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351. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19
Title:
15. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Is glad that the Governor General has applied for a Madras Engineer as an Assistant Secretary, it will show Canning's wish to be just and conciliatory. Praises Sankey, but is not sure how good he is at office work. Mentions O'Connell, who is able but sometimes idle. Recommends the appointment of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

352. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20
Title:
16. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Will send Mr Sankey off by the next steamer. Is delighted to see that Barrackpore affair went off so well, and hopes there will be no more trouble. The Fusiliers are expected in a few days. Sends Colonel Faber's note on Sankey and O'Connell. Enclosed: Letter from Faber to Harris, on the merits...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1857
Extent:
2 items

353. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21
Title:
17. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Lieutenant Sankey is being despatched. Harris has been trying to think of an equivalent for the Moturpha tax, but cannot think of any direct method. Government income is increasing yearly, and he is disposed to let well alone. Indirectly the local road rate will be more than equivalent to the Mo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

354. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22
Title:
17a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning is involved in sad and serious work. Hopes that he will be able to bring the affair to a successful conclusion. It is difficult to report the state of Madras, there are such contradictory accounts. The 'Mussulmen' [Muslims] are disaffected and ready for mischief, if they dared move. The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

355. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23
Title:
18. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Forwards a message [not enclosed] which has been a long time in reaching him. All is quiet at Madras and at Secunderabad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

356. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24
Title:
18a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Assaye' has just arrived at Madras with orders to collect Sir Patrick Grant, she will be ordered to sail as soon as possible. Thanks Canning for his letter. All is quiet in Madras. There is some excitement at Hyderabad, but there is a very good man in command there. The Company's solicitor ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

357. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/25
Title:
18b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
He forgot to say that Sir Patrick Grant left on 13 Jun in the 'Fire Queen'. Sir Patrick had not heard of the death of his son.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

358. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26
Title:
18c. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Nothing much has altered in Madras, except that the delay of news of success at Delhi tends to shake the doubtful more and more and diminish confidence. The Resident, Hyderabad, seems to have done his best to make matters worse, and had his proposal of disarming the Madras troops been allowed th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1857-24 Jun 1857
Extent:
2 items

359. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27
Title:
19. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for his letter, even though the prospects are not good. If Cawnpore has been relieved a great point will have been gained, and the Mutiny seems not to have spread to the Bombay and Madras troops. The Madras Government has sent a proposal about sending troops from Madras, and he th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

360. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28
Title:
20. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
An express has been sent to prevent Mr Ritchie leaving for Madras, because the Tanjore suit is postponed. More Europeans are wanted at Hyderabad and Madras, but they cannot come for a long time. The Mussulmen are getting more and more bumptious and are plotting an outbreak if they have a chance....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item