Diaries of Colonel James Halkett, several of which contain rough ink sketches., 1840-1865.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14202-14218
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
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: 1840-1865.
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Extent
17 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk