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Title: This volume records letter correspondences and other documents concerning the emancipation of slaves and abolition of slavery in Nepal etc. (1924-25)
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Abstract: This volume records letter correspondences and other documents concerning the emancipation of slaves and abolition of slavery in Nepal, a topographical survey of Nepal, the prevalence of malaria, the construction of the Great War Memorial Tri Chandra Hospital, the visit of Raja Kirtyanand Sinha and Sir Henry Wheeler to Nepal, etc.

Table of Contents — Overview
S.N. Section Pages
1Emancipation of slaves and abolition of slavery1–130
2Major Phillip's visit to Nepal for an investigation into the prevalence of malaria at Hetauda151–180
3Lt. Colonel Hopkin's visit to Nepal regarding the light railway from Raxaul to Bichhakhori181–199
4Topographical survey in Nepal200–259
5Mr Landon's History of Nepal250–359 [sic]
6Shivaratri Guthi360–399
7The war against malaria and tropical disease400–410
8Great War Memorial Tri Candra Hospital411–439
9Raja of Bansi: marriage of Gul Mohar's daughter440–462
10Lord Lytton's shoot in Morang 1923131–150
11Raja Kirtyanand Singh's shoot in Morang, Kosi Tappoo, and his visit to Kathmandu462–


Table of Contents — Detailed
S.N. Contents Date Page No. Image ID
1Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. J. Wilkinson regarding the establishment of compensation funds for the abolition of slavery30/07/19241PCRIND_0008/0005
2Letter from H. J. Wilkinson to Candra Śamśera regarding the establishment of funds for the abolition of slavery16/08/19242PCRIND_0008/0006
3Letter in which Candra Śamśera requests H. J. Wilkinson to ask their currency officer to stop the purchase of G.P. notes, as he was unaware of the direct purchase of stock certificates16/08/19242PCRIND_0008/0006
4Letter from Candra Śamśera informing H. J. Wilkinson that the investment in G.P. notes was completed and that he expects to convert them into a Great War Memorial Trust and Hospital fund; he asks him for the shorter way of converting them into stock certificates03/09/19243PCRIND_0008/0007
5Letter from H. J. Wilkinson suggesting that Candra Śamśera endorse the G.P. notes in favour of the trust by name, and that to obtain the stock certificates in a shorter way they be converted in favour of the trustees rather than in his own name08/09/19244PCRIND_0008/0008
6Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. J. Wilkinson deciding to send the G.P. notes by the hand of Mir Subbā Aṣtamāna Siṃha in favour of five trustees16/09/19244PCRIND_0008/0008
7Letter from Dipa Rāja Tuladhar regarding the handing over of G.P. notes18/09/19245PCRIND_0008/0009
8Acknowledgement letter for the letter of 16/09/1924 with G.P. notes, from the British Legation Nepal18/09/19246PCRIND_0008/0010
9Letter from the British Envoy in Nepal to Nepalese officers in the British Legation forwarding 14 Government Promissory notes of Rs. 1111200/- for filling in and returning to the Public Debt Office for conversion into stock certificates15/11/19246PCRIND_0008/0010
10Acknowledgement letter for 14 pieces of the 5% income-tax-free loan repayable, from the British Legation Nepal27/04/19256PCRIND_0008/0010
11Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. J. Wilkinson sending 14 pieces of the 5% income-tax-free loan repayable and informing about thousands of slaves being liberated with compensation to owners and more than 325 liberated without compensating owners; Candra Śamśera also expects some buyers for those stock securities27/04/19257PCRIND_0008/0011
12Letter from the British Envoy Nepal to officers of the British Legation Nepal regarding payment of interest on G.P. notes in the form of a receipt02/08/19257PCRIND_0008/0011
13Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. J. Wilkinson sending the receipt of the interest on G.P. notes19/05/19258PCRIND_0008/0012
14Letter from the British Envoy Nepal to Nepalese officers in the British Legation returning 14 G.P. notes with interest22/05/19259PCRIND_0008/0013
