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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F83

91. Mss Eur F83/6, f81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/6, f81
Title:
Letter from Elgin to Wood
Scope & Content:
Hill expedition mentioned in letter of 18 October (1) has prostrated Elgin; not yet able to say whether his power to undertake duties will be impaired; Lady Elgin has brought up his medical man from Calcutta; has got over immediate effects; Chamberlain has not pursued his expedition as vigorously...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1863
Extent:
1 item

92. Mss Eur F83/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from Secretary of State to Governor-General
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1862
Extent:
Unspecified

93. Mss Eur F83/7, f47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f47
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Hopes Elgin has arrived safely; is angry at speeches of Samuel Laing (Finance Member of Viceroy's Council), in particular his mis-statements that home authorities had forced unwanted soldiers and military stores on India, and leading Manchester people to believe that without such military expendi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

94. Mss Eur F83/7, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f63
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter for Canning which Elgin may read and burn if Canning has departed; Home Government will prescribe some modifications to sale of waste lands and land tax redemption scheme; asks Elgin to let him have recommendations for Lt-Governorship of Bengal and vacancies on Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

95. Mss Eur F83/7, f65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f65
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Tells him not to commit himself on waste lands and redemption of land tax; Laing's inaccuracies and intrigues with Manchester school.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

96. Mss Eur F83/7, f68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f68
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Describes his and Palmerston's interview with Cotton deputation; Col W H Sykes's grievances on behalf of Indian Army officers are imaginary; Palmerston does not look quite well but is very vigorous.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

97. Mss Eur F83/7, f70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f70
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Six other people having declined, Wood will appoint Sir Bartle Frere (Member of Viceroy's Council) to Governorship of Bombay as Canning recommended; proposes to appoint William Morehead (Member of Madras Council) to Viceroy's Council, on which Wood believes in having representative from one of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

98. Mss Eur F83/7, f78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f78
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Comments on Laing; discusses composition of Elgin's Council, including recommendation of McLeod despite religious views even stronger than Lawrence's; rules of procedure for Council in its legislative capacity – word 'sessions' should be avoided to avoid appearance of independence for Legislative...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

99. Mss Eur F83/7, f84

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f84
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Charter for High Courts cannot be delayed but can be amended later.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

100. Mss Eur F83/7, f86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f86
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Two despatches are being sent critical of Govt of India for backing Military Finance Dept's attack on Home Govt for sending out unnecessary men and stores [see also postscript]; criticisms of Laing's agreement with Bank for issue of currency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item