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A record of letters, telegrams, memos, etc., concerning the royal visit of King George V to Nepal in December 18-28, 1911 (1911)

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Identifier: PCRIND_0006_0000
Title: A record of letters, telegrams, memos, etc., concerning the royal visit of King George V to Nepal in December 18-28, 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 Prime Minister Candra Śamśera Jaṅga Bahādura Rāṇā. This document mostly contains correspondences between Candra Śamśera and the British Resident in Nepal Colonel John Manners Smith. Matters such as transport arrangements, issues concerning tents and furniture, water supply for the camps, and lighting and heating for the camps are discussed and documented. This volume also contains correspondence concerning the visit of King Edward (as Prince of Wales), Prince Albert Victor, and Lord Curzon to Nepal for shooting. Table of Contents S.N. --Contents --------------------------------------------------------------Page no.-- --Image id. 1--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 21/07/1911, Candra Śamśera writes about updates on the construction of shooting boxes-1--PCRIND_0006/0005 2--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 23/07/1911, Candra Śamśera agrees with the colonel’s decision to have additional details to the shooting boxes-2--PCRIND_0006/0006 3--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 24/07/1911, the colonel forwards a letter from Arthur Butler & Co. firm regarding payment for construction of shooting boxes-3--PCRIND_0006/0007 4--In this letter from Arthur Butler & Co. firm to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 17/07/1911, the firm requests payment for their work-3--PCRIND_0006/0007 5--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 07/08/1911, Candra Śamśera sends the payment to be made to Arthur Butler & Co. firm-4--PCRIND_0006/0008 6--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/01/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel for help in purchasing elephants from the Bengal Forest Department-5--PCRIND_0006/0009 7--In this extract of Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 18/01/1911, Candra Śamśera shares his views on campsite selection for the shooting trip and the use of elephants-5--PCRIND_0006/0009 8--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Maharaja Sir Bhagavati Prasad dated 29/12/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the Maharaja for sending 30 elephants on loan-7--PCRIND_0006/0011 9--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 19/01/1911, the colonel informs that he has inquired about elephants to the Chief Secretary of Bengal Government-7--PCRIND_0006/0011 10--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal, the colonel enquires if the Bengal Government will allow the Nepal Durbar to perform a ‘kheda operation’ in the Tista valley-7--PCRIND_0006/0011 11--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 23/01/1911, Candra Śamśera writes that he is eager to know Bengal Government’s reply and asks the colonel’s assistance in purchasing elephants-8--PCRIND_0006/0012 12--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 11/01/1911, the colonel informs that Bengal Government has 16 elephants for sale-8--PCRIND_0006/0012 13--In this telegram from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 25/01/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the colonel for giving information on elephants from Bengal Government-8--PCRIND_0006/0012 14--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 24/01/1911, the colonel writes about tents and shooting boxes, gives his views on borrowing elephants and suggestions on transport for the visitors-9--PCRIND_0006/0013 15--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 28/01/1911, Candra Śamśera mentions designs for the shooting boxes, his plans for elephant usage and transport arrangements-10--PCRIND_0006/0014 16--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 31/01/1911, the colonel forwards information on elephants (measurement, price) from Deputy Commissioner Orissa-14--PCRIND_0006/0018 17--In this telegram from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 01/02/1911, Candra Śamśera informs that the price for the elephants is too expensive-14--PCRIND_0006/0018 18--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 07/07/1911, the kaji mentions the issues of telegraph lines and elephants to be forwarded to the Resident-14--PCRIND_0006/0018 19--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 28/08/1911, the colonel mentions the availability of elephants from parts of British India-15--PCRIND_0006/0019 20--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 07/09/1911, Candra Śamśera mentions his interest to get elephants from British India but adds that precautionary measures need to be taken to avoid cholera infection-15--PCRIND_0006/0019 21--In this letter from Sir John Hewitt to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 04/09/1911, Sir Hewitt forwards a letter from the Maharaja of Balrampur and asks through which route the elephants need to be sent-16--PCRIND_0006/0020 22--In this letter from Maharaja of Balrampur to Sir John Hewitt dated 31/08/1911, the maharaja provides information on the elephants to be sent to Nepal-17--PCRIND_0006/0021 23--In this memo from