15Letter from Surya Bikram to Badā Kāji Sāheba requesting a copy of the proclamation and a copy of Candra Śamśera's speech delivered at Tundikhel on the abolition of slavery in Nepal17/12/19249PCRIND_0008/0013
16Letter from Śrīnagara Purnia regarding a statement sent to the press by the Anti-Slavery Committee and Aborigines Protection Society on the speech of Candra Śamśera18/12/192410PCRIND_0008/0014
17Letter from Gangananda Singh to Candra Śamśera congratulating him on and appreciating the abolition of slavery in Nepal18/12/192410PCRIND_0008/0014
18Letter from Sanjib Chaudhary to Kājī Sāheba sending a cutting of a piece on the abolition of slavery from the Amrit Bazar Patrika28/12/192411PCRIND_0008/0015
19Letter from Robert E. Holland to Candra Śamśera appreciating the abolition of slavery18/12/1925 [sic]11PCRIND_0008/0015
20Letter from Candra Śamśera to Robert E. Holland thanking him for his cordial expression and encouragement30/01/192512PCRIND_0008/0016
21Letter from Marichi Man Singh thanking Sanjib Chaudhari for the cutting from the Amrita Bazar Patrika and appreciating the abolition of slavery02/01/192513PCRIND_0008/0017
22Letter from Candra Śamśera to Kumar Gangananda Singh accepting his congratulations02/01/192513PCRIND_0008/0017
23Letter from Surya Bahādura Gyawali to Badā Kājī Sāheba expressing his congratulations to Candra Śamśera and his dissatisfaction at the retention of slaves by owners for some years even after payment; he also considers the livelihood of slaves after being liberated and expresses the dissatisfaction of people from the Pahāda regarding this proposal23/01/192514PCRIND_0008/0018
24Letter from Denis Gwynn to Candra Śamśera sending every copy of the Westminster Gazette and expressing his intention to write an article on how Candra Śamśera's decision was received by liberals07/02/192516PCRIND_0008/0020
25Letter from Marichi Man Singh to Denis Gwynn sending the English rendering of Candra Śamśera's appeal to his countrymen for support09/03/192516PCRIND_0008/0020
26Letter from Marichi Man Singh to Surya Bahadur Gyawali appreciating his remarks and sending him a copy of Candra Śamśera's appeal for support with an English rendering28/01/192517PCRIND_0008/0021
27Letter from J. Ranson Hall to Candra Śamśera showing his interest in assisting Candra Śamśera's appeal as a journalist and asking for information07/02/192517PCRIND_0008/0021
28Letter from Marichi Man Singh to J. Ranson Hall thanking him for his interest and sending him a copy of Candra Śamśera's appeal for support with an English rendering09/03/192518PCRIND_0008/0022
29Letter from George B. Gilchrist to Candra Śamśera appreciating his effort on the abolition of slavery09/03/192519PCRIND_0008/0023
30Letter through Raxaul appreciating Candra Śamśera's work on the abolition of slavery10/02/192520PCRIND_0008/0024
31Letter from the Secretary of the Humanitarian to Candra Śamśera thanking him for abolishing slavery11/02/1935 [sic]20PCRIND_0008/0024
32Letter from Col. Churchhill to Candra Śamśera congratulating him on the abolition of slavery and sending a copy of an article written by Churchhill on the abolition of slavery16/02/192521PCRIND_0008/0025
33Letter from Candra Śamśera to Col. Churchhill appreciating his article in East and West; he also informs him that the widow-burning custom (satī) has stopped in Nepal and that 300 slaves have been liberated16/02/192521PCRIND_0008/0025
34Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera informing him about a tiger cub and taking interest in his speech; he also informs him of the Viceroy's return from Gwalior, expresses concern about Candra Śamśera and the king, and informs that the government is deputing four officers regarding the matter of the railway board14/02/192522PCRIND_0008/0026
35Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Col. O'Connor thanking him for his interest in the abolition of slavery and for deputing four officers; he also takes an interest in the escape of the tiger cub from Raxaul23/02/192524PCRIND_0008/0028
