Marriage of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji

Documents realated to the marriage of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji in Kalimpong . Original file reference: SPA/PA/MR/003. Extent of original material: 93 pages.

This file contains the following 35 items.

  • EAP880/1/5/49/1: Notesheet regarding the marriage of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 1942, [28 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/2: Tibetan document, 1942, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/3: Notesheet regarding the list of articles to be presented during the wedding ceremony of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/4: Tibetan document, 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/5: Notesheet regarding the list of articles to be presented during the wedding ceremony of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/6: Tibetan document, 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/7: Draft letter from the Private Secretary with orders for the wedding ceremony of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 02 Oct 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/8: Letter from Hall and Anderson Limited to the Private Secretary regarding the supply of orders made for the wedding, 05 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/9: Magazine cutting of Sheffield table cutlery, 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/10: Letter from the Army and Navy Stores Limited to the Private Secretary regarding the list of goods ordered, 07 Oct 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/11: Draft letter from the Private Secretary to Hall and Anderson Limited regarding the articles ordered, 08 Feb 1940, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/12: Letter from the Private Secetary to Jetmull Bhojraj regarding the articles ordered from Hall and Anderson Limited, 10 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/13: Tibetan document, 1942, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/14: Tibetan document, 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/15: Tibetan document, 17 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/16: Invitation letter from the Bhutan House in Kalimpong for the wedding of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji with Yangzom la, 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/17: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Prince Sonam Tobgay Dorji regarding the invitation letter for the wedding of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 22 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/18: Extract from the letter sent by Rani Choni to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), 21 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/19: Telegram regarding the requirements of mules for the Tibetan and Bhutanese bridal party, 22 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/20: Postal letter from the Hall and Anderson Limited to the Private Secretary regarding the articles ordered, 13 Oct 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/21: Letter to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) seeking permission to slaughter a pig and an ox, 26 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/22: Notesheet regarding the receiving of the bridal party from Tsongu, 22 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/23: Note from the Private Secretary regarding the duty charge at the palace, 24 Oct 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/24: Letter to the postmaster in Gangtok regarding a telephonic conversation with the British Trade Agent in Yatung, 24 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/25: Private Secretary's note ordering the supply of butter from the villagers, 21 Oct 1942-22 Oct 1942, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/26: Telegram from the Private Secretary to Kazi Passang Namgyal regarding a Plymouth to be sent at Bagdogra Airport, 27 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/27: Telegram from the Private Secretary to Bermiok Athing regarding the marriage arrangements at the Bhutan House, 08 Feb 1940, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/28: Telegram from Jali to the Private Secretary regarding Ghosh's transport problem, 28 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/29: Letter from N.D. Pradhan regarding the bill for horse's fodder and servant's fooding, 30 Oct 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/30: Tibetan document, 05 Nov 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/31: Tibetan document, 16 Feb 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/32: Gratitude letter from Princess Choni Wangmo Namgyal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) after the end of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji's marriage ceremony, 08 Feb 1940, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/33: Gratitude letter from Prince Palden Dorji to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), 04 Nov 1942, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/34: Draft letter from Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) to Princess Choni Wangmo Namgyal regarding the successful marriage ceremony of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji , 17 Nov 1942, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/5/49/35: Letter from Princess Choni Wangmo Namgyal to Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963) after the marraige of Prince Jigme Palden Dorji, 16 Nov 1942, [2 images];