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GB 891 AR · Fonds · [1880] - 1909

The Papers mainly consist of original Manuscript drafts for the translations of The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī, or, Memoirs of Jahāngīr and Baihaki's life of Masaud. These are in Rogers' hand but the manuscript for The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī is anootated and edited by Beveridge. There is some correspondence - three letters from Beveridge concerning Roger's translation and preservation of the manuscript.

Rogers Alexander 1825-1910 Indian Civil Servant, Author
GB 891 AR-AR/2-AR/2/3 · File · 24th Sep 1909
Part of Papers of Alexander Rogers, 1825-1910

Letter from Henry Beveridge to Oliver Codrington, Honorary Librarian to the Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes about corrections and variations in translations of the Memoirs of Jahāngīr. Handwritten, with printed letterhead, "Pitfold, Shottermill, Haslemere", 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 24 September 1909.

Beveridge Henry 1837-1929 Indian civil servant, Orientalist
GB 891 AR-AR/2-AR/2/2 · File · 5th May 1909
Part of Papers of Alexander Rogers, 1825-1910

Letter from Henry Beveridge to Charlotte Hughes, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes that he is enclosing the remainder of Alexander Rogers' manuscript. He writes that he has not had the last years typewritten but has corrected Rogers' translation. he writes that he feels that Rogers' Manuscript could now be destroyed as the account of the first 12 years has now been published. Beveridge suggests however that the manuscript for the years 19-22 should be kept as if may be useful in future years. Handwritten with printed letterhead, "Pitfold, Shottermill, Haslemere", 2 pieces, 5 pages, dated 5 May 1909.

Beveridge Henry 1837-1929 Indian civil servant, Orientalist
GB 891 AR-AR/2-AR/2/1 · File · 3rd Mar 1909
Part of Papers of Alexander Rogers, 1825-1910

Letter from Henry Beveridge to Charlotte Hughes, Secretary to the Royal Asiatic Society, in which he writes that he has now corrected the last galley proofs of Rogers' translation of the 12th year of the Memoirs of Jahāngīr to complete the first volume. He writes that the index is also nearly completed. He is also sending the 13th, 14th and part of the 15th years and will send more when he has received the type-written pages from Miss Pitherbridge. He writes that the translation need not go further than the 19th year. Beveridge also writes about some corrections that he has made to the translation. Handwritten letter with printed letterhead "Pitfold, Shottermill, Haslemere, R.S.O.", 2 pieces, 8 sides, dated 3 March 1909.

Beveridge Henry 1837-1929 Indian civil servant, Orientalist
Correspondence
GB 891 AR-AR/2 · Series · 3rd Mar 1909 - 24th Sep 1909
Part of Papers of Alexander Rogers, 1825-1910

Three letters from Henry Beveridge; two to Miss Charlotte Hughes, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society, and one letter to Oliver Codrington, Honorary Librarian of the Royal Asiatic Society. Each is concerned with Rogers' translation of the Memoirs of Jahāngīr.

Beveridge Henry 1837-1929 Indian civil servant, orientalist