36Letter from J. M. C. Gray to Candra Śamśera expressing his happiness at the abolition of slavery18/02/192525PCRIND_0008/0029
37Letter from Arthur to Candra Śamśera appreciating his appeal to abolish slave trading in Nepal18/02/192526PCRIND_0008/0030
38Letter from J. P. Hewitt to Candra Śamśera explaining the delay in answering the letter and appreciating the pronouncement on slavery28/02/192526PCRIND_0008/0030
39Malvira Society for Equal Citizenship expressing pleasure at Candra Śamśera's decision to abolish slavery12/02/192528PCRIND_0008/0032
40Letter from Germany to Candra Śamśera in which the writer talks about the poor in Germany and expresses appreciation for the abolition of slavery in Nepal17/02/1935 [sic]28PCRIND_0008/0032
41Letter from John H. Harris to Candra Śamśera informing about editorial appreciation of his government in Nepal28/02/192529PCRIND_0008/0033
42Letter from William Ewen to Candra Śamśera seeking a copy of the lecture in English25/02/192529PCRIND_0008/0033
43Letter from George sending Candra Śamśera a copy of the Graphic26/02/192530PCRIND_0008/0034
44Letter from H. P. Pradhan to Badā Kāji thanking him for explaining the caste matter and sending him a copy of the resolution passed at Darjeeling in connection with the proposal for the emancipation of slaves13/03/192530PCRIND_0008/0034
45Letter from Marichi Man Singh thanking H. P. Pradhan for a copy of the resolution passed23/03/192531PCRIND_0008/0035
46Letter from the Gupati Type Foundry to Candra Śamśera showing concern in the emancipation of slaves in Nepal23/03/192531PCRIND_0008/0035
47Letter from J. E. Rither Field to Candra Śamśera about the recovery of a Nepali lady and the acceptance of a reward; he also writes on the matter of the abolition of slavery25/02/192531PCRIND_0008/0036
48Letter from H. J. Wilkinson to Candra Śamśera conveying a message from Lord Birkenhead and others on slavery11/03/192533PCRIND_0008/0037
49Letter from Candra Śamśera to Col. O'Connor about elephants, hunting, camp, and the Raxaul camp; he informs the colonel about liberated slaves17/03/192534PCRIND_0008/0038
50Reply letter from Col. O'Connor to Candra Śamśera on camp, elephants and cultivation in the Terai; he shows interest in the abolition of slavery and the arrival of his friends in Kathmandu27/03/192535PCRIND_0008/0039
51Letter from H. J. Wilkinson to Candra Śamśera thanking him for the present and sending him two newspaper cuttings on slavery; he also talks about his Europe trip and Kathmandu visit17/02/192536PCRIND_0008/0040
52Letter from Lorrain Goddes written on the statue of Candra Śamśera published in a London newspaper and also on slavery and trafficking25/02/192539PCRIND_0008/0043
53Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Lorrain Goddes05/04/192540PCRIND_0008/0044
54Letter from H. J. Wilkinson (private investigator) to Candra Śamśera about the humane mission of Christianity for stamping out slavery, offering his help; he shows his concerns about slave traders on the borders of the country03/03/192540PCRIND_0008/0044
55Letter from Marichi Man Singh acknowledging H. J. Wilkinson's (private investigator) letter and thanking him for his offer07/04/192541PCRIND_0008/0045
56Letter from the Women's International League appreciating Candra Śamśera for the abolition of slavery12/03/192542PCRIND_0008/0046
57Letter from Charles Robert to Candra Śamśera conveying a message from the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society London regarding the abolition of slavery in Nepal04/03/192542PCRIND_0008/0046
58Letter regarding freeing slaves forever06/03/192543PCRIND_0008/0047
59Letter from Candra Śamśera to Rutherford sending some presents to Dr. Hollway and others and talking about Col. O'Connor's trip; he also explains his effort on the abolition of slavery26/03/192544PCRIND_0008/0048
60Letter from Surya Bahadur to Badā Kāji Sāheba asking for a photograph of Candra Śamśera to publish in Madhawi magazine on the abolition of slavery05/04/192545PCRIND_0008/0049
