Commonplace book of John Murray Mitchell (1815-1904), missionary, India
Scope and Contents
Commonplace book, titled 'Adversaria de rebus indicis aliisque'. Contains entries between 1857 and 1898.
Entries mainly relate to Mitchell's time in India, and include:
- Comparative mythology and vernacular literature
- Census information
- Indian religions
- Female education in India
- Opium
- Idolatry and demon worship
- Christianity and mission in India
- Sacrifice (human and animal)
Dark brown leather octavo volume, with 'Manuscript' lettered in gold on the front cover. 141 numbered and 10 unnumbered pages.
Dates
- Creation: 1857-1897
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
1 bound MS volume
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS MIT 4
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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