Transcript of Sir Henry Russell's journal, 1820-1821
Typed transcript by Colin Fox, with notes, maps, illustrations and bibliography, of Sir Henry Russell's journal of his voyage from Calcutta to St Helena and on to England in the Country Ship 'Ganges' in 1820-1821. There is a detailed description of St Helena where Sir Henry and his family stayed for ten days in March 1821.
Dates
- Creation: Creation: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1820-1821
- Creation: Creation: 1820-1821, 2018
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 13099].
Shelfmark:
MS. 13099
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13099
Abstract
Transcript of Sir Henry Russell's journal, 1820-1821
Biographical / Historical
Sir Henry Russell (2nd Baronet) was British Representative at the Court of Hyderabad from 1810 until 1820 when he returned to England with his wife and two children. See The Indian Archives, 8 (1954), 59-66, 135-63.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Colin Fox in March 2018.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original journal is in the Bodleian Library, shelfmark MS. Eng. misc. c. 329, folios 1-92.
- Title
- Transcript of Sir Henry Russell's journal, 1820-1821
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lucy McCann
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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