Mudge, John William, (1817-1886), MD, surgeon, Madras

Journal of service during the Second Burmese War, of his return to India, and of his voyage home to England, 25 August 1852-26 August 1855. With additional entries made in Ceylon, 28 January-1 February 1859. With various pen-sketches and plans. The entries begin just prior to embarkation from Madras for Burma, and continue until departure from Rangoon, 4 July 1854 (f. 32v.). After a period back in the Madras Presidency, Mudge returned to England on sick leave, quitting Madras on 12 December 1854 on the steamer Hindustan (f. 36v.). He returned via Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar, arriving at Southampton on 22 January 1855 (f. 44v.). The additional entries recall the death of Mudge's wife on 29 November 1858, and record his arrival in Ceylon to visit his brother-in-law, a planter. Included are a number of press cuttings of letters [to an Indian newspaper] on Ceylon, under the bye-line 'A traveller' [April-May 1859?].

1852-1859

98 ff. (60-98 blank). 1 vol.: 255 x 200 mm. Numerous enclosures. Bound in red calf, with brass clasp.

Purchased at Christie's sale, 26 September 1997, lot 86.

Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts