RP XXV.1.163 (1-8) - Letters to Blanche Rathbone from Alan, Calcutta, etc. - [8 Jan 1909-9 May 1910]
Letters whilst leading company of Gordon Highlanders based in Calcutta; includes reference to routine military work; descriptions of Calcutta and other places visited in travels through India; notes on his drawing and painting; references to shooting trips, include letter giving detailed description...
| Archive level description: | File |
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| Physical Description: | 8 letters |
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| Summary: | Letters whilst leading company of Gordon Highlanders based in Calcutta; includes reference to routine military work; descriptions of Calcutta and other places visited in travels through India; notes on his drawing and painting; references to shooting trips, include letter giving detailed description of expedition to shoot a tiger, with sketch map (12 May 1909); references to his proposed engagement to Elena Rathbone |
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| Date: | [8 Jan 1909-9 May 1910] |
| Reference Number: | RP XXV.1.163 (1-8) |