61Acknowledgement letter from Marichi Man Singh to the Kalimpong Samiti on signing a memorandum on the emancipation of slaves03/03/192546PCRIND_0008/0050
62Letter from Col. Wukes to Candra Śamśera conveying the message of the Gorkha officers and Gorkha battalion to assist in the abolition of slavery18/03/192547PCRIND_0008/0051
63Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Col. Wukes with gratitude10/05/192547PCRIND_0008/0051
64Letter from M. Nivāja Mohammad to Candra Śamśera about the abolition of slavery and a donation05/03/192550PCRIND_0008/0054
65Letter from K. C. Ṛoy, editor of the Associated Press of India, thanking H. Wilkinson for his note on slave emancipation in Nepal14/05/192551PCRIND_0008/0055
66Letter from Woodyatt to Candra Śamśera thanking him for a pamphlet on emancipation; he also discusses the press, spelling mistakes on the envelope, and the death of Lord Rawlinson02/04/192551PCRIND_0008/0055
67Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Gen. Woodyatt18/03/1925 [sic]52PCRIND_0008/0056
68Letter from A. Payne to Candra Śamśera appreciating the abolition of slavery; she talks about her interest in the affairs of India and her husband's application for the post of engineer in the oil field in Nepal52PCRIND_0008/0056
69Letter to the manager of the Associated Press regarding the abolition of slavery in Nepal08/03/192553PCRIND_0008/0057
70Letter from Candra Śamśera to Brook St. James appreciating his efforts to discourage and remove slavery from his dominions21/04/192554PCRIND_0008/0058
71Letter from Candra Śamśera to Charles informing about the support received from countrymen and the slaves emancipated25/05/192555PCRIND_0008/0059
72Letter from Kundanlal conveying the message of the Hindu Sabha for liberating slaves25/05/192555PCRIND_0008/0059
73Letter from the President of the Hindu Sabha conveying a message from Rawalpindi on emancipating slaves25/05/192556PCRIND_0008/0060
74Letter from Bidhumukhi Bose to Candra Śamśera congratulating him on the abolition of slavery and talking about his efforts as published in the Statesman and elsewhere; she also requests him to abolish the hājirī system, whereby a patient has to wait long in the hospital until the attendance is done09/06/192556PCRIND_0008/0060
75Letter from Candra Śamśera to Bidhumukhi Bose about slavery, the Ayurvedic Auṣadhālaya, sanitation, and the Raxaul–Bhimphedi road construction21/06/192558PCRIND_0008/0062
76Letter from John Harris sending Candra Śamśera a copy of the Westminster Gazette08/06/192560PCRIND_0008/0064
77Letter from Candra Śamśera to Harris thanking him for a copy of the Westminster Gazette and informing him about the progress of work on the abolition of slavery; he writes to him about sending a few copies of the English rendering of his appeal11/07/192560PCRIND_0008/0064
78Letter from W. Brook to Candra Śamśera thanking him for the pamphlet on the emancipation of slaves and talking about his job application; he also mentions Major Lentaigne and postpones writing the book on Nepal05/03/192561PCRIND_0008/0065
79Letter from Percy Underhill thanking Marichi Man Singh for a pamphlet on the emancipation of slaves08/07/192562PCRIND_0008/0066
80Letter from Chancellor sending a copy of the Geneva Tribune to Candra Śamśera20/06/192562PCRIND_0008/0066
81Letter from the Ordre national du Mérite humain sending the insignia and certificate to Candra Śamśera and thanking him for his efforts10/06/192563PCRIND_0008/0067
82Letter from Bidhumukhi Bose to Candra Śamśera about his speech published in the Statesman and the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Beecher Stowe21/07/192564PCRIND_0008/0068
83Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera thanking Bidhumukhi Bose for her kind appreciation30/06/1925 [sic]65PCRIND_0008/0069
84Letter from Charles Robert to Candra Śamśera offering him the post of vice president of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society29/03/192567PCRIND_0008/0071
85Letter from Kirtyanand Sinha to Candra Śamśera acknowledging receipt of a booklet of Candra Śamśera's speech and congratulating him on his efforts23/08/192569PCRIND_0008/0073
86Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Rājā Kirtyanand Singh11/09/192569PCRIND_0008/0073
87Letter from Harris to Candra Śamśera sending him a copy of the Westminster Gazette13/08/192569PCRIND_0008/0073
88Letter from Surajram to Candra Śamśera praising him for his work, thanking him for the śāligrāma and requesting him to send Dwaravati Sila10/09/192571PCRIND_0008/0075
89Letter from Marichi Man Singh informing Surajram about the unavailability of Dwaravati Sila in Nepal20/09/192571PCRIND_0008/0075
90Letter from R. L. Turner to Candra Śamśera thanking him for copies of the speech and discussing the article on kamārī kamārā25/07/192572PCRIND_0008/0076
91Letter from R. A. Sharma seeking the help of Candra Śamśera for guest houses, from the Chunar Atithya Dharma working committee19/08/192573PCRIND_0008/0077
92Acknowledgement letter from Marichi Man Singh to the Chunar Atithya Dharma working committee regarding charity14/10/192573PCRIND_0008/0077
93Letter from R. L. Kinnison to Candra Śamśera about an article on the speech, the outcome on slavery matters and other related affairs31/08/192574PCRIND_0008/0078
94Letter from Candra Śamśera to Col. Kinnison showing gratitude for his article; he talks about the league for eradicating slavery and the progress of the ropeway04/10/192575PCRIND_0008/0079
95Letter from Marichi Man Singh to H. Harris about the article in the Westminster Gazette with regard to compensation21/09/192576PCRIND_0008/0080
96Letter from Candra Śamśera to the Governor of Burma congratulating him on his effort for the emancipation of slaves and also discussing the slavery system of East and West; he sends him a few copies of his speech on abolition15/10/192576PCRIND_0008/0080
97Letter from Harcourt Butler to Candra Śamśera praising him for his efforts on the abolition of slavery26/10/192577PCRIND_0008/0081
98Letter from John H. Harris to Candra Śamśera sending him a copy of the report as prescribed by Lord Cecil, Chairman of the South Committee, to the Assembly of the League20/10/1925115PCRIND_0008/0119
99Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Harris for sending him a copy of the report15/11/1925116PCRIND_0008/0120
100Letter from Arthur to Candra Śamśera praising him for his work on the emancipation of slaves11/11/1925117PCRIND_0008/0121
101Acknowledgement letter from Marichi Man Singh to Arthur thanking him for his appreciation07/12/1925117PCRIND_0008/0121
102Letter from Dan Singh Chaudhari to Candra Śamśera about his interest in the people of Nepal, asking him for a position as an educator22/10/1925118PCRIND_0008/0122
103Letter from Marichi Man Singh replying to Dan Singh Chaudhari about the unavailability of a post for an educator29/11/1925118PCRIND_0008/0122
104Letter from John Harris to Candra Śamśera about the publication of his new book on slavery, sending a copy of the synopsis attached to it11/02/1926119PCRIND_0008/0123
105Letter from Marichi Man Singh to John Harris thanking him for sending a book which is to be published in autumn14/03/1926123PCRIND_0008/0127
106Letter from H. Harris to Marichi Man Singh about charter governing and a notice in the '7 express'17/02/1926124PCRIND_0008/0128
107Letter from H. Wilkinson to Candra Śamśera regarding the question of slavery and slave traders before the League of Nations10/02/1926124PCRIND_0008/0128
108Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. Wilkinson explaining the accomplishment of a difficult task related to slavery and that there is no necessity for Nepal to join the conference of nations05/03/1926125PCRIND_0008/0129
109Letter from Candra Śamśera informing H. Wilkinson about the purchase of a loan by the Damodhar Guṭhī fund and by himself; he conveys the request of the Damodhar Guṭhī fund to obtain a stock certificate13/12/1925126PCRIND_0008/0130
110Copy of a letter from the Controller of Currency Calcutta to the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal returning 14 G.P. notes with interest127PCRIND_0008/0131