Colonel John Manners Smith to Captain Austaman Singh dated 20/08/1911, the colonel asks how many miles the Ooria Nadi is south coast of Thori to make instructions for elephant transport from British India-17--PCRIND_0006/0021 24--In this memo telegram from Captain Austaman Singh to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 20/08/1911, the captain provides information on the Ooria Nadi-17--PCRIND_0006/0021 25--In this memo for Captain Austaman Singh dated 23/09/1911, the possible routes for elephants to be brought from British India are mentioned-17--PCRIND_0006/0021 26--In this letter from H. C. Streatfield to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 23/10/1911, Streatfield writes about the diet of elephants and gives suggestions on avoiding cholera outbreak-18--PCRIND_0006/0022 27--In this telegram from Captain Austaman Singh to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 01/11/1911, the captain takes note of the precautions to be taken with the elephants-19--PCRIND_0006/0023 28--In this letter from H. C. Streatfield to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 28/10/1911, Streatfield gives information on the diet for the elephants-19--PCRIND_0006/0023 29--In this letter from Captain Austaman Singh to Kaji Marichi Man Singh dated 12/11/1911, the captain sends copies of letters regarding elephants-19--PCRIND_0006/0023 30--In this copy of letter from the Magistrate of Gorakhpur (J. Hope Simpson) to the Commissioner of Gorakhpur dated 04/11/1911, the magistrate writes about the dispatch of elephants to Nepal-20--PCRIND_0006/0024 31--In this translation of a vernacular rukkā dated 30/10/1911 issued to all Tahsildars, information on two divisions of elephants being sent to Nepal Durbar is given-20--PCRIND_0006/0024 32--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 17/11/1911, Candra Śamśera requests the colonel to ask concerned British authorities the permission to rest the elephants being brought to Nepal at their places-22--PCRIND_0006/0026 33--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to the Orderly Officer dated 10/11/1911, the colonel gives instructions on when and how the elephants should be brought into Nepali territory-22--PCRIND_0006/0026 34--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 22/11/1911, the colonel suggests that the elephants should not be brought directly to Thori to avoid a possible cholera outbreak-22--PCRIND_0006/0026 35--In this copy of a letter from the Commissioner of the Trihoot Division of Muzaffarpur to the Magistrate of all districts dated 13/11/1911, the commissioners mentions instructions to be followed for sending elephants to Nepal-23--PCRIND_0006/0027 36--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 26/11/1911, Candra Śamśera agrees with the colonel’s suggestion to not bring the elephants directly to Thori in case of cholera outbreak-24--PCRIND_0006/0028 37--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 28/11/1911, the colonel informs about a case of cholera in Sukhibhar and stresses the need to take caution with the elephants and men coming to Nepal-25--PCRIND_0006/0029 38--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 02/12/1911, Candra Śamśera assures the colonel about taking necessary precautions to prevent cholera outbreak-27--PCRIND_0006/0031 39--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Captain Austaman Singh dated 06/12/1911, the colonel asks the captain to arrange for the arrival of elephants to Bhiksa Thori-28--PCRIND_0006/0032 40--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 08/12/1911, the colonel asks how many howdahs are available for the first day of shoot-28---PCRIND_0006/0032 41--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Major Burden dated 19/11/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the major for his views on the campsites-28--PCRIND_0006/0032 42--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 10/12/1911, the colonel writes about issuing certificates for the elephants-29--PCRIND_0006/0033 43--In this extract of Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 11/01/1911, the colonel asks questions on transport arrangements-30--PCRIND_0006/0034 44--In this extract of Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 18/01/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses transport arrangements for the shooting trip-30--PCRIND_0006/0034 45--In this extract of Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 28/01/1911, Candra Śamśera asks how many motors, tangas and carts will be required for the shoot-31--PCRIND_0006/0035 46--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 06/02/1911, the colonel provides information on different types of transport for the shoot-31--PCRIND_0006/0035 47--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 12/02/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel to overlook the purchase and transport of lorries-33--PCRIND_0006/0037 48--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/02/1911, Candra Śamśera mentions the number of motorcars and other transportation to be bought-34---PCRIND_0006/0038 49--In this extract from Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 16/02/1911, the colonel thanks Candra Śamśera for giving him the responsibility of purchasing motorcars-34--PCRIND_0006/0038 50--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 22/02/1911, the colonel informs when he