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461. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/34

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/34
Title:
32. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Dated 9 Sep 1856, altered to Oct in pencil. Reports the return of the 'Feroze' from Bushire, and sends Captain Jones' replies to Canning's questions [not enclosed]. Regrets that Jones has sent the Commissariat and Quarter Master General's Officers who were sent in the 'Feroze' back to Bassidore;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1856
Extent:
3 items

462. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/35
Title:
33. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that some letters from Captain Wray, Assistant Quarter Master General who was sent to Bushire on the 'Feroze', confirm the unfavourable view of Captain Jones' conduct in ordering the officers back to Bassadore. When the 'Feroze' arrived Jones was away at a country house, but on his return...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

463. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/36
Title:
34. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Regrets the delay in preparing the Expedition, part of the trouble is the Dewallee holidays. Elphinstone is glad that Sir Henry Leeke will take command, Ethersey cannot feel jealous that he is superseded. The Accountant General's letter from which the estimate of the expenses of the Expedition w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

464. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/37

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/37
Title:
35. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Hopes to be able to send a detailed estimate of the expenses of the Expedition shortly, comments. Suggests that some of the transports be sent back when the troops have been landed, the ships could be paid off. Elphinstone is glad that Canning intends to publish a Notification before the Expedit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

465. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/38
Title:
36. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards unofficially the revised estimate of the expense of the Persian Expedition. The extraordinary charges for 7 months amount to more than 45 lacs, not including the Ordnance stores. This is considerably more than was expected. Comments. One Commissariat officer has arrived at Muscat. Hopes...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1856
Extent:
2 items

466. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/39

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/39
Title:
37. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends the answers to Canning's letters to Captain Jones and Captain Kemball [not enclosed]. Captain Jones' letter was sent to Baghdad by mistake. The measures recommended by Captain Kemball are precisely those that have been adopted. Elphinstone is glad that Canning has taken a more favourable v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

467. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/40

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/40
Title:
38. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends a memorandum by Mr Taylour Thomson, who was Charge d'Affaires at Teheran, and is now Secretary of Legation. Also sends a letter from Murray [not enclosed], and an Extra of the 'Sindian' giving some news of Herat, from the late Foujdar of Shikarpoor. Enclosed: 1. Memorandum by Mr Taylour ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Nov 1856
Extent:
3 items

468. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41
Title:
39. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Secret Despatches have already been sent to Canning. Elphinstone has some news which he did not venture to send by telegraph, Vernon Smith writes that Her Majesty's Government have determined to take Mohumra, and wish to know what means there are of so doing. Elphinstone thinks t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

469. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42
Title:
40. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Explains that he referred the matter of Canning's Proclamation to the Governor General by telegram, because Lord Clarendon's letter which contains the Declaration of war gave several causes of complaint against Persia, and the Governor General's Proclamation gave only one. The reference has caus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

470. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43
Title:
41. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has informed General Stalker of the Governor General's decision on the subject of inland operations. It does not seem incompatible with Her Majesty's Government's decision on Mohummerah. Mohummerah is too unhealthy to be occupied in summer, but the force could be established at Shuster. The Karo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item