Correspondence and papers on Abyssinia
- Date:
- 1865-1874
- Reference:
- MS.6835
- Part of:
- Beke, Charles Tilstone (1800-1874), Ph.D., Abyssinian explorer
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
Correspondence and papers on Abyssinia, relating especially to the deliverance of the British hostages taken by King Theodore, and the exploration and commercial development of the country. The principal correspondent is Henry Marcus Coghlan (1803-1885), former political resident and commandant in Aden. With a letter on African exploration from Heinrich Barth.
Publication/Creation
1865-1874
Physical description
193 items
Finding aids
Described in typescript supplements by Richard Palmer, Keith Moore, Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton to the Library's published published manuscript catalogues.
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores