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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)CMS/B/OMS/C I1 O72
TitleCobb, Rev. Clement Francis
Extent32 docs.
Date1852-1859
DescriptionJay Narain's College, Benares 1852-1859
/1-19 Letters 1852-1855, 1857-1859 including:
/2 Encloses /3: copy of letter from H. Carre Tucker proposing a bookshop at Garstin's Bridge 1853;
/4 Relates to proposed extension of college buildings, including copy of letter to G. G. Cuthbert 1853;
/6 Account of college and appeal for funds for extension 1853;
/7 Encloses /8: letter from Lieut. Thomas Geldart 65th regiment, Native Infantry 1853;
/9 Relates to visit of bishop to college 1854;
/12-15 Includes reference to mutiny 1857-1858;

/20-23 Reports 1854-1855, 1857 [1854 gives list of staff, scholars, set books etc.; 1855 incomplete];
/24-25 Annual letters for 1854, 1859;
/26-28 Copies of extracts of letters 1853 [/26, /27] and journal of visit to Lucknow 1859 [/28] sent by Cobb's parents to headquarters 1853, 1859;
/29 Copy of letter to Rev. T. Scott, Brighton, from Cobb, sent by Scott to headquarters 1855;
/30 Speech made by babu Shama Churu, judge, of Benares, at Jay Narain's College 1859;
/31-32 Statistics relating to college 1854, 1857-1858
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