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A record of letters, telegrams, memos, etc., concerning the royal visit of King George V to Nepal in December 28, 1911 (1911)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0005_0000
Title: A record of letters, telegrams, memos, etc., concerning the royal visit of King George V to Nepal in December 28, 1911 (1911)
Type, original: bound book; original

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Abstract: This volume records various letters, telegrams, memos, etc., concerning the royal visit of King George V to Nepal for a shooting trip from December 18 to December 28, 1911. He was invited by Candra Śamśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇā. This document contains correspondences chiefly between Candra Śamśera and the British Resident in Nepal, Colonel John Manners Smith. Matters such as the general planning of the shooting campaign, selection of camp sites, security, catering, construction of the shooting boxes, presents to be given to the royal entourage, etc., are documented.

Table of Contents - overview
Contents Page No.
General Arrangements1
Full names and titles of the R. Party50
Persons who were present at Bhiksa Khori when the Majesty arrived55
Articles presented to the Majesty71
Birds and animals presented to74
Acknowledgment of the presents to the party during Xmas77
Photographs94
Selection of the sites of camps103
Telegraph line114
Police and Guard arrangements126
Catering145
Shooting Box159


Table of Contents – detailed
S.N. Contents Date Page No. Image ID
1Letter from Candra Śamśera to the Resident in Nepal, Colonel John Manners Smith, requesting the colonel to arrange for His Majesty's visit to Nepal to engage in hunting activities04/12/19101PCRIND_0005/0005
2Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera acknowledging Candra Śamśera's invitation to His Majesty to shoot in Nepal in 191215/12/19101PCRIND_0005/0005
3Extract of a letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera in which he asks Candra Śamśera for a representative from Nepal for the coronation of His Majesty the King Emperor and inquires about camp arrangements for the shoot25/12/19102PCRIND_0005/0006
4Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith discussing the matter of sending a representative from the Nepal Durbar to Delhi for the King Emperor's coronation and Śamśera's invitation to the King Emperor for a shooting campaign in Nepal25/12/19103PCRIND_0005/0007
5Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing of the King's acceptance to come shooting in Nepal after the Durbar ceremonies in Delhi06/01/19113PCRIND_0005/0007
6Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith thanking the colonel for the acceptance of the shooting invitation by the King06/01/19113PCRIND_0005/0007
7Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera inquiring about the plans and arrangements for the King's visit to Nepal for shooting in Chitwan07/01/19114PCRIND_0005/0008
8Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith inquiring about the King's entourage and discussing the necessary tent and road arrangements for the shooting in Chitwan09/01/19116PCRIND_0005/0010
9List of Tents in stock7PCRIND_0005/0011
10List of Darogas and Rauts8PCRIND_0005/0012
11Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera suggesting the building of huts instead of using tents for the King's shooting visit in Nepal11/01/19118PCRIND_0005/0012
12Extract of a letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith asking about the date of the Delhi Durbar coronation ceremony in order to plan for the King's shooting campaign in Chitwan13/01/191111PCRIND_0005/0015
13Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding camping accommodations for the King's shooting campaign, details of shooting plans, camp arrangements, and transportation of people and luggage18/01/191111PCRIND_0005/0015
14Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding the building of a hut for the King and the planning of the camping grounds23/01/191116PCRIND_0005/0020
15Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing of the King's wish to visit Nepal, the dates not being definite yet27/01/191117PCRIND_0005/0021
16Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing Śamśera of his interview with the Viceroy regarding the King's shooting plans in Nepal28/01/191118PCRIND_0005/0022
17Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith expressing his eagerness for the King's ten-day shoot in Nepal30/01/191118PCRIND_0005/0022
18Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera detailing his visit to Calcutta, the individuals he met who will be part of the King's shooting entourage in Nepal, and the itinerary of the ten-day shoot05/02/191119PCRIND_0005/0023
19Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith about the programme of the shooting and the ground maps08/02/191121PCRIND_0005/0025
20Letter from Major Burden to Candra Śamśera thanking the latter for his rhino shoot in Nepal and about the plans to make camps for the King's shoot21/02/191121PCRIND_0005/0025
21Letter from Candra Śamśera to Major Burden congratulating the major for shooting a rhino and enquiring about the camps and the roads23/02/191122PCRIND_0005/0026
22Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera about the purchase of motors and the arrangement of shooting boxes for the shooting campaign23/02/191122PCRIND_0005/0026
23Telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing about his travels in India and about the trials of motors for purchase22/02/191125PCRIND_0005/0029
24Extract from a letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith inquiring about Lady McMahon's travel dates24/02/191126PCRIND_0005/0030
25Extract from a letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera about the suitability of Thori as a campsite for the King's shooting visit20/03/191127PCRIND_0005/0031
26Memorandum submitted by Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Colonel John Manners Smith concerning the construction of shooting boxes and regarding tents and furniture, conveyances and transport, the caterer, lighting arrangements, and position of tents23/03/191127PCRIND_0005/0031
27Extract from Colonel John Manners Smith's letter to Candra Śamśera informing of the King's approval of the arrangements of shooting boxes and communicating other needs mentioned by the King11/04/191129PCRIND_0005/0033
28Extract from a letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith acknowledging Colonel Smith's letter of 11/04/1911 and suggesting that the telegraph lines be constructed by the Telegraph Department15/04/191129PCRIND_0005/0033
29Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith giving thanks for the colonel's cooperation with regard to the shooting campaign30/04/191131PCRIND_0005/0035
30Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera expressing concern about Candra Śamśera's health23/07/191131PCRIND_0005/0035
31Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding how many cattle are to be allowed into Chitwan on account of the shooting campaign22/09/191132PCRIND_0005/0036
32Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera with a list of people accompanying the King for the shooting campaign20/10/191132PCRIND_0005/0036
33Reply from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith acknowledging the list of people accompanying the King for the shooting campaign27/10/191133PCRIND_0005/0037
34Itinerary for His Majesty's journey from Bhikha Thori to Bankipore33PCRIND_0005/0037
35Baggage Notice: instructions on when and how baggage necessary for the shoot should be carried out33PCRIND_0005/0037
36'Remarshalled for H.I.M.'s Nepal Shoot': list of the entourage and their corresponding title/occupation34PCRIND_0005/0038
37Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding the plan for the shooting campaign and expressing concern for arrangements of the King's lunch05/11/191135PCRIND_0005/0039
38Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing of road conditions to the camps06/11/191136PCRIND_0005/0040
39Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera about sanitary conditions at Thori08/11/191137PCRIND_0005/0041
40Letter from Candra Śamśera to Major Burden giving an outline of the plan for the shoot and asking for […]09/11/191138PCRIND_0005/0042
41Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith on the King's lunch and on transport arrangements09/11/191139PCRIND_0005/0043
42Extract from Colonel John Manners Smith's letter to Candra Śamśera giving an account of the progress being made at Sukhibhar09/11/191140PCRIND_0005/0044
43Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera on the arrangements for sanitation and railway preparation at Bhiksha Thori14/11/191141PCRIND_0005/0045
44Extract from Candra Śamśera's letter to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding a presentation of birds and animals to the King14/11/191141PCRIND_0005/0045
45Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera requesting a map of Sukhibar and Kasara16/11/191142PCRIND_0005/0046
46Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith with a list of birds and animals that Candra Śamśera wishes to present to the King17/11/191142PCRIND_0005/0046
47Telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith enquiring whether the Nepal Government has authorized agents to apply to Reuters for the King's visit at press rates43PCRIND_0005/0047
48Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing of the arrival of Mr. Talathi and his satisfaction with the camp20/11/191143PCRIND_0005/0047
49Telegram from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing that he is not aware of authorizing agents to apply to Reuters20/11/191144PCRIND_0005/0048
50Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding food supplies allotted for Indian servants at the campsite20/11/191144PCRIND_0005/0048
51Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith mentioning the inability to prepare maps for the shooting areas due to lack of time20/11/191145PCRIND_0005/0049
52Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing the colonel about sending the pass required for an overseer to Sir John Hewett23/11/191146PCRIND_0005/0050
53Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera asking Candra Śamśera to inform the British subjects in Kathmandu of the ceremony taking place in honour of the Royal Proclamation being read out at the Imperial Durbar in Delhi on 12/12/1911; followed by a passage in Nepali with the same message, adding that on the same day some prisoners will be released and that the police should inform British subjects of the ceremony two days before the event23/11/191146PCRIND_0005/0050
54Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing that the list of animals and birds that Candra Śamśera wishes to present to the King is satisfactory, with a few added suggestions26/11/191147PCRIND_0005/0051
55Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing the latter of the camp site conditions27/11/191147PCRIND_0005/0051
56Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith confirming that he has arranged for the announcement to British subjects in Nepal of the event to be held in the British Residency on 12 December in honour of the Royal Proclamation being read out at the Imperial Durbar in Delhi on the same day28/11/191149PCRIND_0005/0053
57Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith regarding the 101-gun salute to be performed to mark the King's visit to Nepali territory on 18 December 1911; also mentions the intention to release a few prisoners in honour of the event and to light bonfires on one of the highest hills surrounding the Kathmandu Valley, and informs that capital punishment will be stopped in Nepal during the King's sojourn in India and Nepal28/11/191149PCRIND_0005/0053
58Notice in English and Nepali announcing the reading of the Royal Proclamation at the British Residency in Kathmandu on 12 December 1911 to mark the Royal Proclamation at the Imperial Durbar in Delhi on the same day; issued to make British subjects in Kathmandu aware of the event50PCRIND_0005/0054
59A list with 'Full names and titles of the Royal Party'50PCRIND_0005/0054
60Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith expressing his satisfaction that guests are pleased with the camp arrangements; also mentions the setting up of phone and telegram stations and the arrangement of cars and trains02/12/191151PCRIND_0005/0055
61Extract from a letter from A. R. Cleaveland to Colonel John Manners Smith informing that Haripada Gupta, an assistant doctor at Kasara, did not perform a salam and so should not be permitted in the vicinity of the Royal Party03/12/191153PCRIND_0005/0057
62Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing of the death of King Pṛthvī Vīra Vikrama Śāha of Nepal and the ascendance of King Tribhuvana to the throne; Śamśera also mentions that it was 'the last wish' of the late king to make the shoot a success despite any possible hindering circumstances11/12/191153PCRIND_0005/0057
63Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing of having sent a cheque as a payment to Arthur Butler & Co.17/12/191154PCRIND_0005/0058
64Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith extending thanks for the condolences from the King Emperor, the Queen Empress, the Viceroy and Sir A. H. McMahon on the death of King Pṛthvī Vīra Vikrama Śāha17/12/191154PCRIND_0005/0058
65List of officers who were present at Bhiksha Thori station at the time of the arrival of His Majesty the King Emperor, followed by a statement on the date of the King's arrival (18/12/1911) and departure (28/12/1911)55PCRIND_0005/0059
66Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera mentioning the King's approval to move to the next camp on 23 December 191121/12/191155PCRIND_0005/0059
67Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera with a list of the names of Europeans in the camps for the Christmas letter and a list of subordinates who should be presented with khukuris23/12/191155PCRIND_0005/0059
68Excerpt of a speech delivered by the Duke of Teck on behalf of His Imperial Majesty's Suite thanking Candra Śamśera for the shooting campaign and Christmas presents, followed by a list of the names of the members of the Royal Family27/12/191156PCRIND_0005/0060
69Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera mentioning that he received a cheque of 100 pounds from Lord Stamfordham to be distributed to the men who arranged the camps and to the servants who served Lord Stamfordham27/12/191156PCRIND_0005/0060
70Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera asking the latter to present Colonel Bahadur Gambhir Singh before the King27/12/191157PCRIND_0005/0061
71Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith assuring that he will delegate Colonel Kumar Man Singh and Major Burden to distribute the cheque of 100 pounds received from Lord Stamfordham on behalf of the King to the Nepalese servants who have worked in the camps27/12/191157PCRIND_0005/0061
72Letter from Lord Stamfordham to Colonel John Manners Smith indicating the King's desire to give a cheque of 100 pounds to the Nepalese servants who helped with the camp arrangements27/12/191158PCRIND_0005/0062
73Telegram from Candra Śamśera to His Imperial Majesty the King Emperor expressing his gratitude for the King's kind words and appreciation regarding the shooting campaign30/12/191158PCRIND_0005/0062
74Letter from King George V to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the shooting campaign in Nepal28/12/191159PCRIND_0005/0063
75Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith asking the colonel to forward a letter addressed to His Excellency the Viceroy informing him of the success of the King's visit to Nepal31/12/191159PCRIND_0005/0063
