Diaries, 1832-1865, chiefly of Colonel James Halkett (1822-1870), Coldstream Guards, son of Hugh, Baron von Halkett, describing his service in Britain, Mauritius, India and the Crimea; with correspondence and related material, 1847-1863, concerning several other members of the Halkett family.
Scope and Contents
James Halkett was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Mauritius, Sir William Gomm, from 1842 to 1847, and to the Commander-in-Chief of India from 1850 to 1854. He was severely wounded in action in November 1854 and the diary for that year gives particular accounts of the battles he witnessed during the Crimean War.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1865, undated.
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Extent
20 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Custodial History
The papers are formed from three separate accessions: MS.14200, folios 1-40, 74-92, MS.14201, bought, 1965 The Bell of Arms, Ltd, Ilkley. MS.14200, folios 41-73, bought, 1965, The Bell of Arms, Ltd, Ilkley MSS.14202-14218, bought, 1964, The Bell of Arms, Ltd, Gillingham.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1964-1965.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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