North India diary, 1861 May 1-1865 Mar. 29

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Summary

Abstract:
Account of life in camp and traveling while stationed in North India and modern-day Pakistan by an unidentified wife of a British Army officer. The first entry begins in Meean Meer (or Mian Mir), a former large British cantonment in Pakistan. Officers and families traveled to locations including Islamabad, Kashmir, Aliabad, and Pindi Gheb. Illustrated with sketches.
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0.2 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.00956

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Scope and content:

Account of life in camp and traveling while stationed in North India and modern-day Pakistan by an unidentified wife of a British Army officer. The first entry begins in Meean Meer (or Mian Mir), a former large British cantonment in Pakistan. Officers and families traveled to locations including Islamabad, Kashmir, Aliabad, and Pindi Gheb. Illustrated with sketches.

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Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff, October 1990

Encoded by: Noah Huffman, July 2011

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Subjects:
Officers' spouses -- Pakistan
Women -- Diaries
Officers' spouses -- India
Format:
Diaries
Names:
Great Britain. Army
Places:
Pakistan -- Description and travel
India -- Description and travel

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[Identification of item], in the North India diary, 1861 May 1-1865 Mar. 29, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.