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Volume entitled 'Farrago Libelli' by Alexander Walker, consisting of three chapters based on Walker's first-hand experience of India., 1781-1784.

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Identifier: MS.13775

Scope and Contents

The chapters are formed by a journal of Alexander Walker's voyage from Europe to India as a young officer in 1781, a journal of the Malabar expedition under Brigadier-General Mathews against Hyder Ali in 1782-1783, and a journal of the siege of Mangalore in 1783-1784. This fair copy seems to have been made circa 1821.

Dates

  • Creation: 1781-1784.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

204 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

ii folios + 404 pages.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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