will be in Bhiksa Thori to inspect the motor lorry-35---PCRIND_0006/0039 51--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 24/02/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel to inspect road condition and the use of motor lorry at the camp site-35--PCRIND_0006/0039 52--In this telegram from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 27/02/1911, Candra Śamśera tells the colonel to purchase a car if he thinks it is safe for use-36--PCRIND_0006/0040 53--In this extract from Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 23/02/1911, the colonel informs Candra Śamśera about motor lorry and cars he has inspected-36--PCRIND_0006/0040 54--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 28/02/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the purchase of motor lorry and cars for the shooting event-37--PCRIND_0006/0041 55--In this telegraph from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 06/03/1911, the colonel gives an update on examining tent contractors and purchasing motor car-39--PCRIND_0006/0043 56--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 09/03/1911, the colonel informs about offers related to the purchase or hire of motor lorry and cars-39--PCRIND_0006/0043 57--In this telegram from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 12/03/1911, Candra Śamśera approves 2000 pounds for the purchase of motor lorry and cars-40--PCRIND_0006/0044 58--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 09/03/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel’s opinion on firms in Calcutta wanting to tender motor cars for hire or purchase-40--PCRIND_0006/0044 59--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 05/03/1911, the colonel mentions different options for hiring or buying cars for the shooting trip-40--PCRIND_0006/0044 60--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 10/03/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the colonel for overseeing arrangements for tents and motorcars-42--PCRIND_0006/0046 61--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 10/03/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the colonel for corresponding information on the camps and transport arrangements-43--PCRIND_0006/0047 62--In this telegram dated 12/03/1911 from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith, Candra Śamśera approves of paying for two lorries if the colonel thinks it is suitable-43--PCRIND_0006/0047 63--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 12/03/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses tent contracts and transport arrangements-43--PCRIND_0006/0047 64--In this extract from Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 13/03/1911, the colonel suggests hiring cars and lorries instead of purchasing them-44--PCRIND_0006/0048 65--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 17/03/1911, Candra Śamśera agrees to hire instead of purchasing lorries-45--PCRIND_0006/0049 66--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 20/03/1911, the colonel reports on road conditions at the campsites-46--PCRIND_0006/0050 67--In this extract from Kaji Marichi Man Singh’s memorandum to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 23/03/1911, points regarding conveyance and transport for the shooting trip are mentioned-47--PCRIND_0006/0051 68--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Tasconium Calcutta, the colonel writes that the Nepal Durbar will purchase a lorry from the firm-48--PCRIND_0006/0052 69--In this letter from Russa Engineering Works Ltd. Calcutta to Colonel John Manners Smith, the firm gives update on a lorry’s repair and asks the colonel when it should be sent-48--PCRIND_0006/0052 70--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 27/03/1911, information on how and when the lorry should be sent to the campsite is mentioned-48--PCRIND_0006/0052 71--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Captain Austaman Singh dated 29/03/1911, the colonel forwards correspondences related to hiring of motorcars and lorries-49--PCRIND_0006/0053 72--In this telegram from Colonel John Manners Smith to Mr. Pratt 20 Lal Bazar Calcutta dated 15/03/1911, the colonel informs that Nepal Durbar would like to hire six motorcars-50--PCRIND_0006/0054 73--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Mr. Pratt 20 Lal Bazar Calcutta dated 15/03/1911, the colonel forwards correspondence related to hiring of lorries-50--PCRIND_0006/0054 74--In this telegram from Mr. Pratt 20 Lal Bazar Calcutta to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/03/1911, Mr. Pratt thanks the colonel for his telegram-50--PCRIND_0006/0054 75--In this telegram from Mr. Pratt 20 Lal Bazar Calcutta to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 16/03/1911, Mr. Pratt informs the price rate for cars for extra days-51--PCRIND_0006/0055 76--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 03/04/1911, the kaji gives the terms and conditions regarding the hire of motorcars and lorries-51--PCRIND_0006/0055 77--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 27/04/1911, Candra Śamśera details the necessary camping and transport arrangements that need to be done in the campsites-52--PCRIND_0006/0056 78--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 28/04/1911, the colonel gives information on the weight of furniture and other goods for their transport to the campsites-55--PCRIND_0006/0059 