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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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