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Descriptive Summary

Title:
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney papers 1769-1826 (bulk 1779-1787)

Collection number:
595

Creator:
Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.

Extent:
4 boxes (2 linear ft; 236 items)

Abstract:
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737-1806), was a British diplomatist and colonial governor. Collection consists of papers and correspondence related to Macartney's governorship in Madras under the British East India Company from 1781-1786. The collection consists of approximately 236 items, including correspondence with Hyder Ally, Tippoo Sultan, Sir Eyre Coote, George Staunton, and Anthony Sadlier, and other various documents.

Language:
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

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