Collectie GB 0402 SSC/10 - BRANT, James (d 1861)

3 folders

GB 0402 SSC/10 1836-1840 collection 3 folders Brant , James , d 1861 , diplomat

Brant served as HM Consul in Erzerum, Turkey, from 1836-1840 and in Damascus during the late 1850s. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1857-1861.

Donated by Cdr J Brant (son), 1931.

Papers of James Brant comprising a report of a journey through part of Armenia and Asia Minor, 1836, published in the Journal of the Royal Georgraphical Society vol 6; ten letters from Captain Washington and Colonel Jackson, (secretaries of the Royal Geographical Society) to Brant 1829-43; sketch map of disputed territory between 'Ghuriel' and 'Adjarah'. The collection also includes an impression of an RGS wax seal on an envelope, the only example of such a seal held within the archives.

None expected

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Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of an application form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

RGS correspondence blocks 1834-40 and 1851-60.

British Library Manuscript Collections: Add MSS 42512, 42565-66, 1830-61; Public Record Office of Northern Ireland: D 1071, 1860-61: letters (15) to Lord Dufferin; National Army Museum Department of Archives: 6807/279-305, letters to Lord Raglan, 1854-1855.

Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids and on behalf of the RSLP AIM25 Project. ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA. August 2001 Armenia Brant , James , d 1861 , diplomat Caucasian States Geographical exploration Geography Literary forms and genres Literature Middle East Nonfiction Prose Travel writing

Donated by Cdr J Brant (son), 1931.

Papers of James Brant comprising a report of a journey through part of Armenia and Asia Minor, 1836, published in the Journal of the Royal Georgraphical Society vol 6; ten letters from Captain Washington and Colonel Jackson, (secretaries of the Royal Geographical Society) to Brant 1829-43; sketch map of disputed territory between 'Ghuriel' and 'Adjarah'. The collection also includes an impression of an RGS wax seal on an envelope, the only example of such a seal held within the archives.

None expected

As shown above in the Scope and Content field.

Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.

Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of an application form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

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English

RGS correspondence blocks 1834-40 and 1851-60.

The RGS archives: a handlist / compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.

British Library Manuscript Collections: Add MSS 42512, 42565-66, 1830-61; Public Record Office of Northern Ireland: D 1071, 1860-61: letters (15) to Lord Dufferin; National Army Museum Department of Archives: 6807/279-305, letters to Lord Raglan, 1854-1855.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

• Engels