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The Burmese War 1823-1828.

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/675

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IOR/H/675
Title
The Burmese War 1823-1828.
Date
1825-1827
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(1) pp. 1-943, Enclosures in Bengal Secret Letters 13th April 1826 to 6th Aug. 1827, Burmese Affairs and Siam, including:-- (2) R. Fullerton (Governor of Prince of Wales Island). pp. 1-158, to Lord Amherst and Council 14th Feb. 1826, Report on a system of Administration for the Revenue and Judicial Departments in Mergui and Tavoy; pp. 203-10, 259, Do. do. 14th and 16th Feb. 1826; pp. 215-8, to Major-Gen. Campbell and T. C. Robertson 2nd Feb. 1826; pp. 252-4, to A. D. Maingy 11th Feb. 1826. (3) pp. 159-97, Commercial Statements relating to Tavoy and Mergui. (4) pp. 211-4, Major-Gen. Campbell and T. C. Robertson (Commissioners for Ava and Pegu) to R. Fullerton 4th Jan. 1826. (5) pp. 219-20, Capt. J. (?) Williamson (Deputy Political Agent with Siamese Auxiliary Army) to A. D. Maingy 17th Jan. 1826. (6) W. E. Fullerton (Deputy Secretary, Prince of Wales Island). pp. 221-2, to Capt. Williamson 2nd Feb. 1826; pp. 229-31, to Capt. Robert Fenwick, 8th Feb. 1826; pp. 231-6, to Capt. H. Burney 4th Feb. 1826. (7) pp. 223-8, Ross D. Mangles (Secretary to Commissioners for Ava and Pegu) to Capt. Williamson 4th Jan. 1826. (8) p. 229, Capt R. Fenwick (in Civil Charge, Martaban) to Secretary, Prince of Wales Island (? W. S. Cracroft) 16th Jan. 1826. (9) A. D. Maingy (Civil Commissioner for Mergui and Tavoy). pp. 236-9, to R. Fullerton 10th Feb. 1826, with, pp. 239-52, Depositions relative to the Conspiracy to burn down the town; pp. 254-5, Do. do. 4th Feb. 1826; pp. 721-4, to G. Swinton 15th March 1827, with, pp. 724-9, Memoir by Capt. R. Fenwick on the portion of the Martaban Province south of the Salween River 5th Feb. 1827; pp. 733-54, Do. do. 1st May 1827. (10) pp. 254-7, Capt. J. Myers (7th Madras N.I., Commanding at Tavoy) to A. D. Maingy 25th Dec. 1825. (11) Capt. H. Burney (Envoy to Siam). pp. 260-372, Journal 23rd Dec. 1825 to 14th Jan. 1826; pp. 372-99, Siamese Correspondence; pp. 909-13, to G. Swinton 31st May 1827; pp. 914-27, to R. Ibbetson (Resident Councillor, Prince of Wales Island) 29th May 1827, with correspondence with the Raja of Ligore; pp. 933-9, Extract from his Report on the Siamese Mission dated 2nd Dec. 1826 with Supplemental Observations. (12) Minutes. pp. 403-89, by J. H. Harrington (30th May and 12th June 1826), Lord Combermere (5th June 1826), W. B. Bayley (10th and 17th June 1826) and Lord Amherst (13th and 14th June 1826) on J. Crawfurd's (Civil Commissioner for Ava and Pegu) Report on his visit to Martaban; pp. 557-618, 941-3, by Lord Amherst (12th May and 15th July 1827), Lord Combermere (11th June 1827) and W. B. Bayley (11th June 1827) on extension of term of payment of instalments of the Burmese Indemnity. (13) J. Crawfurd (Civil Commissioner for Ava and Pegu). pp. 493-7, to G. Swinton 16th May 1826, Retention of the Island of Negrais; pp. 621-3, Do. do. 18th June 1827, Resignation; p. 623, to Lieut.-Col. W. L. Watson (Adjutant-General) 18th June 1827; pp. 623-717, ''Observations on the Resources and Administration of the British Acquisitions in Pegu,'' 18th June 1827. (14) G. Swinton (Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department). pp. 501-18, to J. Crawfurd 30th June 1826, Instructions as Envoy to Ava; pp. 521-39, Do. do. 30th June 1826, New Settlement at Amherst; pp. 543-9, to Brig.-Gen. Campbell 30th June 1826, Appointment to principal Civil and Military Command in the Ceded Provinces; pp. 551-4, 757-8, to A. D. Maingy, 7th July 1826 and 29th June 1827, Appointment as Civil Commissioner in the Ceded Provinces. (15) N. Wallich, M.D. (Superintendent-General, Government Plantations). pp. 761-3, to G. Swinton 25th April 1827, with, pp. 763-871, Report on Tour on the Salween River in Martaban 10th March to 8th April 1827; pp. 887-900, Do. do. 20th May 1827. His Tour to the Teak Forests; pp. 871-84, to Major-Gen. Campbell 23rd March and 25th April 1827, Tour to the Teak Forests on the Altran. (16) pp. 903-6, Major-Gen. A. Campbell (Commanding in the Ceded Provinces) to G. Swinton 18th May 1827.

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