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Papers of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
GB 891 FBH · Fonds · 1807 - 1840

These are handwritten manuscripts of the statistical surveys undertaken by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton within the districts of Dinajpur (Bangladesh and India), and Puraniya (Purnia), Shahabad, Bhagalpur , Runggopur, Patna and Gorakhpur in India. Each survey consists of 2 or 3 foolscap volumes. These were rebound in the 1990s.

 Hamilton Francis Buchanan 1762-1829 Scottish physician and botanist in the Bengal medical service 17951815 superintendent Botanical Garden Calcutta 18141815
Papers of Sir Henry Miers Elliot
GB 891 HME · Fonds · 1788 - 1853

The collection spans Henry Miers Elliot's career working for the Indian Civil Service from 1827 to 1853, and includes:

  • Manuscripts mainly concerned with administration. These are in English and local Indian languages.
  • Correspondence to Henry Miers Elliot
  • Printed Material
  • Visual Material, including copper-plate rubbings, agricultural drawings and a map of Baiswara.

Some of the material had previously been identified by Professor Simon Digby, Honorary Librarian to the Royal Asiatic Society (1970-1984). The information provided by him has been kept with the Henry Miers Elliot Papers.

 Elliot Henry Miers