79--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Captain Austaman Singh dated 04/05/1911, the colonel forwards the motorcar supply contract and gives information on motorcars-56--PCRIND_0006/0060 80--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 06/05/1911, the kaji informs about road conditions, experiments with motor lorries and other transport related logistics-56--PCRIND_0006/0060 81--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 05/05/1911, the colonel forwards a letter concerning an experiment with the lorry at campsite-59--PCRIND_0006/0063 82--In this letter from Russa Engineering Works Ltd Calcutta to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 01/05/1911, the firm reports about lorry experiment and road condition in Bhiksa Thori-59--PCRIND_0006/0063 83--A copy of report from the mechanic driver of Russa Engineering Works Ltd Calcutta to the manager of the firm dated 30/04/1911 detailing the experience of driving the lorry to Bhiksa Thori-60--PCRIND_0006/0064 84--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 07/05/1911, Candra Śamśera thanks the colonel for giving information on the experiment with the lorry-61--PCRIND_0006/0065 85--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 11/05/1911, the colonel offers to go to Bhiksa Thori to oversee experiments with other lorries-62--PCRIND_0006/0066 86--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 12/05/1911, Candra Śamśera suggests that Mr. Pratt and Mr. Aldersmith go to Thori to find out about road condition and lorry usage instead of the colonel-63--PCRIND_0006/0067 87--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 13/05/1911, the colonel writes that he is eager to go to Thori to oversee new experiments with the lorry-64--PCRIND_0006/0068 88--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 18/05/1911, information on waggonets and lorry is discussed-65--PCRIND_0006/0069 89--In this letter from Mr. Aldersmith to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 16/05/1911, Aldersmith gives information about other car options that might be useful for the shooting trip-66--PCRIND_0006/0070 90--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 11/06/1911, the colonel details proposed variation in the contract concerning motorcars and asks Candra Śamśera for his opinion-67--PCRIND_0006/0071 91--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 13/06/1911, the colonel discusses whether to bring the lorry to Bhiksa Thori or to sell it-69--PCRIND_0006/0073 92--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/06/1911, he agrees to pay the fee for the alteration of the lorry’s gear-69--PCRIND_0006/0073 93--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 17/06/1911, the kaji informs about Candra Śamśera’s decision to buy two Ford cars from Russa Engineering Works Ltd-70--PCRIND_0006/0074 94--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 19/06/1911, the colonel gives updates on the transport arrangements-70--PCRIND_0006/0074 95--In this letter from Sir Charles Friswell to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 02/06/1911, Sir Friswell gives an update on the preparation of the motor cars bought by the Nepal Durbar-71--PCRIND_0006/0075 96--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 04/07/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the details of the motorcars to be purchased-72--PCRIND_0006/0076 97--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 06/07/1911, information about road conditions from Thori to shooting camps is discussed-73--PCRIND_0006/0077 98--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 05/08/1911, the colonel writes about the payment and shipment of motorcars-73--PCRIND_0006/0077 99--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 08/08/1911, Candra Śamśera informs that he is sending the money for the motorcars to the colonel-74--PCRIND_0006/0078 100--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 09/08/1911, Candra Śamśera informs the colonel about payment made to Mr. T.R. Pratts-74--PCRIND_0006/0078 101--In this letter from C.H. Aldersmith to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/08/1911, Aldersmith apologizes for the lorry not working on bad roads-74--PCRIND_0006/0078 102--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 20/08/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel to inform Mr. Aldersmith to dispose of the lorry at any price-75--PCRIND_0006/0079 103--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 27/09/1911, the colonel writes about the logistics for motorcars and drivers-75--PCRIND_0006/0079 104--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 15/11/1911, the colonel informs about the road conditions, the performance of motorcars and other campsite arrangements-76--PCRIND_0006/0080 105--Marshalling and distribution of motorcars and lorries-77--PCRIND_0006/0081 106--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 23/11/1911, the colonel gives an overview of all the persons and luggage to be transported to the campsite-79--PCRIND_0006/0083 107--Distribution of cars made by Candra Śamśera-80--PCRIND_0006/0084 108--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 03/12/1911, the colonel discusses transport arrangements for the shoot-81--PCRIND_0006/0085 109--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 02/01/1912, Candra Śamśera encloses a cheque to Sir