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2	Travels in Europe

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Diaries of John Laing in India and Europe

Title	Five months in India
Reference	RCMS 21/1
Covering Dates	18 Oct. 1873–18 Mar. 1874
Extent and Medium	1 volume (364 pages)

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The diary describes Laing's journey through Bombay, Madras (from whence he visited Ceylon) and Calcutta. It ends at Mirzapore, 17 March 1874, on his return journey from a visit to Delhi. The text is on the right-hand pages. The left-hand side is either blank or has pictures, menus, programmes and other material stuck in, with miscellaneous additional information recorded in writing. There are about 47 inserted photographs, as well as illustrations in colour of the Taj Mahal and of Indian decoration. The entries for 13-18 October 1873 are said to be 'described in previous Diary'.

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