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1. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/7
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses various senior appointments, including (Sir) Charles Wingfield (currently a Divisional Commissioner in Oudh) as Chief Commissioner of Oudh where he is known and liked; very favourable comments on Wingfield.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Encloses intercepted letters [not present] apparently from Maharani of Lahore (in Nepal) to Maharaja of Kashmir which represent Jung Bahadur of Nepal as ready to side against British; Canning is satisfied that he will not commit overtly hostile acts but he may privately encourage Maharani and oth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses discontent among East India Company's European troops particularly at Meerut and Allahabad and how it should be handled; situation has been critical; its possible effect on native troops; wishes Court of Enquiry at Meerut to complete its work quickly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1859
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses candidates to replace Montgomery as provisional member of his Council; would like someone with Punjab experience (but no one suitable available), followed by someone from N.W. Provinces and therefore opts for (Sir) Henry Harington (Member for N.W.P. of Governor-General's Legislative Cou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Attempted assassination of Davidson (Resident at Hyderabad) would have led to outbreak at Hyderabad and perhaps throughout the Deccan had it succeeded; as it is, no need for apprehension but may be necessary to hold back one regiment due to return to England.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1859
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/35
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Encloses further messages regarding situation at Meerut, and a memorandum on the geographical disposition of troops in the area.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1859
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/3
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Encloses telegram from Clyde reporting on his operations which incidentally shows that he is fully active.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/9
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Unwelcome Financial Despatch being sent by this mail; treasury notes [or bills] at 6% are being issued (and prospective closing of current 4% loan announced) to increase cash balances at Govt's disposal but this will not be enough to make up deficiency of £3 million of the £12 million needed by t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/12
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Reports heavy fall in Govt securities, and counter-measures taken by Bank of Bengal; root of problem appears to be uncertainty regarding Govt's financial requirements and intentions and future level of interest; Govt of India needs to be able to announce maximum sum it intends to raise by loan, t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/16
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Approves Peacock's appointment as Chief Justice of Bengal – gives favourable character sketch of him; suggests no successor to Peacock as Law Member of Governor-General's Council is needed – his work in both the Executive and Legislative Councils could be given to Advocate-General of Bengal if th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

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