Charles Friswell for the motorcars-82--PCRIND_0006/0086 110--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 25/01/1912, the colonel informs Sir Charles Friswell’s acknowledgement of the cheque-82--PCRIND_0006/0086 111--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 02/02/1911, Candra Śamśera expresses his appreciation for Sir Charles Friswell’s services-82--PCRIND_0006/0086 112--In this letter from Colonel H.L. Showers to Candra Śamśera dated 07/06/1912, the colonel gives information on compensation for the owner of a dead elephant-83--PCRIND_0006/0087 113--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel H.L. Showers dated 10/06/1911, Candra Śamśera agrees with the colonel’s suggestion on the compensation for the dead elephant-83--PCRIND_0006/0087 114--In this letter from Colonel H.L. Showers to Candra Śamśera dated 03/07/1912, the colonel informs about the price of the loss of an elephant as suggested by a collector-84--PCRIND_0006/0088 115--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel H.L. Showers dated 08/07/1912, Candra Śamśera agrees to pay the amount suggested by the collector for the loss of an elephant-84--PCRIND_0006/0088 116--In this extract from Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 07/01/1911, the colonel asks for a list of tents and furniture and enquires about the labour to be used for pitching tents-86--PCRIND_0006/0090 117--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 09/01/1911, Candra Śamśera provides a list of tents and gives information on the labour to be used for pitching tents-86--PCRIND_0006/0090 118--List of tents in stock-87--PCRIND_0006/0091 119--List of tents being ordered from America-87--PCRIND_0006/0091 120--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 18/01/1911, Candra Śamśera asks the colonel to find out the number of persons in His Majesty’s suite to estimate the tent requirements-88--PCRIND_0006/0092 121--In this extract from Colonel John Manners Smith’s letter to Candra Śamśera dated 27/01/1911, the colonel informs about the possible length of the King’s stay in Nepal for the shoot-88--PCRIND_0006/0092 122--In this letter from Babu Ram Narayan of Murat to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 20/01/1911, Narayan provides the rate for tents and furniture to be hired-89--PCRIND_0006/0093 123--List of furniture for each S.C. Tent-89--PCRIND_0006/0093 124--List of tents of sizes-90--PCRIND_0006/0094 125--In this extract from Candra Śamśera’s letter to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/02/1911, Candra Śamśera gives information on the contractor for the supply of tents and furniture and their arrangements-90--PCRIND_0006/0094 126--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Mr. J.S. More dated 10/02/1911, the colonel writes about the tent arrangements in the campsites-93--PCRIND_0006/0097 127--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 13/03/1911, the colonel gives updates from the campsite on tent and furniture arrangements and road conditions-94--PCRIND_0006/0098 128--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 17/03/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses tent, furniture and transport arrangements for the shoot-96--PCRIND_0006/0100 129--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 11/04/1911, the colonel informs about some conditions the King has asked for his visit followed by information on tent and furniture arrangements and shooting boxes-97--PCRIND_0006/0101 130--List of tent and furniture provided by Colonel John Manners Smith-99--PCRIND_0006/0103 131--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 15/04/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the King’s requests and camp and furniture arrangements-100--PCRIND_0006/0104 132--Statement showing the weight of goods from the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-101--PCRIND_0006/0105 133--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 05/08/1911, the colonel informs about the completion of order for tents and the payment to be made to the firm-101--PCRIND_0006/0105 134--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 08/08/1911, Candra Śamśera agrees to make payment to the firm supplying the tents for the shoot-101--PCRIND_0006/0105 135--Estimate of furniture to be supplied to order of the Resident, Nepal-102--PCRIND_0006/0106 136--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Colonel Henry Strachey dated 17/04/1911, the colonel discusses tent and furniture arrangements for the shoot-105--PCRIND_0006/0109 137--Mr. Faletti’s list of table equipment required for shooting boxes for His Majesty the King of Nepal-107--PCRIND_0006/0111 138--A list of furniture requirements for the shoot from Colonel John Manners Smith to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society dated 30/06/1911-108--PCRIND_0006/0112 139--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 30/08/1911, the colonel informs about payment to be made to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-109--PCRIND_0006/0113 140--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 03/09/1911, Candra Śamśera informs about payment made to Colonel Henry Strachey-109--PCRIND_0006/0113 141--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 23/08/1911, the colonel provides a list of goods to be supplied by the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited for the