Journals of (General Sir) Thomas M Steele.
Scope and Contents
The journals are of hunting trips in South Africa in 1843 (folios 2-46) and India in 1844-1848 (folios 48 verso-95) and a visit to Spain in 1850-1851 (folios 97-110). Of a visit to South America in 1851 only the heading is present (folio 111). A list of animals shot is given on folio 1, and on folios 47-48 is a poem.
Thomas Steele met David Livingstone in 1843 (see folio 18) and remained his close friend.
Dates
- Creation: 1843-1851.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
111 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
111 + many blank folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1981.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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