The handwritten manuscript for the first volume of The Memoirs of Jahangir written by Alexander Rogers with annotated and inserted edits by Henry Beveridge. 684 pages of Rogers' manuscript in uncovered notebooks, with additional pages of Beveridge corrections.
Sem títuloIndia - history
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The handwritten manuscript for the second volume of The Memoirs of Jahangir written by Alexander Rogers, with annotated and inserted edits by Henry Beveridge. 526 pages of Rogers' manuscript in uncovered notebooks, with additional pages of Beveridge corrections.
Sem títuloThe handwritten manuscript for unpublished chapters of The Memoirs of Jahangir written by Alexander Rogers covering Years 20, 21 and 22 of Jahangir's reign. 227 pages in uncovered notebooks. The ultimate page is in poor condition.
Sem títuloHandwritten index for the translation. Uncovered notebooks between cardboad boards with title "Tuzuk-i-Jahāngīrī translated by Alexander Rogers, Bo Civil Service Retired: Index". 176 pages.
Sem títuloHandwritten manuscript of the translation of Baihaki's Life of Masaud. This seems to have been unpublished. 1260 pages in uncovered notebooks.
Sem títuloThree letters from Henry Beveridge; two to Miss Charlotte Hughes, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, and one letter to Oliver Codrington, Honorary Librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society. Each is concerned with Rogers' translation of the Memoirs of Jahāngīr.
Sem títuloLetter from Henry Beveridge to Charlotte Hughes, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes that he is enclosing the remainder of Alexander Rogers' manuscript. He writes that he has not had the last years typewritten but has corrected Rogers' translation. he writes that he feels that Rogers' Manuscript could now be destroyed as the account of the first 12 years has now been published. Beveridge suggests however that the manuscript for the years 19-22 should be kept as if may be useful in future years. Handwritten with printed letterhead, "Pitfold, Shottermill, Haslemere", 2 pieces, 5 pages, dated 5 May 1909.
Sem títuloCorrespondence concerning the identification of the portrait, The reception of Lord Amherst by Rup Lal Mallick, by William Henry Florio Hutchisson. The painting, at the time of the correspondence, was owned by Major-General Sir George McKenzie Franks. The material consists of:
- A photograph of the painting mounted on brown card.
- Letter from Major V. Hodson to Sir Patrick Cadell to give his opinion on who might be present in the painting. He recognises Colonel Duncan Macleod and names other possibilities. With the letter is a pencil sketch of some of the figures and his identification of those numbered. He also writes of a possible date and occasion. Typed letter, dated 13 July, 1947.
- Letter from Sir Patrick Cadell to Sir Richard Winstedt to write of the information he has obtained from Major Hodson. The letter records that the photo was sent to Winstedt by a Mr Sheppard. He also adds thoughts from other sources, but admits beyond the information he's provided he cannot help further. He suggests contacting C.E.A.W. Oldham or W. Foster. Handwritten letter, 7 sides, dated 18 July 1947.
- Note from Sir Richard Winstedt to Sir William Foster to ask him if he might be interested in the material and be able to identify the painter. Handwritten on Royal Asiatic Society headed paper, dated 30 August 1947.
- Letter from Sir William Foster to Sir Richard Winstedt in which he suggests that the artist might be William Henry Florio Hutchisson. Typed letter, dated 1 August 1947 (Probably 1 September 1947).
- Letter from Major-General Sir George McKenzie Franks to Major Sheppard in which he writes of new information that he acquired about the picture from a book he had been lent by a Mrs Brabazon with reminiscences of her ancestor, General Sir George Bell. In the book is an account of an event in 1827 in Calcutta which fits with the details of the painting. This dates also fits with the time that Franks' great-grandfather was in India. The description gives clues to other people present and that the event was hosted by Rup Lal Mallick. With the letter is a typed copy of the appropriate section from Bell's memoirs. Typed, 4 sides, dated 16 September 1947.
- Letter from Major-General Sir George McKenzie Franks to Sir Richard Winstedt to update him on the material that has been found describing the events of the painting. He invites Winstedt to view the painting if ever in Ireland. With his letter he sends a list entitled 'Notes on colour of uniforms, etc, with reference to numbers on tracing'. Typed, dated 22 September 1947.