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61. Mss Eur F213/23, p218

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Mss Eur F213/23, p218
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Quotes letter from Currie asserting disaffection in Punjab is virtually universal and expatiating on mutual hatreds among Sikh leaders; very large reduction made by Lahore Durbar in Maharani's pension which Dalhousie sees no reason to alter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Sep 1848
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F213/23, p225

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Mss Eur F213/23, p225
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 24 August; progress of Sikh insurrection; incomprehensible retirement by Maj-Gen (later Lt-Gen Sir) William Whish (Commander of Multan Field Force) from Multan; 'rebellion of the Sikh nation has at last become open, flagrant, and universal … the whole Sikh army East...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1848
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F213/23, p247

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Mss Eur F213/23, p247
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Little to say this post because he is in transit; Sir H Maddock (senior member of Governor-General's Council) has returned and assumed Presidency of Council and Deputy Government on Dalhousie's departure.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1848
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F213/23, p264

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p264
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Punjab situation; has told Gough that Whish should not command increased force soon to be at Multan; other possible commanders there; wishes Gough had not used name of 'Army of the Punjab'; drought means forage and supplies are scarce – Dalhousie has told Gough if need be to take carriage and cat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1848
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F213/23, p286

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Mss Eur F213/23, p286
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 20 September; Hobhouse's over optimistic anticipation of results of Edwardes's successes; one of his regiments has now deserted; has asked Henry Lawrence to join him [i.e. Dalhousie]; events in Punjab; Gough opposed superseding Whish and Dalhousie, lacking Napier...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1848
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F213/23, p305

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p305
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 6 October but does not have time to answer it this mail; Gough's operations in Punjab only relatively successful; supply problems – 'the whole of the Sikh population … are dead against us; the villagers who are not are intimidated. Many Sirdars … were in arms in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1848
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F213/23, p322

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Mss Eur F213/23, p322
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Refers to Hobhouse's letters of 23 October and 7 November, and his own of 7 December; failure of Maj-Gen Sir E Thackwell to pursue Sikhs following his successful crossing of Chenab; Dalhousie's refusal to fire salute following this operation which, though important, was not a great victory; Sikhs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1848
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F213/23, p349

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Mss Eur F213/23, p349
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Is anxiously awaiting Henry Lawrence's arrival; Bombay troops have reached Multan, and Whish has successfully attacked suburbs; Edwardes's force drove off an attack from city and were shortly to open their breaching batteries; importance of Multan falling soon to restrain Dost Muhammad from invad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1849
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur F213/24

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Mss Eur F213/24
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from persons in India and elsewhere. Principal correspondents: Lord Dalhousie; Lord Falkland, Sir Henry Pottinger. Personal name index. [Formerly H.856]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1849-1850
Extent:
Unspecified

70. Mss Eur F213/24, p4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/24, p4
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Recommends year's home leave for Maj (later Sir Henry) Rawlinson to facilitate his writing important work of Oriental scholarship.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1849
Extent:
1 item