Scope and Contents These transcriptions were taken from two artifacts found during the excavations undertaken by Austen Henry Layard - a winged bull and a slab. For a brief description of the winged bulls at the centre of the mound see “Nineveh and its Remains”, volume 1, page 47. For “Plan 2” mentioned in the annotation on transcription of the text on the slab see “Nineveh and its Remains”, volume 1, facing page 34.There are annotations by Layard at the head of the transcriptions. Writing in...

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Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Austen Henry Layard wrote books and articles about his travels, excavations, later career and painting. Many of the publications were published by John Murray during a period of over 50 years.

The papers here contain the manuscripts and proofs for many of these works, including articles Layard wrote for the 'Quarterly Review'. There are also typescripts in this series, mostly relating to memoirs of Layard from his time as British Minister to Spain and Turkey.

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"To the end of June. Crossing of the Danube by Russians. British fleet ordered to Besika Bay."

Section III is accompanied by a supplement, "1. Despatch to Earl of Derby. June 13. 1877. 2. Despatch to Earl of Derby. 19. June. 1877."

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"The Armenians and protestants - Protection and reforms obtained for them - Observations on the Treaty of Berlin - The murder of Mehemet Ali Pasha."

Section XVI is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a dispatch by Layard :

"Despatch to Lord Salisbury. 12 August. 1878".

Scope and Contents "From August to November. Mukhtar Pasha sent to Crete. Surrender of Batoum. Correspondence with Porte etc., as to reforms under Cyprus Convention. Withdrawal of Fleet from Prinkipo and Russian forces from San Stefano. Haireddin Pasha. Negociations with Austria for occupation of Bosnia. Midhat Pasha. Determination of Her Majesty`s Government to enforce Treaty of Berlin. Fall of Safvet. Haireddin Grand Vizir. Resumé end of year 1878."Section XVIII is accompanied by a supplement :...

Scope and Contents "Negociations about Bosnia and Montenegro - Alleged conspiracies against Sultan - Conclusion of Slave Trade Convention - Assassination of Col. Kummeroff - Capture of Col. Synge by brigands - Greek fontier question - Fall of Lord Beaconsfield`s ministry - My recall - Mr. Goschen`s arrival at Constantinople - Departure for England - Resumé of condition of affairs in Turkey - The Sultan`s character."Section XXII is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcription of a dispatch...

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"To the end of May and first proposals for peace."

Section II is accompanied by a supplement, "Dispatch to Earl of Derby. 30. May. 1877".

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"Continuation of war - Efforts in favor of peace - `Turkish Compassionate Fund.`"

Section IV is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 25th June. 1877. [and] Despatch to Earl of Derby. 14th August. 1877".

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"Negociations for bases of peace and armistice at Adrianople - Russian tricks and duplicity to delay their conclusion - Change in Austrian policy - Advance of Russians to Tchataldje - Return of Plenipotentaries and signature of bases of peace and armistice."

Section IX is accompanied by a supplement : "Despatch to Earl of Derby. 28. January. 1878".

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"Efforts of Turkey to obtain mediation of England - Fall of Plevna and reverses of Turks in Asia - Assembly of Turkish Parliament - England about to interfere - End of 1877."

Section VII is accompanied by a supplement : "Secret despatch to Earl of Derby. 4 Dec. 1877".

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"The Fleet ordered up to Constantinople - Russians threaten to enter city - Prorogation of the Chambers - Greece invades Thessaly - The Fleet anchors at the Prince`s Islands - Arrival of M. Fournier."

Section X is accompanied by a manuscript transcription of an article from "The Daily News", 7 February 1878 : "Latest Telegrams. The peace negotiations. Server Pacha on English policy. Charges against Lord Beaconsfield and Mr. Layard".

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"Negociations for armistice and bases of peace - Preliminary Treaty of San Stefano - Visit of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Sultan - Resignation of Lord Derby."

Section XI is accompanied by a typescript supplement :

"Private letter to Earl of Beaconsfield. 20, March 1878."

"Private laetter [sic] to Earl of Derby. 27. March 1878."

"Despatch `most secret` to Earl of Derby 28. March 1878."

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"Negociations for and conclusion of the Cyprus Convention - My views as to Mohammerah - Safvet Pasha named Grand Vizer - Negociations with reference to Greece and Crete - Opposition of Rumania to Russia."

Section XIV is accompanied by a typescript supplement : "Private letter to Lord Salisbury", 15 May 1878.

Scope and Contents "The Salisbury-Schuvaloff agreement - Threatening position of Russians before Constantinople - Firman for occupation of Cyprus - Exchange of ratifications of Cyprus convention - Occupation of Bosnia by Austria - The Pomaks - Commission of enquiry into their condition."Section XV is accompanied by a supplement : typescript transcriptions of three dispatches by Layard : "Despatch to Lord Salisbury 4. July 1878";"Despatch to Lord Salisbury 8 July 1878";...

Scope and Contents "Aleko appointed Governor of E. Rumelia - Secret Article of Convention with Austria - Conversation with Sultan - Visit to Brusa - Ismail Pasha deposed - Tewfik named Khedive - Rectification of Greek frontiers - Fall of Haireddin Pasha - My private letter to the Sultan - British Fleet ordered to Besika - Alarm of Sultan - Interview with him - Safvet Pasha recalled - Aarifi Prime Minister - Sultan promises reforms - The Armenians - Russian troops evacuate Turkey - Prince Alexander of...