Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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Maps and plans collected by Patrick Geddes during his survey work in India, relating to Calcutta, which was surveyed by Geddes in 1919.

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Calcutta, 3 business letters written in 1834, 1847 and 1859.

There used to be a letter dated 1843, which appears to be the business letter by Saunders, May, Sachies & Co. It is now in Coll-2106/128.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff:

Transcription included in the file? Only 1 letter.

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Calcutta, business letter by Sauders, May, Sachies & Co., 1843.

1 Letter
- 21 October 1843, Calcutta. Addressed to H. Adam & Co in Mauritius. Concerns the export of workers from Bengal to Mauritius, whose government subsidies have been put into question.

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Typed description of the letter, including purchase information. Typed transcription.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Scope and Contents Calcutta, fragment of a letter written in 1860.1 fragment of a letter. Undated. The author describes Calcutta as a place of amusement, as long as one has money. But also as a place where one can die very suddenly. He asks after the newly born child of an acquaintance, and notes that he hates children. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Stumpff speculates on who the author of the letter fragment might be: George Albrecht, businessman and consul in Bremen. Purchase...

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A map of Calcutta, north division with reference: Sheet No. R.10

Scope and Contents Calcutta, printed list of Indigo sales, 1861.2 Documents - Document 1: 19 January 1861, Calcutta. List of quantities sold and prices achieved between 9-18th of January, 1861. Includes names of companies and places of origin. - Document 2: Calcutta/Bordeaux. Envelope reading 'Revue Commerciale de Ruutz-Rees & Co. Calcutta.' Addressed to Monsieur A. Cabrol, Jeune. Covered in different stamps and postmarks. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Two pages...