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"Charley" Charles Mills Sheldon, Delhi, India, to Grace Sheldon, London, England. Box 1, Folder 13

Scope and Contents Details of functions attending everyday, such as; the Investment at the Devani Arn ?, dining with the Viceroy, ball at Devani Arn ?, show of old army; mentions of conversation with Colonel Rhodes; govenment furnished him "with a queer vehicle called a 'tonga'"; update on work done.

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"Charley" Charles Mills Sheldon, Delhi, India, to Grace Sheldon, London, England. Box 1, Folder 13

Last function was official departure of viceregal party; excursion taken around ruins of Delhi; finishing up work and preparations to move on to Bombay; advice to send 6 pounds and descriptions to a Mr. Grossman to buy two turquoise necklaces; mention of other places plan to visit.

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"Charley" Charles Mills Sheldon, on board S.S. "Aransas", Carribean Sea, to Grace Sheldon, London, England. Box 1, Folder 9

On board first boat could get out of Santiago, on way to Tampa; people of influence on board such as a Russian prince, a captain from Sweden, and John Jacob Astor; passed the remains of the wrecked ship; to be quarantined midstream in Tampa seven days; news that Porto Rican expedition started.

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"Charley" Charles Mills Sheldon, on board the "Concho" to Grace Sheldon, London, England. Box 1, Folder 7

Scope and Contents Personal thoughts; (June 17th) descriptions of traveling at sea with the fleet; (June 22nd?) arrival at Santiago and preparations made for landing; next day description of Santiago and blockade fleets from ship; fort bombarded by American battleships; orders to retreat; (dated June 21st?) fifth in line to land.

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