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361. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29
Title:
21. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Governor General for sending the Europeans, who were much needed. Everyone applies for Europeans, the Resident at Hyderabad asks for them in great numbers. Harris realises the importance of Hyderabad but does not agree that the peace of Southern India depends upon his Residency. A Mov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

362. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30
Title:
21a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras troops are going up country in good spirits. 200 Cavalry horses can be sent. Hopes the 'Coromandel' will sail quickly for Rangoon and bring over the remainder of the Wing of the 2nd Europeans. Harris wants to send some to Tanjore and Trichinopoly before the Mohurrum. The Fusiliers com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

363. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31
Title:
22. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Auckland' has arrived and will leave on 1 Aug. with the remainder of the 17th Regiment who are in good spirits. There is strong disgust expressed at Madras even by Mussulmen at the atrocities committed in Upper India. No instructions have come about sending tents to Hong Kong. Telegraphic c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

364. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32
Title:
23. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Has received a message from Lord Elphinstone, to say that Sir Colin Campbell is coming to India, and troops are coming through Egypt and also via the Cape and from the Cape itself. The Government in England have announced their entire approval of the Governor General's conduct in both Houses of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

365. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33
Title:
24. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The position at Madras has not improved. Elphinstone has asked for 100 of the 74th, but the men are fully occupied, and it seemed to Harris too great a risk to send them 150 miles through unknown country. A further request came from Elphinstone and Sir Henry Somerset, and Harris has sent a Wing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1857-9 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

366. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34
Title:
25. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris hopes to hear as quickly as possible if he should still send the 'Simoon' on to Mauritius. The native Cavalry have been making so many difficulties that he thinks it may be necessary to send only the horses. As the 'Simoon' can only carry 30 horses she will not be used for that purpose, b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

367. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35
Title:
26. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Letter will be delivered by Colonel Carthew, who goes to Calcutta to command the Brigade of Madras troops. Praises Carthew. He will be able to describe the dismounting of the 8th Cavalry. There is some doubt as to whether the men volunteered for foreign service or not. At all events they are now...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

368. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36
Title:
27. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Sends a telegram from Bombay [not enclosed]. No troops are coming by Suez, so the 'Simoon' will be sent to the Straits to help up any troops which may arrive there. The 'Punjab' needs to go to Bombay, and will be sent with treasure. 'Coromandel' must go into dock, she will be sent to Calcutta. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

369. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37
Title:
27a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
There is little to report, although some of the Madras Regiments are very shaky, and the delay in reinforcements is a strain on them. Wild rumours are rife. The Rifle Battalion has been filled up with great readiness and some of them will start in a day or two. The 'Simoon' has gone to the Strai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

370. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38
Title:
27b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras Government has asked officially for a Regiment arriving at Galle in order that Europeans may be sent to Kamptee. Nagpore is very important at present. The 'Dalhousie' and 'Coromandel' are both to go to Calcutta for dockyard works, the 'Dalhousie' is very badly fitted out. All is quiet...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item