Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien Diaries, 1863-1865

Creator:: D'Alviro-Bastien, Petr Ivanovich
Extent:: 3 items 1 folders
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The three diaries (numbered 4, 5, and 6, in all 517p.) cover July 1863 - October 1865, when the author was stationed mainly in Stavropolʹ.
Biographical / historical:: Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien (1825-1889), a high-ranking officer in the Russian army. Born in Italy, as a child got to Russia, where he was raised and educated and became an officer. From St. Petersburg he went to the Caucasus, and after its conquest was General M. D. Skobelev's adjutant in the Turkestan campaign, then commanded the Apsheron Regiment, retired as a Major-General. His name has several spelling variations: D'Alviro-Bastieno, D'Alviro-Bast'en, D'Alviro-Bast'eno.

Acquisition information:

Diaries: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1953.

Processing information:

Diaries Accessioned 1953.

Diaries Processed 03/--/82.

Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection with Coll No. BAR Gen Ms Coll/D'Alviro-Bastien.

Rules or conventions:

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Location of originals:

Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Petr Ivanovich D'Alviro-Bastien Diaries; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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