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451. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/24
Title:
22. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes to explain the inconsistency between his last two letters and his telegraph asking for three steamers of the Indian Navy and a Despatch asking for three additional steamers belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Company. When Elphinstone last wrote he believed the Force would require a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

452. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/25
Title:
23. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has received the telegraph from Canning authorising him to prepare an expedition on the scale proposed by Sir Henry Somerset in his memorandum of 8 Aug minus the Dragoons and one Battery of Artillery. Somerset is very anxious that the Dragoons should be sent, as the Persian Cavalry are very good...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

453. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/26
Title:
24. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports that Canning's telegraph of 2 Sep reducing the Europeans to one regiment and the Cavalry to 300 men has produced a strong remonstrance from Sir Henry Somerset. Elphinstone suggests a second European Regiment should be substituted for one of the native ones. Also suggests that 300 regular...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

454. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/27
Title:
25. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Announces the arrival of the 'Ajdaha' at Bombay. The 'Assaye' reached Bushire on 25 Aug. Sends a letter from Charles Murray and one from Captain Jones, the latter appears not to have received Elphinstone's or Canning's letters. Captain Kemball thinks the Persians would be glad of an excuse for w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1856
Extent:
2 items

455. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/28

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/28
Title:
26. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Answers Caning's most private letters of 2 and 3 Sept. Elphinstone has been ill and is still very weak. He has telegraphed the name of General Stalker, because he believes him to be the best man; Stalker would be selected by Somerset, and approved by Colonel Melville. Lord Elphinstone knows litt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

456. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/29

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/29
Title:
26a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the news brought by the 'Assaye'. Jones had heard from Consul Stevens that Clarendon's Despatch of 11 Jul was taken to the Sedr Azim on 9 Aug and the Sedr said he would reply on 17 Aug. The Persian Army is being increased, five regiments are to be sent to Bushire and five regiments to Mo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

457. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/30
Title:
26a [27]. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Letter is numbered as 26a, but appears as 27 in the index to the volume. Reports the news brought by the 'Assaye'. Jones had heard from Consul Stevens that Clarendon's Despatch of 11 Jul was taken to the Sedr Azim on 9 Aug and the Sedr said he would reply on 17 Aug. The Persian Army is being in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

458. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31
Title:
28. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards one of Murray's letters [not enclosed], and a copy of a letter from Rawlinson [not enclosed] which emphasises the difficulty of transport in Persia. Colonel Jacob fears that unless a trustworthy officer is sent to Kelat, the Khan's resources will be misapplied. The Persians have taken S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

459. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/32
Title:
29. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Replies to Lord Canning's questions about the trade and customs tariff of Bushire. In 1855-56 the whole trade to the Persian Gulf amounted to approximately 68 lacs imports, and 59 lacs exports. Imports from Bushire were approximately 27 lacs and exports 2 lacs. Of the imports from Bushire 21 lac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

460. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/33
Title:
31. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Gives his opinion that there are unlikely to be orders for the despatch of the Expedition by the. next mail, judging by a letter received from the President. Sends some papers. There is a rumour that Herat fell on the 11th. Encloses: 1. Letter from the Honourable C A Murray to Lord Elphinstone,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item