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              GB 891 SC33 · Fonds · 1872

              Rubbings of 8 inscriptions made by Archibald Campbell Carlleyle from an ancient temple which he calls Uncha Pahar. He visited this in January 1872 as part of the Archaeological Survey of India. Each of these are labelled, signed by Carlleyle, and dated January 1872:

              • Ornament, and inscription at the bottom of the octagonal lower portion of the shaft of the unique round pillar in the pillared vestibule in front of the "Sanctum" of the ancient ruined temple, "Uncha Pahar".
              • Inscription in entrance of vestibule, of ancient ruined temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • Inscription on a pillar at left side of doorway of "Sanctum" of ancient ruined temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • Inscription in two lines on a stone leaning against a wall below the old temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • No. 10 Inscription Above first statue on the left hand "Santum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • No. 13 Above central statue of "Agni" in "Sanctum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • No. 15 Inscription Above central statue on Right hand wall In "Sanctum" of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
              • On stone bench at the right side in entrance to Vestibule of ancient temple "Uncha Pahar".
              Carlleyle Archibald Campbell L. 1831-1897
              Itineraries
              GB 891 QW-QW/7 · Series · 1961 - 1980
              Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

              The travel itineraries of Quaritch Wales and his wife, Dorothy. The series contains thirty-six itineraries, including visits to: Greece Venice Italy Germany India Russia and Central Asia Siam and Burma Malaya and Southern Thailand

              Wales Horace Geoffrey Quaritch 1900-1981 Archaeologist
              Journal of Compass Bearings
              GB 891 SC9 · Fonds · [1800 - 1899]

              A journal containing detailed lists of compass bearings from various locations in India. The journal is untitled and bears no name of its author. It measures 35cm by 24cm with a brown cardboard cover which has become detached from the pages.

              Unknown
              'Langlol and Notes on same'
              GB 891 WP-WP/3-WP/3/1 · File · 1st Nov 1938
              Part of Papers of William Pettigew

              A green pattern cover notebook handwritten possibly in Sanskrit, the title on the first page reads 'Langlol and Notes on same'. It has annotations in English and the content is possibly related to a dialect from Manipur, India.

              Pettigrew William 1869-1943 Reverend
              GB 891 TJN-TJN/1-TJN/1/1 · File · 1st Apr 1842
              Part of Papers of Thomas John Newbold

              Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 of his "Mineral Resources of India". He asks if Clarke will read and proof them for grammar and punctuation. He hopes they may be published to give a better idea of the geophysical position. Newbold comments about the ordering of the papers. In a postscript he adds that he has retained number 7.

              Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850
              GB 891 TJN-TJN/1-TJN/1/2 · File · 26th Apr 1842
              Part of Papers of Thomas John Newbold

              Letter from Captain Thomas John Newbold to Richard Clarke, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, to enclose number 7 of his "Mineral Resources of India". He writes that the bulk of the Paper has already been read before the Royal Asiatic Society but not published. He asks that Clarke will proof the Paper. He also sends a manuscript concerning the "mundane system of the Farsis". He writes that Mr Norris had sent 3 copies of one of Newbold's Papers that had recently been published but that he will require about 10 further copies and asks if Clarke will send copies with the Author's respects to the Foreign Societies, a list of which he has left with Mr Reid. He will also require 50 copies of his Mineral Resources and asks Clarke to manage this for him.

              Newbold Thomas John 1807-1850
              GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/64 · File · 12th Nov 1843
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Letter from Dwarkanath Tagore to Brian Houghton Hodgson in which he expresses his commitment of support for the promotion of Hodgson's scheme of education in India, his desire to educate and enlighten Indian people at large, good wishes for personal happiness and wellbeing and for the prosperity of the great cause that Hodgson had left behind in India i.e. the scheme of education in vernacular languages, with some emphasis on local knowledge and tradition. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 12 November 1843.

              Tagore Dwarkanath 1794-1846 Indian industralist
              GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/104 · File · 3rd Sep 1857
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Letter from Gajarajsing Thapa to Brian Houghton Hodgson containing Information about the translation of the contents of Hodgson's note for Jung Bahadur, possibly containing a question relating to Nepal's military help and meeting with Lord Canning. He sends Jung Bahadur's acknowledgement and thanks for Hodgson's good wishes and generosity towards Nepal and himself. Jung Bahadur offers military help to the British Government in India and wishes to get information from Hodgson about whether the British government requires assistance from Nepal or not. He is ready to go in support of the British government with his troops to Lucknow or any other places that Lord Canning might suggest. Gajaraj hopes to accompany Jung Bahadur in his visit to Calcutta as interpreter or translator and if that happens he hopes to have a meeting with Hodgson in Calcutta. He writes about the unsettled situation in the border areas including in the Motihari, Gorakhpur and Patna areas and a description of the Gorkha troop of 3000 soldiers and their fight on their way from Gorakhpur to Benares at or around Azimgarh. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 3 September 1857.

              Gajarajsing Thapa
              GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/107 · File · 4th Jan 1858
              Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

              Letter from Lord Canning to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank him for his letter. Canning hopes to meet with Hodgson when he is in Calcutta and would particularly like to discuss how much capital an able-bodied fellow and his wife would need to make a start in the Himalaya. He asks whether Hodgson has heard anything of Jung Bahadur. Handwritten, 8 sides, dated 4 January 1858.

              Canning Charles John 1812-1862 Earl Canning