MenuGuide to the Eliza Wilson diary, 1854-1860
Abstract
May be the author Eliza Wilson (Mrs. Robert Wilson) of Kirkdale, Liverpool, England.
Entries describe the social life and travel of a British woman living in India with General Craigie, his wife, and daughters. They left England in November 1854, traveled by ship with stops in Egypt, and arrived in Madras in January 1855. The group lived in Madras but journeyed to other cities in southern India, including Bangalore, Mysore, and Vellore. There are references to the Sepoy Rebellion, 1856-1858, before Wilson departed India in 1860.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Wilson, Eliza.
- Title
- Eliza Wilson diary, 1854-1860
- Language of Materials
- English
- Extent
- 1 v. (167 p.)
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Entries describe the social life and travel of a British woman living in India with General Craigie, his wife, and daughters. They left England in November 1854, traveled by ship with stops in Egypt, and arrived in Madras in January 1855. The group lived in Madras but journeyed to other cities in southern India, including Bangalore, Mysore, and Vellore. There are references to the Sepoy Rebellion, 1856-1858, before Wilson departed India in 1860.
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May be the author Eliza Wilson (Mrs. Robert Wilson) of Kirkdale, Liverpool, England.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Eliza Wilson diary, 1854-1860, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Processing Information
Processed by: Rubenstein Library Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, July 2011
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
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