Indian letters of William Millar, 1874 - 1971
Scope and Contents
Three letters written by Millar in Dacca to his sister Louisa concerning his daily life and early administrative experience. The letters are accompanied by 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 175 (October, 1971), featuring the article 'A strut in the steel frame', which includes extracts from the letters. There is also an undated biographical note on Millar.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1971
Creator
- Millar, William Robert, 1851 - 1924 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
William Robert Millar (1851-1924) was born on 1 June 1851. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1874, becoming Assistant Magistrate and Collector in Bengal. He was invalided in 1879, and retired that year. He died on 8 March 1924.
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. 65.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Colonel R.W. Hay, 1971.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Millar, William Robert, 1851-1924
Finding aid date
2004-01-08 14:16:48+00:00
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