Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS GOV7-RAS GOV7/21
Title
Copy of a letter from Captain Kittoe, Gya, 2 March 1848
Date(s)
- 2nd Mar 1848 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2.5 pages handwritten
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Markham Kittoe was in India from 1825-53 as an Officer in Bengal 6th Native Infantry. He became Archaeological Enquirer to Government in the North Western Provinces.
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Scope and content
'Copy of a letter from Captain Kittoe, addressed to Colonel Sykes. Dated Gya, 2 March 1848' which seems to be a copy of much of RAS GOV7/19. Kittoe writes of his interaction with the local Brahmins and that he sends copies of inscriptions.
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- English
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- Kittoe Markham 1808-1853 (Subject)