Identificatie
referentie code
GB 891 WP-WP/4-WP/4/1-WP/4/1/17
Titel
Letter from Christopher Gimson to William Pettigrew, 22 November 1935
Datum(s)
- 22 November 1935 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Stuk
Omvang en medium
1 letter
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
(1886-1975)
Biografie
Christopher Gimson joined the Indian Civil Service in 1911 and spent most of his career in Manipur, India, eventually becoming Political Agent there in 1933. He retired in 1947 and returned to Leicester, where he died in 1975. He was president of the Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society 1955–56.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Letter from Christopher Gimson to William Pettigrew, confirming receipt of Pettigrew's manuscript on archaic Meitei. Typed, dated 22 November 1935.