Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of 1811 1863 Bruce, James, Earl of Elgin Kincardine, James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin Produced by Robert Connal and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin" by Earl of James Bruce Elgin is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and significant moments of Lord Elgin, who served in various high-profile positions including Governor of Jamaica, Governor-General of Canada, and Viceroy of India. It aims to provide a detailed record of his experiences, contributions, and thoughts during pivotal times in the British Empire. The opening of this memoir introduces the reader to the profound impact of Lord Elgin's career on colonial governance and British politics during an era of significant change. The preface, written by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, emphasizes the importance of documenting Elgin's contributions to history, given his relatively obscure status in contemporary England despite his influential roles overseas. The narrative reflects on his personal development through education, his philosophical inclinations, and his rise to political prominence, underscoring the challenges he faced while navigating the complexities of colonial administration. The text lays the groundwork for exploring the intricate dynamics of governance in Jamaica and Canada, highlighting the tensions between local and imperial expectations and the moral obligations toward the colonies under his stewardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 1230759 2025-06-20T00:10:11.169572 text/html 1230808 1230619 2024-11-05T05:29:41.152859 2023-10-05T06:14:23.571329 text/html text/html 532030 2025-06-20T00:10:37.320465 application/epub+zip 550993 2025-06-20T00:10:22.165520 application/epub+zip 521374 2025-06-20T00:10:16.186527 application/epub+zip 983549 2025-06-20T00:10:50.419898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951135 2025-06-20T00:10:36.203379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910106 2022-09-05T08:44:59.104450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142141 2025-06-20T00:10:10.240544 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1122274 2024-10-28T17:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11675 2025-06-20T00:10:50.566832 application/rdf+xml 22594 2025-06-20T00:10:21.126472 image/jpeg 4835 2025-06-20T00:10:20.829467 image/jpeg 522863 2025-06-20T00:10:11.272548 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia