Letters and papers concerning the British invasion and occupation of Java., 1810-1814.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Miscellaneous military correspondence and papers, 1810-1812 (folio 1); (ii) 'Itinerary to serve as an accompaniment to the map of Java, showing the Post-stages, Forts, Towns and Military Stations, with their several distances as extracted from a late Tour of the Deputy Quarter Master General...', 1 October 1812 (folio 47); (iii) Letters and enclosures of Hugh Hope, civil commissioner of the eastern districts of Java, 1813-1814 (folio 57); (iv) Letters and papers, 1812, concerning the erection of the cenotaph at Barrackpore in honour of those British troops who died in the Java expedition (folio 96).
Dates
- Creation: 1810-1814.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
118 Leaves
Arrangement
118 folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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