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251. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/31
Title:
79. Letter from Gerald Chetwynd Talbot, Private Secretary to Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Sends by request of Lord Stanley an enclosed paper for Lord Canning. Lord Stanley has influenza. Wishes Lord and Lady Canning a Happy New Year, and recalls his last round the billiard table at Calcutta. Mr Higgins, Lord Stanley's Private Secretary at the Colonial Office, asks for a staff appoint...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1858
Extent:
2 items

252. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/32
Title:
80. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has sent a Despatch approving Canning's view of the claim of the late Company's European troops to be discharged. There is also a Despatch inquiring about the King of Delhi and the ex-King of Oudh. Hopes to reply to Canning's query about the Bombay Army by the next mail. He has influenza. Privat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

253. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/33
Title:
81. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has sent few Despatches because of Christmas. He is taking legal opinion as to the competence of Parliament to transfer the services of the soldiers without their consent, but thinks there can be no doubt of the result. Agrees that some concession, as of favour not right, should b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

254. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/34

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/34
Title:
82. Letter from Gerald Chetwynd Talbot, Private Secretary to Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes to Lewin Bowring [Lord Canning's Private Secretary] sending a further letter from Captain Scot and Mrs Mawe in favour of the Banda Nawab. Wishes the Bowrings the compliments of the season. Enclosed: Letter from Captain Scot explaining the context of the letter from Mrs Mawe, and letter f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1859
Extent:
3 items

255. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/35
Title:
83. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Will not fill up the Provisional vacancy on the Calcutta Council until he hears from Canning. Durand has applied for the post, but Stanley has told him the State expects more active service from him. Canning's explanation about the Lucknow Regiment is completely satisfactory, Stanley merely wish...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

256. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/36
Title:
84. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Will shortly send the formal opinions of the law officers on the power of Parliament to transfer the services of the European soldiers, there is no doubt of the legality of the transaction. Lord Derby and Lord Stanley approve Canning's course outlined in his letter of 3 Dec. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

257. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/37

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/37
Title:
85. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has replaced Lord Harris with Sir Charles Trevelyan at Madras. Hopes and believes Trevelyan will be found efficient, there is much that needs setting right in Madras. Shepherd's death has created a vacancy on the Council in England, and fears that Canning will be dissatisfied when, as seems like...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

258. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/38
Title:
86. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Sends a copy of a letter about D'Orgoni, who probably will not give trouble, but should be watched. Private. Enclosed: Copy of a letter from Lord Cowley, Paris, 16 Jan to Lord Stanley, giving information about D'Orgoni, an adventurer very hostile to the British, who had been employed against t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1859
Extent:
2 items

259. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/39

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/39
Title:
87. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Regrets the unauthorized publication of Sir John Lawrence's views on the educational and religious question, which has further complicated inquiries. Is preparing a Despatch on the position of education in India, and will ask for later and fuller returns. The grant-in-aid system seems to have be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

260. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/40
Title:
88. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on the generally satisfactory state of affairs in India. Durand is elected a Member of Council by seven votes to six. Trevelyan is appointed to Madras, he is indefatigably active and no doubt Canning will leave him a considerable amount of discretionary power. Has done noth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item