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)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
2.5 pages handwritten
Context area
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.
Repository
Content and structure area
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.
Conditions of access and use area
Language of material
- English
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Kittoe Markham 1808-1853 (Subject)