Microfilm of miscellaneous material concerning Tipu Sultan., 1574-1923.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Letters, 1714-1796, to Dr Robert Douglas, Minister of Galashiels (MS.3116);
Miscellaneous letters and papers, 1574-1923, collected by William Kirk Dickson (MS.3998);
Letter-book, 'C', 17 June-15 August 1783, of James Stuart (MS.8390);
Printed correspondence, 1791, between the Governments of Bengal and Madras, concerning the attack of Tippoo Sultan on Travancore (MS.8455);
Correspondence and papers, 1783, of John Coxe Hippisley, including letters to the 1st Earl of Minto, and material concerning Hippisley's financial and political affairs (MS.11143);
Biographical material, ?1st quarter of 19th century, concerning Tipu, Gangádhar Shastri and Kemal-ud-din-Hussain Khan (MS.13794A).
Dates
- Creation: 1574-1923.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Existence and Location of Originals
MSS.3116, 3998, 8390, 8455, 11143, 13794A.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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