George Cracklow letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-750
MS-750
Description
The collection contains letters from George Cracklow written from the field while he was an artillery officer in the British Army on active duty in India during the Sepoy Rebellion. Letters written to this mother describe activities, battles, conditions during campaigns, and discussions of his feelings about the rebellion and India.
Dates
- 1854 - 1859
Creator
- Cracklow, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
George Cracklow, lieutenant in the Bengal Horse Attillery during the Sepoy Rebellion. The collection contains letters written from the field while on active duty in India.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository