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A manuscript diary of J. W. Barber, a soldier serving in India with 3rd Company, 78th Regiment of Foot (later the Seaforth Highlanders), and apparently killed at Cawnpore during the uprising of 1857 India, circa 1845-1857(2)

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A manuscript diary of J. W. Barber, a soldier serving in India with 3rd Company, 78th Regiment of Foot (later the Seaforth Highlanders), and apparently killed at Cawnpore during the uprising of 1857 India, circa 1845-1857(2) - offered by Bonhams, London. The auction opens November 11, 2026. View…

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SaleOPENS NOV 11, 2026

Lot#333

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A manuscript diary of J. W. Barber, a soldier serving in India with 3rd Company, 78th Regiment of Foot (later the Seaforth Highlanders), and apparently killed at Cawnpore during the uprising of 1857 India, circa 1845-1857(2)

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