Papers of T.R. Leighton, consisting of:
- Diary of journeys with his regiment between Chinsura and Cawnpore, and Delhi and Lucknow, 1829-34
- Letters and papers, 1832-1842
Dates
- Creation: 1829-1842
Extent
0.16 Linear metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Eng. misc. c. 553, fols. 1-2].
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Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Eng. misc. c. 553, e. 703
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13079
Abstract
Archive of T.R. Leighton
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Richard Leighton (d. 1842) was captain in the 44th Regiment of Foot, in India.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. I, nos. 44217-18.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers were given to the Library by A.W. Pullan in 1959.
Subject
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive of T.R. Leighton
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Emily Tarrant; EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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