- Colquhoun, Archibald, 1804 - 1890 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Archibald Colquhoun (1804-1890) served in India from 1828 to 1847, including the 1st Afghan War, 1839-1842, and the 1st Sikh War, 1845-1846.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 22
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 61.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Mrs Ethel Colquhoun, 1916.
Bibliography
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Colquhoun, Archibald, 1804-1890
Finding aid date
2004-01-08 12:51:19+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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