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1. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1
Title:
49. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Presumes that Canning approves of the arrangements for General Outram's force, as he has not heard to the contrary. General Outram has decided that he should like to have a Chief of Staff, but did not like to make a formal application for the creation of a new office, such an appointment being w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1857
Extent:
2 items

2. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/2
Title:
50. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Replies about arrangements for the Cavalry for the Persian Expedition. There will be no difficulty in sending Irregular Cavalry, if Jacob's Regiment cannot be spared. If 800 men are to be taken from the Bombay Presidency more cavalry will have to be raised to replace them. Anson has written abou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/3
Title:
51. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already sent by telegraph the substance of a letter from Colonel Jacob, who has changed his views about the Sind Horse after meeting Outram at Kurrachee. It is reported that the Murrees were assembling in the hills, and it is inadvisable to leave the Frontier without a 2nd Regiment of Cavalr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/4
Title:
51a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of news from Bushire. General Stalker has received the news of Sir James Outram's appointment without any feeling of vexation, and remains in command of a Division. Lieutenant Ballard has submitted a memorandum to Stalker on the difficulties of taking Shuster. Ballard and Sta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1857
Extent:
2 items

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/5
Title:
52. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has read Canning's letter and enclosures with very great interest, he is greatly obliged for the information about the actual state of relations with Dost Mahomed, Canning's views on Herat, Outram's appointment. Outram's health is much better than it was three years ago, and if he spends the Per...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/6
Title:
53. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has received Canning's letter and Minute on the lack of boats for landing troops and baggage at Bushire. The Admiral has already been asked for an explanation. Comments. Elphinstone fears that the skeleton hospital has not been landed. Stalker seems to have shown want of energy and forcefulness....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/7
Title:
53a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes about the despatch of reinforcements. Canning's reference to a General Order which mentions the prejudice or objections of sepoys going on foreign service puzzled Elphinstone. In the Bombay Presidency General Orders are not laid before Government before publication if prepared by the Comm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1857
Extent:
2 items

8. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/8
Title:
53b. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends some papers, in case Canning has not already received copies. Enclosed: l. Copy of a letter from Mr Gisborne to Lord Elphinstone, Constantinople, 10 Jan, enclosing copies of two concessions granted by the Pasha of Egypt and the Ottoman Government for establishing telegraphic communicatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1857
Extent:
4 items

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/9
Title:
53c. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Is not hopeful about the negotiations in Paris, and in the meantime will continue to send out troops. Steam ships are still needed. The two Regiments in England under orders for India will be sent to Madras, as the monsoon will have set in before they could reach Bombay. A Regiment is to be sent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/10
Title:
54. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has received some letters from Bushire sent by a Dutch vessel. It is regrettable that Sir James Outram's departure for Mohummerah has been delayed by the non-arrival of the 2nd Division, this was due to the shortage of steamers at Bombay. The shortage of coal is due to the difficulty of obtainin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1857
Extent:
10 items

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