5 albums of negatives and prints relating to Burton's travels. There were originally 6 'small albums' however album II-S was retained by the family as it comprised entirely of personal and family photographs. Places covered include India, Burma, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, Panam...
Loose envelopes containing prints, negatives and postcards relating to India. The photographs are mostly taken by Colonel Burton, but also include photographs by Mrs D M W Gill and members of the Toovey family.
Letters written to Charles Canning while Governor General of India, from Civil as opposed to Military sources. Consists of the following volumes: Letters from and to Queen Victoria (1 volume) Letters from Her Majesty's Ministers (1 volume) Letters from the Court of Directors of the East India...
Letters written by or on behalf of Charles Canning as Governor General of India, to 'Civil' as opposed to Military correspondents. Consists of the following volumes: Copy letters to Her Majesty's Ministers (1 volume) Copy letters to the Court of Directors of the East India Company (1 volume) ...
Letters relating to Military subjects and from Military personnel, written to Governor General Charles Canning. Consists of the following volumes: Letters from the Commander in Chief: General George Anson; Sir Patrick Grant; Sir Colin Campbell, later Lord Clyde; Sir Hugh Rose (7 volumes) Lette...
Letters relating to Military subjects and from Military personnel, written by or on behalf of Governor General Charles Canning. Consists of the following volumes: Copy letters to the Commander in Chief: General George Anson; Sir Patrick Grant; Sir Colin Campbell, later Lord Clyde; Sir Hugh Rose...
Series of files of copy telegrams sent to Lord Canning and his staff, generally for information, primarily by Secretaries of the Government in Calcutta, Chief Commissioners, Residents, and Military commanders. From Jan 1858 to Jan 1859 the Governor General was in Allahabad with various members o...
Charles Canning's copies of the Minutes of the Governor General in Council, with Register. See also Military Secretary's Office: Minutes & Letters (Mss Eur F699/1/3/9/1-2) for further Minutes, with Index.
Governor General: Administration of the North West Provinces
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The position of Lieutenant Governor of the North West Provinces was held by John Russell Colvin from 7 Nov 1853 until his death on 9 Sep 1857; Edward A. Reade was in acting charge from 10-30 Sep 1857; Colonel Hugh Fraser held the position from 30 Sep 1857 until 9 Feb 1858. The Governor General...
Private Secretary: Registers and Indexes of Letters Received
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Bound volumes of registers and indexes of letters received by the Private Secretary to the Governor General. The letters themselves are found in the Private Secretary: Letters Received series at Mss Eur F699/1/2/2. The pages of the register volumes are divided into the following columns: the nu...