Context: I.v. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy concerning roads and railways in India,

I.v. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy concerning roads and railways in India,

1837-1875.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Kennedy, John Pitt, 1796-1879
Contributors:	Dalhousie, James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Marquis of, 1812-1860 Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of, 1790-1871 Coke, John, Major-General, 1806-1897 Elliot, H. M. (Henry Miers), Sir, 1808-1853 Stephenson, R. Macdonald. McMurdo, Montagu, 1819-1894 Halliday, Frederick James Sir, 1806-1901 Ripon, Frederick John Robinson, Earl of, 1782-1859 Hardinge, Henry Hardinge, Viscount, 1785-1856 more
Summary:	John Pitt Kennedy had an extensive engineering and military career in India. Between 1849-1850, he served as military secretary to Sir Charles Napier; from about 1850 he acted as Consultant Enginner to the Indian Government and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the East Indies in 1853. He also published numerous works concerning construction of railways and roads, as well as British relations, in India.
In collection:	John Pitt Kennedy papers, 1800-1964.
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Published / Created:	1837-1875.
Subjects:	Kennedy, John Pitt, > 1796-1879 Railroads > India > 19th century Roads > Design and construction India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947
Notes:	Physical description: 5 folders, 107 items.
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds. I.v.1. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy with James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, 1849-1854 ; I.v.2. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy concerning his works in India, 1837-1875 ; I.v.3. Copy correspondence book of John Pitt Kennedy inscribed "South of Simla" and "North of Simla", 1850.

John Pitt Kennedy papers, 1800-1964.

I. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy, 1811-1875.
II. Correspondence of the Kennedy family and others, 1800-1957.
III. Books and reports, 1864-1976.
- III.i. Reports on Indian railways and British relations with India, by John Pitt Kennedy, 1854-1872.
  - III.i.1. Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway : report on line.
  - III.i.2. On the financial and executive administration of the British Indian Empire : a paper read a...
  - III.i.3. Memorandum by Lieut.-Colonel J.P. Kennedy, 31st December 1861.
  - III.i.4. British home and colonial Empire : part I. mutual relations and interests,
  - III.i.5. Railway gauge considered in relation to the bulk and weight of goods to be conveyed, more e...
  - III.i.6. Miscellaneous notes and appendices for a report on the Indian railways, [n.d.]
- III.ii. A family of Kennedy of Clogher and Londonderry c. 1600-1938.
- III.iii. Manuscript report by James Moore, manager of Loughash Agricultural School, with progress re...
- III.iv. Miscellaneous books and reports, 1851-1976.
IV. Kennedy genealogical and biographical material, circa 1853-1952.
V. Ephemera and visual material, 1817-1903.
VI. Newspaper cuttings and miscellanea, 1842-1964.

I.v. Correspondence of John Pitt Kennedy concerning roads and railways in India,

1837-1875.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	John Pitt Kennedy papers, 1800-1964.
Description:	John Pitt Kennedy had an extensive engineering and military career in India. Between 1849-1850, he served as military secretary to Sir Charles Napier; from about 1850 he acted as Consultant Enginner to the Indian Government and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the East Indies in 1853. He also published numerous works concerning construction of railways and roads, as well as British relations, in India.
Main Creator:	Kennedy, John Pitt, 1796-1879
Created:	1837-1875.
Language:	English
Extent:	5 folders, 107 items.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 49,529 /27-29 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.