'Extract of a letter from Captain Kittoe, Behar (Bihar), 31 March 1848'

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  • Reference
    • GB 891 RAS GOV7-RAS GOV7/20
  • Dates of Creation
    • 31st Mar 1848
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2.5 pages handwritten

Scope and Content

'Extract of a letter from Captain Kittoe, addressed to Colonel Sykes, dated Behar (Bihar), 31 March 1848' in which he writes of his difficulties in collecting inscriptions in the area. He has visited one which gives a long list of Guptas. He has found some Buddhist inscriptions in good condition which he describes.

Administrative / Biographical History

Markham Kittoe was in India from 1825-53 as an Officer in Bengal 6th Native Infantry. He became Archaeological Enquirer to Government in the North Western Provinces.

Note

Markham Kittoe was in India from 1825-53 as an Officer in Bengal 6th Native Infantry. He became Archaeological Enquirer to Government in the North Western Provinces.

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