camps-109--PCRIND_0006/0113 142--List of articles selected by Colonel John Manners Smith on the 30/04/1911 for being sent down for both the shooting boxes-112--PCRIND_0006/0116 143--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 06/10/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the cost of furniture and goods for the shoot-112--PCRIND_0006/0116 144--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 11/10/1911, the colonel discusses the cost of furniture and goods for the shoot-114--PCRIND_0006/0118 145--In this letter from Colonel Henry Strachey to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 06/10/1911, Colonel Strachey discusses the cost of furniture and goods for the shoot-115--PCRIND_0006/0119 146--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 31/10/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the cost of handling furniture and goods for the shoot-116--PCRIND_0006/0120 147--Complete list of Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-117--PCRIND_0006/0121 148--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 08/11/1911, Candra Śamśera informs about payment made to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-118--PCRIND_0006/0122 149--An invoice dated 13/11/1911 from Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited to Colonel John Manners Smith-118--PCRIND_0006/0122 150--An invoice dated 14/11/1911 from Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited to Colonel John Manners Smith-118--PCRIND_0006/0122 151--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 17/11/1911, the colonel encloses the balance of payment due to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society limited-118--PCRIND_0006/0122 152--In this letter from Colonel Henry Strachey to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 12/11/1911, Colonel Strachey informs about the payment of goods-119--PCRIND_0006/0123 153--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 26/11/1911, Candra Śamśera acknowledges the balance of payment for the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-119--PCRIND_0006/0123 154--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 02/12/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the payment to be made to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-119--PCRIND_0006/0123 155--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 14/01/1912, the colonel gives an estimate of the amount to be paid to the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-120--PCRIND_0006/0124 156--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 20/02/1912, the colonel asks if Candra Śamśera can write an appreciation for the service of the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-120--PCRIND_0006/0124 157--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 25/02/1912, Candra Śamśera informs about the final payment made to the Arms and navy Cooperative Society Limited-121--PCRIND_0006/0125 158--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Colonel John Manners Smith dated 25/02/1912, Candra Śamśera expresses satisfaction with the Army and Navy Cooperative Society Limited-121--PCRIND_0006/0125 159--In this letter from Sir R. Havelock Charles to Candra Śamśera dated 24/02/1911, Sir Charles discusses the prevention of diseases for the shooting trip-122--PCRIND_0006/0126 160--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Sir R.H. Havelock Charles dated 21/03/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses the precautions he is taking to prevent disease outbreak during the shoot-122--PCRIND_0006/0126 161--In this letter from Sir J.R. Dunlop Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 17/03/1911, Sir Smith enquires about precautions taken to prevent cholera outbreak during the shoot-124--PCRIND_0006/0128 162--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Sir J.R. Dunlop Smith dated 04/04/1911, Candra Śamśera informs about precautions taken to prevent disease outbreak during the shoot-124--PCRIND_0006/0128 163--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh dated 23/04/1911, the kaji send papers on water supply for the camps to be forwarded to Colonel John Manners Smith-125--PCRIND_0006/0129 164--Water supply scheme for camps at Kasara and Sukhibhar by Martin & Co. firm-125--PCRIND_0006/0129 165--Abstract of cost of proposed water supply at Sukhibhar camp by martin & Co. firm-126--PCRIND_0006/0130 166--In this letter from Colonel John Manners Smith to Candra Śamśera dated 25/04/1911, the colonel discusses water supply and general sanitation of camps-127--PCRIND_0006/0131 167--Proposal of water supply of His Majesty the King’s shooting camps prepared by Major Burden-127--PCRIND_0006/0131 168--In this letter from Candra Śamśera to Sir R.H. Havelock Charles dated 23/05/1911, Candra Śamśera discusses measures to be taken to ensure the King’s health and to prevent disease outbreak in the camp-130--PCRIND_0006/0134 169--In this memo from Kaji Marichi Man Singh to Captain Austaman Singh
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Date: CE 1911 December unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Language, script: English; Roman

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Width, height, and unit: 33.7; 21.8; 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_0006_1 to PCRIND_0006_213 in DWork
Running no., exposures: 213

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