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211. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/58
Title:
No. 52: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes that he sees no reason, if the House of Commons allows, why a Bill 'To transfer the Government of India to Her Majesty' should not be introduced in a fortnight. Recruiting is going on very well. Ellenborough believes the misunderstanding with France may be overcome. By the next mail he wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

212. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/59
Title:
No. 53: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Asks Lord Canning to send any native troops he can spare to Lord Elgin's force at Canton, which seems to be inadequate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

213. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60
Title:
No. 54: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Remarks on the good news from India, and on reinforcements. He is taking advice upon the reconstruction of the Bengal Army, and hopes soon to be able to send instructions. He fears the present Commission which Lord Canning was ordered to establish will finally break up without any conjoint Repor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

214. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61
Title:
No. 55: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on the award of honours. Says the Despatch about compensation was a compromise between the Board and the Court, the Court wished to go further. Does not agree that a cession of territory to the lesser Rajahs would be a good idea, and wishes to see some of the smaller states swallowed up...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item

215. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62
Title:
No. 56: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Lord Canning on the good news of Lucknow. The Cabinet has agreed to add three regiments to the Company's European Infantry in Bengal, comments. Sends an enclosed copy of a letter from the Treasury Solicitor about the Act of 23 Jan. Has just heard of the despatch from Australia to I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1858
Extent:

2 items

216. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63
Title:
No. 57: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Asks for Reports on the comparative efficiency of the recruits in the Civil Service sent to India after competitive examination, and those sent formerly under the Court's patronage. He intends to have a second examination of those who pass, which will be more difficult than the first, and more a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item

217. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/64
Title:
No. 58: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes that the remainder of the 57th Regiment has been sent to Lord Elphinstone, in spite of doubts about relations with France affected by the acquittal of Bernard. Other comments on reinforcements. Asks how the increased permanent establishment of European troops is to be paid for. Asks why B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

218. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65
Title:
No. 58a: Letter from Sir George Clerk
Scope & Content:
Suggests that his son could give useful information learnt on his Mission to Herat. He has not heard who has been chosen for the India Board, but Lord Stanley is thought the most likely.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

219. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/5
Title:
Copies of letters from the President of the Board of Control, Mr Robert Vernon Smith, Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Volume of secretarial "fair" copies of Eur Mss F699/1/1/1/4, incomplete. This volumes does not contain copies of the following: postscript to item 3; Lord Lansdown's minute attached to item 34; statement of troops sent to India attached to item 38; item 44a, which is omitted; item 58a, which is o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856-9 May 1858
Extent:
1 volume (63 items)

220. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6
Title:
Letters from the Secretary of State for India Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Letters numbered 58a-125b with index and detailed summaries, numbers continue from volume Mss Eur F699/1/1/4. The first three letters at the beginning of the volume are from Lord Stanley as President of the Board of Control, before his term of office began on 1st Aug 1858.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1858-21 Jun 1859
Extent:
1 volume (83 items)