Robert Marsham-Townshend papers 1853-1910

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Robert Marsham-Townshend papers 1853-1910

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Letters and diaries belonging to Robert Marsham-Townshend containing descriptions of his travels around the world. Many of the letters are written to him, though there is a group of 22 letters written by him to a relative named Harriet, dated 1856-1864. Correspondents include Henry Alabaster, interpreter to the King in Siam; scientists W. S. Atkinson and Robert Stirling; George Ferguson Bowen, first governor of Queensland, Australia; in addition to numerous family members and other acquaintances. Stirling writes at length from the Sandwich Islands describing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, a particular interest of Marsham-Townshend's. There are also fifteen letters from Youhannah El Karey, a missionary from Nablous, near Jaffa, Palestine. The 18 diaries span the dates 1853-1876, and carry descriptions of travel to Brazil, Egypt, Hong Kong, the Philippines, China, Japan, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras, California, Australia, Indonesia, Siam, India, Persia, the Middle East, South Africa, Russia, and Europe. There is a great deal of geographic and volcanic observation, as well as descriptions of cities, cultures, and peoples encountered. Accompanied by a bound notebook with notes on volcanoes throughout the world, two passports for Marsham-Townshend to use in Persia, and three contracts and receipts for hiring mules and drivers in Persia.

Total Boxes: 4; Linear Feet: 1.67

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Stirling, Robert, 1790-1878

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El Karey, Youhannah.

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Bowen, George Ferguson, Sir, 1821-1899

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First Governor of Queensland 1859 to 1868; Governor of New Zealand 1868 to 1873; Governor of Victoria 1873 to 1879; Governor of Hong Kong 1882 to 1886. From the description of OM72-26 Sir George Ferguson Bowen Papers, 1841-1893. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755734738 Bowen was Captain General, Governor-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of Queensland from December 1859 until January 1868. From the description of OM70-16 Sir George Ferguson Bowen Papers, 1864...

El Karey, Youhannah.

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Stirling, Robert, -1801

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Epithet: Captain; Forfarshire Volunteers British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x00024e ...

Atkinson, W. S. (William Stephen), 1820-1876

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Alabaster, Henry, -1884

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interpreter in British Consulate, Bangkok 1864-71 Epithet: interpreter British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001394.0x000061 ...

Marsham-Townshend, Robert, 1834-1914.

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Robert Marsham, later Robert Marsham-Townshend, British world traveller, was the second son of Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. He was a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, worked in the Diplomatic Service from 1855 to 1859, and served as Lieutenant in the Kent Militia Artillery from 1859 to 1869. Marsham married Clara Catherine Paley in 1877. From the guide to the Robert Marsham-Townshend papers, 1853-1910, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library) Robert Marsham,...