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1250791. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/24
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 19 and 20 October; importance of including declaration of mercy in Proclamation; need to avoid ruining solvent landowners by unnecessary legalism; Canning's letters sent to Lord Derby (Prime Minister) which will delay Stanley's reply on some details; has delivere...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250792. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/25
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Secret despatch on Canning's Oudh proclamation to be sent by next mail because it was thought necessary to place Govt's views on record; though they cannot alter their judgement of proclamation itself, they will express approval of Canning's practical policy on Oudh, and full confidence in his ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250793. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/26
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 31 October; no problem with Montgomery's appointment to Punjab; brief comments on capabilities of some senior Indian civilians.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250794. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/27
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has formed high opinion of Durand and recommends him for promotion.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250795. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/28
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Having failed to find English lawyer willing to take Chief Justiceship of Bombay, has decided to promote Sir M Sausse (Puisne Judge, Bombay); still unable to find successor to Colville as Chief Justice, Bengal; excessive severity against natives of Dr Walker in Andaman Islands; has agreed to allo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250796. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/29
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Marked differences of opinion between Indian and English officers on Military Commission - briefly outlines outcome he would favour; proposals for future of Addiscombe Military College; military authorities oppose any increase in local artillery wishing it all to be 'Royal'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250797. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/30
Title:
Letter from Talbot to Canning
Scope & Content:
Stanley has 'flu; encloses letter to Stanley from Capt P G Scot (12th Bengal Native Infantry, and senior survivor of force at Nowgong) pleading for clemency for Nawab of Banda who, though in rebellion, may have been acting under duress and had protected a number of Christian men; requests army st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250798. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/31
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Despatches being sent to Canning approving his handling of claim by Company's European troops for discharge, and enquiring position regarding King of Delhi and ex-King of Oudh, about which questions sure to be raised in Parliament.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

1250799. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/32
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Council [of India – i.e. Secretary of State's Council] approves Canning's view on question of Company's European troops; is seeking legal opinion on competence of Parliament to transfer services of men without their consent; is inclined to agree they should be given some concession as a favour, n...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

1250800. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/33
Title:
Letter from Talbot to Lewin Bentham Bowring (Canning's Private Secretary)
Scope & Content:
Encloses further letter from Capt Scot forwarding one from Mrs Jane Mawe (widow of Assistant Surgeon Thomas Mawe, 12th N.I) pleading for the Nawab of Banda who had saved her life.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

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