76Letter from Candra Śamśera to Charles Baron Hardinge (Viceroy and Governor General of India) informing the latter of the success of the shooting campaign, expressing his gratitude to the King for the gifts (rifles and cartridges) and for conferring insignias on him and his brother, and thanking the Viceroy for his favours31/12/191159PCRIND_0005/0063
77Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith asking the colonel to make arrangements for the dispatch of birds and animals presented to the King to the Calcutta Zoo before being shipped to England03/01/191261PCRIND_0005/0065
78Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera expressing his delight about the King's appreciation of Candra Śamśera for arranging the shooting campaign01/01/191262PCRIND_0005/0066
79Letter from King George V to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera once again for arranging a successful shooting campaign and for his visit to Nepal05/01/191262PCRIND_0005/0066
80Reply from Candra Śamśera to King George V expressing his thanks and gratefulness to the King for his kind words and his visit to Nepal11/01/191263PCRIND_0005/0067
81Letter from Candra Śamśera to Earl Curzon of Kedleston thanking the latter for making him a fellow at the Royal Geographical Society London and recounting the success of the King's visit to Nepal for the shooting campaign02/01/191264PCRIND_0005/0068
82List of articles (coins, ornaments, weapons, etc.) presented to His and Her Majesties, the Royal Suite and other persons65PCRIND_0005/0069
83Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith thanking the colonel for his views about the payment of Rs. 5000 to Major Burden06/01/191270PCRIND_0005/0074
84Letter from Candra Śamśera to an unknown recipient recounting the success of the King's shooting campaign in Nepal08/01/191270PCRIND_0005/0074
85'List of articles presented to His Imperial Majesty the King Emperor on 24th Dec 1911': coins, stamps, ornaments, birds, animals, wood carvings, etc.24/12/191171PCRIND_0005/0075
86Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera giving an update on the arrangements for the dispatch of birds and animals that were presented to the King05/01/191275PCRIND_0005/0079
87Telegram from King George V to Candra Śamśera thanking him for his kind wishes10/01/191275PCRIND_0005/0079
88Telegram from Candra Śamśera to King George V wishing the latter a good journey to England10/01/191276PCRIND_0005/0080
89Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing the latter of the notification of appointments to the Royal Victorian Order and the possible sale of the shooting boxes used for the shooting campaign12/01/191276PCRIND_0005/0080
90Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing about receiving a gracious letter from the King, with a copy of it attached11/01/191276PCRIND_0005/0080
91Letter from Candra Śamśera to Lord Annaly thanking the latter for his kind words about Candra Śamśera and his sons15/01/191277PCRIND_0005/0081
92Letter from Lord Stamfordham to Candra Śamśera thanking the latter for his presents, Christmas card and for organizing the shooting campaign25/12/191177PCRIND_0005/0081
93Letter from E. R. Henry to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and the shooting campaign25/12/191177PCRIND_0005/0081
94Letter from H. R. Hoff to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and wishing him well for the holidays25/12/191178PCRIND_0005/0082
95Letter from Lord Annaly to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and the shooting campaign25/12/191178PCRIND_0005/0082
96Letter from R. E. Grimston to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and his hospitality25/12/191178PCRIND_0005/0082
97Letter from Mary McMahon to Candra Śamśera thanking him for the Christmas presents and his hospitality25/12/191179PCRIND_0005/0083
98Letter from Doris Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents26/12/191179PCRIND_0005/0083
99Letter from Mr. Jacob Hood to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas card and presents25/12/191180PCRIND_0005/0084
100Letter from Lord Charles Fitzmaurice to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents25/12/191180PCRIND_0005/0084
101Letter from Colin Richard Keppel thanking Candra Śamśera for the presents and his hospitality25/01/1911 [sic]80PCRIND_0005/0084
102Letter from Bryan Godfrey Faussett to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and his kindness26/12/1922 [sic]81PCRIND_0005/0085
103Letter from Sir Arthur Henry McMahon to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents26/12/191181PCRIND_0005/0085
104Letter from R. B. Kinsley thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas greetings and congratulating him on receiving the G.C.V.O.26/12/191181PCRIND_0005/0085
105Letter from S. B. Orton thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas greetings26/12/191182PCRIND_0005/0086
106Letter from Hiralal Basu Rai Bahadur to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the time in Nepal26/12/191182PCRIND_0005/0086
107Letter from Mr. Talland conveying his thanks to Candra Śamśera27/12/191182PCRIND_0005/0086
108Letter from Sir L. H. Smith-Dorrien to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and his hospitality26/12/191183PCRIND_0005/0087