111Letter from Marichi Man Singh to Nepalese officers in the British Legation sending a copy of the letter from the Controller of Currency Calcutta with 14 G.P. notes and the daily receipt for renewal02/02/1926128PCRIND_0008/0132
112Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation sending rupees eighteen as the renewal fee for the amount due to the Public Debt Officer26/03/1926128PCRIND_0008/0132
113Letter from the Public Debt Office / Controller of Currency requesting the Imperial Bank of India to pay the specified amount to Candra Śamśera12/05/1926129PCRIND_0008/0133
114Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to the Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation forwarding renewed G.P. notes with interest warrant number, requesting their return by the payee for further action12/03/1926129PCRIND_0008/0133
115Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation Nepal forwarding the remaining renewed G.P. notes with interest warrant number22/05/1926129PCRIND_0008/0133
116Acknowledgement letter from Marichi Man Singh to the Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation Nepal on receiving G.P. notes130PCRIND_0008/0134
117Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. Wilkinson returning the interest warrant receipted by the payee03/06/1926130PCRIND_0008/0134
118Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera regarding Lord Lytton's shoot in Moraṅ18/11/1922131PCRIND_0008/0135
119Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera regarding the Tribeni camp and organizing elephants for hunting19/11/1922132PCRIND_0008/0136
120Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera making some suggestions regarding Lord Lytton's Moraṅ camp and the Tribeni and Patharghaṭṭā camps23/11/1922132PCRIND_0008/0136
121Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera requesting assistance for his friends who will be travelling to India and have a great interest in animal photography24/11/1922133PCRIND_0008/0137
122Letter from Candra Śamśera to O'Connor in which he writes on the delay of old treaties and also discusses arms, ammunition, and machinery06/12/1922134PCRIND_0008/0138
123Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera requesting him to depute some hunters to assist them in their sport at Patharghaṭā14/12/1922135PCRIND_0008/0139
124Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera thanking him for sending hunters, expressing condolence for those hunters who passed away, and reporting about their hunting26/12/1922138PCRIND_0008/0142
125Letter from Inchcape to Candra Śamśera thanking him for the Christmas greeting and on his arrival in India139PCRIND_0008/0143
126Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera expressing condolence for the death of Damodara Śamśera and reporting on his Lamala trip; he also discusses the dates fixed by Lord Inchcape30/12/1922139PCRIND_0008/0143
127Letter from Inchcape to Candra Śamśera about joining the camp with O'Connor and bringing about some economies in the Government of India administration08/01/1923140PCRIND_0008/0144
128Letter from Bayley to Candra Śamśera about their tiger hunt and permission for hunting rhino07/02/1923141PCRIND_0008/0145
129Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera about proceeding to Delhi direct, assuring him that the matter will be solved08/02/1923141PCRIND_0008/0145
130Letter from D. Hunter to Candra Śamśera about his tiger hunt09/02/1923142PCRIND_0008/0146
131Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera advising regarding the visit of Lord and Lady Willingdon to Kathmandu07/03/1923142PCRIND_0008/0146
132Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera sharing his experience of hunting at Haricha camp, Lord Lytton and his son, and the absence of Lady Lytton due to the illness of her daughter08/03/1923142PCRIND_0008/0146
133Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to O'Connor regarding hunting and camp18/03/1923143PCRIND_0008/0147
134Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera thanking him for hospitality and pleasant camps17/03/1923144PCRIND_0008/0148
135Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to O'Connor regarding their camp20/03/1923145PCRIND_0008/0149
136Letter from Dalzell Hunter to Candra Śamśera thanking him for the shooting camp25/03/1923146PCRIND_0008/0150
137Letter from R. Bayley to Candra Śamśera thanking him and sharing his experience of hunting in Nepal19/04/1923146PCRIND_0008/0150
138Letter from O'Connor to Candra Śamśera sending photographs taken during hunting07/05/1923147PCRIND_0008/0151
139Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to O'Connor for the photographs08/06/1923147PCRIND_0008/0151
140Letter from Candra Śamśera to Bayley about a tiger skin sent to the taxidermist23/04/1923147PCRIND_0008/0151
141Letter from Lytton to Candra Śamśera expressing his experience of hunting tiger11/03/1923149PCRIND_0008/0153
142Acknowledgement letter from Candra Śamśera to Lytton on his hunting camp in Nepal20/03/1923149PCRIND_0008/0153
143Letter from Candra Śamśera to Major Hunter regarding his tiger hunt in Nepal30/03/1923150PCRIND_0008/0154
144Document from Candra Śamśera to H. Wilkinson regarding Major Phillips' visit to Nepal for an investigation into the prevalence of malaria at Hetauda19/06/1924151PCRIND_0008/0155
145Letter from H. Wilkinson to Candra Śamśera stating that Major Phillips cannot be spared until a certain time and inquiring whether the Nepal Government will require him after that24/09/1924151PCRIND_0008/0155
146Letter from Candra Śamśera to H. Wilkinson stating that he would prefer to wait for Major Phillips till April in order to obtain his services for the malaria investigation30/09/1924152PCRIND_0008/0156
147Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation regarding emoluments and contributions which the Nepal Government will be requested to pay during Major Phillips' deputation in Nepal29/03/1925152PCRIND_0008/0156
148Letter from Marichi Man Singh to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation for the arrangement of Major Phillips' deputation; he writes to arrange the necessary materials for his arrival in Raxaul153PCRIND_0008/0157
149Letter from Marichi Man Singh to the Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation informing about the arrangements30/04/1925154PCRIND_0008/0158
150Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to Nepalese officers attached to the British Legation regarding the temporary employment of Major Phillips by the Nepal Government09/05/1925155PCRIND_0008/0159
151Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to the Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation regarding payment of Major Phillips155PCRIND_0008/0159
152Letter from Balakha Singh to Mohan Śamśera asking whether he can contact Candra Śamśera directly155PCRIND_0008/0159
153Letter from Candra Śamśera to Wilkinson conveying thanks to the Government of India and the Government of the United Provinces, and showing gratitude for arranging Major Phillips' visit23/01/1925156PCRIND_0008/0160
154Copy of a letter from the Accountant General, United Provinces, the copy forwarded to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation Nepal156PCRIND_0008/0160
155Letter from Marichi Man Singh to the Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation regarding Major Phillips' duties157PCRIND_0008/0161
156Letter from Major Phillips to the private secretary sending remarks and the blood examination of children in the Hetauda valley03/08/1925178PCRIND_0008/0182
157Letter from Major Phillips to Captain Rana sending a report on Bhichhakhori and assuring him that he will send the remaining reports taken at Hetauda after examination04/08/1925178PCRIND_0008/0182
158Letter from the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation sending the salary and travelling allowance of Major Phillips178PCRIND_0008/0182
159Letter from Marichi Man Singh informing Major Phillips that his salary and travel allowance will be handed over through the British Envoy28/08/1925179PCRIND_0008/0183
160Acknowledgement letter on Major Phillips' salary from the British Legation179PCRIND_0008/0183
