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Revised and expanded version of the text of MS.13783: Series of twelve chapters probably based on original memoranda; probably compiled as late as 1822., 1785-1799, [?1822].

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Identifier: MS.13784

Scope and Contents

The chapters are as follows:

(i) First campaign against Tipu, 1790 (page 1);

(ii) Second campaign against Tipu, 1791-1792 (page 33);

(iii) Siege of Cochin, 1795 (page 45);

(iv) Siege of Colombo, 1796 (page 53);

(v) Account of Ceylon, 1796 (page 69);

(vi) Account of Alexander Walker's journey to Madras through the Carnatic, Travancore and Malabar, 1796 (page 147);

(vii) Journal of Walker's voyage from Cannanore to Madras, etc., 1799 (page 285);

(viii) Account of the settlement at Cochin, 1800 (page 297);

(ix) Journal of the military operations against the Pychy Raja in Calicut, 1800 (page 309);

(x) Brief account of a voyage from Cannanore to Bombay (page 383);

(xi) Diary kept by Walker, 1802, dealing with his expedition into Cambay and his return to Baroda (page 387);

(xii) Diary kept by Walker, 1809, dealing with his attempts to leave India and his return because of the emergency in Kutch (page 393);

(xiii) Diary kept by Walker, 1810, which covers the period of his departure for Europe (page 407).

Dates

  • Creation: 1785-1799, [?1822].

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

211 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

viii + 413 pages + some blank.

Repository Details

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