109Letter from Sir Richard Havelock Charles thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and his hospitality26/12/191183PCRIND_0005/0087
110Letter from Sir Harry Davis Watson thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas presents and card26/12/191184PCRIND_0005/0088
111Letter from Sir Harry Davis Watson informing Candra Śamśera of his return, thanking him once again for his hospitality and congratulating him on the success of the shooting campaign31/12/191184PCRIND_0005/0088
112Telegram from the Earl of Durham wishing Candra Śamśera and his family a happy new year on behalf of the King01/01/191284PCRIND_0005/0088
113Letter from Lord Annaly to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera once again for his hospitality during the shooting campaign in Nepal08/01/191284PCRIND_0005/0088
114Telegram from the Duke of Teck to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera10/01/191285PCRIND_0005/0089
115Telegram from the Earl of Durham to Candra Śamśera in which the members of the Imperial Suite thank Candra Śamśera once again for his hospitality before leaving India11/01/191285PCRIND_0005/0089
116Letter from Mr. Balkely (Equerry to the Duke of Connaught) to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught for the Christmas and New Year card, enclosing a card from the couple to Candra Śamśera08/01/1911 [sic]85PCRIND_0005/0089
117Letter from Baron Hardinge of Penhurst to Candra Śamśera congratulating Candra Śamśera on the success of the shooting campaign and congratulating him and his brother on the honours received from the King16/01/191286PCRIND_0005/0090
118Letter from Mr. Druary to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the New Year card and congratulating him on the success of the shooting campaign20/01/191286PCRIND_0005/0090
119Reply from the Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society to Candra Śamśera's letter of 02/01/1912 informing him about his selection as a life member of the society87PCRIND_0005/0091
120Letter from Mr. Palmer to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas card and congratulating him on the success of the shooting campaign30/01/191287PCRIND_0005/0091
122A thank-you note for the Christmas and New Year wishes from Lord and Lady Salisbury to Candra Śamśera30/01/191287PCRIND_0005/0091
123Letter from the Earl of Pembroke to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the Christmas card and congratulating him on the success of the shooting campaign17/02/191287PCRIND_0005/0091
124Reply from Candra Śamśera to the Earl of Pembroke thanking the latter for his kind words18/03/191288PCRIND_0005/0092
125Letter from R. E. T. Hogg to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the souvenirs and the shooting campaign in Nepal18/03/191288PCRIND_0005/0092
126Letter from the Earl of Durham to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for congratulating him on being made a member of the Privy Council, recounting the journey back to England and expressing worries about the labour disputes in England19/03/191289PCRIND_0005/0093
127Letter from Sir A. H. McMahon to Candra Śamśera informing Candra Śamśera that he has sent photographs of himself and Lady McMahon via Colonel Manners Smith and giving an update about General Judah's health21/03/191289PCRIND_0005/0093
128Letter from Candra Śamśera to Sir Hamlock Charles informing Sir Charles about the historic Buddhist connection of Sukhibhar and Chitwan and sending along a Buddhist figure from Tibet as a giftMarch 191290PCRIND_0005/0094
129Letter from George R.I. to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the birthday wishes04/07/191290PCRIND_0005/0094
130Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel Showers about the photographs taken during the King's shooting campaign in Nepal and how he plans to send copies of the photographs to the King and officers of His Majesty's staff along with the Viceroy and Sir McMahon20/06/191291PCRIND_0005/0095
131Letter from Candra Śamśera to Sir A. H. McMahon sending two copies of photographs from the shooting campaign and asking Sir McMahon to send a copy to the Viceroy on his behalf02/07/191291PCRIND_0005/0095
134A list of names to whom photographs of the shooting campaign were sent along with letters92PCRIND_0005/0096
135Letter from Baron Hardinge of Penhurst to Candra Śamśera thanking Candra Śamśera for the photographs of the shooting campaign20/07/191293PCRIND_0005/0097
136Reply from Candra Śamśera to Baron Hardinge of Penhurst (the Viceroy) thanking the Viceroy for his kind remarks on the photographs and the success of the shooting campaign29/07/191293PCRIND_0005/0097
137Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith asking the colonel whether a royal photographer will be coming along with the King's entourage for the shooting campaign and, if not, who would be the better option between Herzog & Higgins and Bourne & Shepherd04/06/191194PCRIND_0005/0098
138Reply from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing that there will not be a photographer among the royal entourage and that the selection of Herzog & Higgins is a good choice06/06/191194PCRIND_0005/0098
139Letter from Herzog & Higgins to the private secretary of Candra Śamśera requesting to be accepted as the firm to photograph the King's shooting campaign in Nepal18/05/191194PCRIND_0005/0098
140Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith agreeing with the colonel's selection of Herzog & Higgins to be appointed as the photographers for the shooting campaign13/06/191195PCRIND_0005/0099
141Letter from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to the Herzog & Higgins firm informing that they have been selected to photograph the shooting campaign and laying out the logistical conditions for their participation28/06/191195PCRIND_0005/0099
142Letter from the Herzog & Higgins firm to the private secretary thanking him for the preference given to them to photograph the shooting campaign and providing their logistical plans (arrival, accommodation, servants, etc.)17/07/191196PCRIND_0005/0100
143Letter from the Herzog & Higgins firm to the private secretary of Candra Śamśera requesting a copy of the programme for the shooting campaign in order to set their plans accordingly05/10/191197PCRIND_0005/0101
144Letter from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to the Herzog & Higgins firm providing the programme of the shooting campaign and giving information on what will be provided to the representatives of the firm in terms of accommodation, food, etc.03/11/191197PCRIND_0005/0101
145Reply from the Herzog & Higgins firm to the private secretary thanking the latter for the instructions provided07/11/191198PCRIND_0005/0102
146Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith informing about the desire of the Johnston & Hoffmann photography firm to be allowed to photograph the King's visit to Nepal and asking whether their request should be complied with19/11/191199PCRIND_0005/0103
147Letter from the Herzog & Higgins firm to the private secretary of Candra Śamśera about a rumour concerning the allowance of the Bourne & Shepherd photography firm to also participate in the documentation of the King's shooting campaign, asking for clarification18/11/191199PCRIND_0005/0103
148Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing that the request made by the Johnston & Hoffmann photography firm should not be complied with due to the King's preference not to have any press or photographer in Nepal during his visit23/11/1911100PCRIND_0005/0104
149Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith acknowledging the King's preference and informing him that Johnston & Hoffmann's request will be declined; he also asks whether the services of Herzog & Higgins should also be declined28/11/1911100PCRIND_0005/0104
150Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera informing that there is no objection to Herzog & Higgins being employed to photograph the King's visit30/11/1911101PCRIND_0005/0105
151Telegram from a representative of Herzog & Higgins to the private secretary of Candra Śamśera informing of their arrival date and requesting travel arrangements14/12/1911101PCRIND_0005/0105
152Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera asking Candra Śamśera whether he intends to send copies of photographs from the shooting campaign to the King26/02/1912101PCRIND_0005/0105
153Reply from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith affirming that he is planning to send copies of photographs from the shooting campaign01/03/1912101PCRIND_0005/0105
154Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith enclosing a photograph of a fully loaded lorry and asking whether it should be enlarged by the Herzog & Higgins firm to be included in the album of photographs from the shooting campaign15/03/1912102PCRIND_0005/0106
155Letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith reporting on the road conditions around the planned camp grounds; mentions the suitability of Sukhibhar as the main camp for the shooting campaign and asks the colonel for his views regarding the subject26/02/1911103PCRIND_0005/0107
156Telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera giving suggestions on campsites and shooting boxes01/03/1911104PCRIND_0005/0108
157Letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera sending a copy of the report on the camp sites made by Major Burden01/03/1911104PCRIND_0005/0108
158'Notes on tour of inspection of sites for shooting camps for His Majesty the King Emperor and on the roads between those camps'1
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Date: CE 1910–1911 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Language, script: English; Roman

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Width, height, and unit: 33.8; 21.7; cm
No. of folios: 102
Material, binding, and colour: mill-made paper; bound; light brown
Condition: good; complete

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Institution and reg. no.: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Research Unit "Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Premodern Nepal"; Walter Rindfleisch Collection
Source and details: document itself; Digitized by Heidelberg University Library on 01/09/2022 as image identifier(s) PCRIND_0005_1 to PCRIND_0005_213 in DWork
Running no., exposures: 213

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Created, modified, ID: 7/17/26, 12:00 AM; 8/3/26, 1:34 PM; 18
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