Revised and expanded version of the text of MS.13783: Series of twelve chapters probably based on original memoranda; probably compiled as late as 1822., 1785-1799, [?1822].
Scope and Contents
The chapters are as follows:
(i) First campaign against Tipu, 1790 (page 1);
(ii) Second campaign against Tipu, 1791-1792 (page 33);
(iii) Siege of Cochin, 1795 (page 45);
(iv) Siege of Colombo, 1796 (page 53);
(v) Account of Ceylon, 1796 (page 69);
(vi) Account of Alexander Walker's journey to Madras through the Carnatic, Travancore and Malabar, 1796 (page 147);
(vii) Journal of Walker's voyage from Cannanore to Madras, etc., 1799 (page 285);
(viii) Account of the settlement at Cochin, 1800 (page 297);
(ix) Journal of the military operations against the Pychy Raja in Calicut, 1800 (page 309);
(x) Brief account of a voyage from Cannanore to Bombay (page 383);
(xi) Diary kept by Walker, 1802, dealing with his expedition into Cambay and his return to Baroda (page 387);
(xii) Diary kept by Walker, 1809, dealing with his attempts to leave India and his return because of the emergency in Kutch (page 393);
(xiii) Diary kept by Walker, 1810, which covers the period of his departure for Europe (page 407).
Dates
- Creation: 1785-1799, [?1822].
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
211 Leaves ; Folio.
Arrangement
viii + 413 pages + some blank.
Repository Details
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