Diplomatic Correspondence

This material is held atUniversity of Manchester Library

  • Reference
    • GB 133 Eng MS 178
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1777-1788
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume (81 folios).

Scope and Content

The correspondence includes many letters from the Council at Madras to Richard Johnson, drafts and contemporary copies of letters to the Governor-General (Warren Hastings) from Nabob Nizam al Dowlah, Tippoo Sultan and others, translations of correspondence between Tippoo Sahib and Mahajee Sindia, etc. Some items are incomplete.

Custodial History

Phillipps manuscript no. 17249.