Burma Campaign diary and scrapbook, 1882-1892 (bulk 1886-1888).

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Burma Campaign diary and scrapbook, 1882-1892 (bulk 1886-1888).

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The diary covers the dates 25 Sept. 1886-4 Feb. 1888. The 3rd Hyderabad Contingent under Col. Fitzgerald arrived in Burma in the early part of October, 1886, and commenced operations against the numerous dacoit bands. The regiment was divided into 4 squadrons which operated all over the Shwebo and Ye-u districts, and a portion of the Wuntho State. The regiment served 14 months in Burma. The scrapbook includes press clippings, correspondence, and photographs of Burma and covers the period from 1882 to 1892. Correspondents include: Fitzgerald; Sir Charles Bernard, Chief Commissioner for Burma; Col. F.B. Middleton; Lt. Dick Wapshare of the 4th Cavalry, Lt. D.S. Buist, of the 2nd Infantry Hyderabad Contingent; T.J. Burnett of the Bombay Gazette; and E.L. Wright, of the 2nd Cavalry. Included is General White's speech to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Cavalry at Mandalay 24 Oct. 1886. Middleton's letter includes a list of prisoners in his camp and a list of arms captured. The 30 photographs include scenes of Shwebo and Mandalay. Numerous photos of King Theebaw and his palace.

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Burnett, T. J.

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Fitzgerald, Charles John Oswald, 1840-1912.

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Colonel. Joined the Indian Army, 1857. Adjutant 3rd Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent, 1862. Commanded his regiment in the Burma campaign, 1886-88. From the description of Burma Campaign diary and scrapbook, 1882-1892 (bulk 1886-1888). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122525050 ...

Buist, D. S.

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Bernard, Charles Edward, Sir, 1837-1901, Knight, colonial administrator

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1858 joined the Bengal Civil Service, served in the Punjab; 1871 commissioner of the Nagpur division; 1874-1877 commissioner of the Central Provinces; 1875 CSI; 1881-1882 home secretary, the government of India; 1882-1885 chief commissioner, Lower Burmah; 1885-1887 chief commissioner, Burmah; 1886 KCSI; 1887 resident, Mysore and chief commissioner of Coorg; 1888 returned to England; 1888-1901 secretary, the department of revenue, statistics and commerce, the India Office; 1893 overs...

Wapshare, R.

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Thibaw, King of Burma, active 1875-1885

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Wright, E. Lynne, 1931-

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White, George, Sir, 1835-1912

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Field Marshall. Commander-in-Chief in India 1893-1898. From the description of Letter : Army Headquarters, India, 1894 January 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86148044 ...

Middleton, F. B.

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