161Copy of a letter from the Accountant General, United Provinces, to the British Envoy at the Court of Nepal, the copy forwarded to Nepalese officers179PCRIND_0008/0183
162Letter from Marichi Man Singh to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation sending Major Phillips' allowance amount for payment to the British Legation office and requesting a payment receipt04/11/1925180PCRIND_0008/0184
163Letter from Marichi Man Singh to a Nepalese officer attached to the British Legation Nepal sending a receipt for the provision and allowance of Major Phillips07/12/1925180PCRIND_0008/0184
164Letter from Candra Śamśera acknowledging Mr Wilkinson with thanks for providing an enclosure regarding transportation for Nepal's road, and hoping to obtain more assistance in the future23/06/1925181PCRIND_0008/0185
165Letter from the Bombay Presidency to Marichi Man Singh regarding Hopkins' visit and the arrangement of a motor03/09/1925181PCRIND_0008/0185
166Letter from H. Graham to Candra Śamśera about the condition of the road rail being constructed at Rajpipala state, stating that it is not possible to give definite details and the total cost of the road rail, and providing an estimated cost per mile181PCRIND_0008/0185
167Letter from J. V. Collier to Marichi Man Singh informing him about Colonel Hopkins' visit to see the railway project and asking him for all details; he also sends him a timetable for his travel03/09/1925182PCRIND_0008/0186
168Letter from Marichi Man Singh to Collier informing him regarding the impracticability of a motor to Bichhakhori and the arrangement of elephants and horses; he inquires about the quantity of luggage, the number of servants accompanying him, etc.12/09/1925183PCRIND_0008/0187
169Acknowledgement letter from J. V. Collier to Marichi Man Singh with a copy of Col. Hopkins' reply09/09/1925183PCRIND_0008/0187
170Letter from J. V. Collier to Col. Hopkins explaining his schedule and the arrangements for his travel to Nepal09/09/1925184PCRIND_0008/0188
171Letter from Marichi Man Singh to Collier explaining his doubt regarding the inspection of the geological formation of the ground and the safety of a certain portion of the road between Dhursiṅ […]21/09/1925187PCRIND_0008/0191
172Telegram from the British Envoys suggesting an early visit by Hopkins and the arrangement of accommodation and camp23/09/1925189PCRIND_0008/0193
173Letter from J. V. Collier to Marichi Man Singh about the uncertainty and delay of the travels19/09/1925189PCRIND_0008/0193
174Letter from J. V. Collier to Marichi Man Singh conveying the letter of Col. Hopkins and asking him whether everything is settled for Col. Hopkins' arrival22/09/1925189PCRIND_0008/0193
175Letter from H. W. Wilkinson to Mir Subbā requesting him regarding the enclosed telegram of Candra Śamśera02/10/1935 [sic]190PCRIND_0008/0194
176Copy of a telegram from Col. Hopkins to Wilkinson asking whether he can bring his engineer to assist him190PCRIND_0008/0194
177Letter from J. V. Collier to Marichi Man Singh discussing the halt at Churiaghati and modifications in the arrangements; he writes about the uncertainty of the hill railway and possibilities to the north of Hetauda28/09/1925190PCRIND_0008/0194
178Letter from J. V. Collier to Col. Hopkins regarding the halt at Churia Ghati and other alternatives28/09/1925191PCRIND_0008/0195
179Telegram from Hopkins regarding some materials required for officers, servants, etc.07/10/1925192PCRIND_0008/0196
180Letter from Hough to Aastaman Singh to send the plan sections and reports to Raxaul17/10/1925192PCRIND_0008/0196
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Date: CE 1924-25 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified
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Language, script: English, Nepali; Roman, Devanagari

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Width, height, and unit: 33.7; 23; cm
No. of folios: 286
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_0008_1 to PCRIND_0008_581 in DWork
Running no., exposures: 581

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