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511. Mss Eur F90/33, no.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.25
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Despatch being sent on improvement of Indian jails with reference to Crofton's and Miss Carpenter's suggestions; Mansfield has proposed but Lawrence strongly opposes arming native troops with breech-loading rifles; native army already much better armed than troops of any native State.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

512. Mss Eur F90/33, no.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.26
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Approves Jackson's appointment as Chairman of Bombay Bank Commission; pension for John Cochrane (High Court judge); brief comments on Mysore affairs where Dr Campbell has probably 'feathered his own nest pretty well'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

513. Mss Eur F90/33, no.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.27
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Queen's statue had better come to Calcutta.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

514. Mss Eur F90/33, no.28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.28
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 26 March; Stanley's idea of averaging opium revenue in some way worth considering; Parliamentary enquiry into irrigation in India more likely to create complications than do good; three members enough for Bombay Bank Commission; no intention to rake up cases agains...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

515. Mss Eur F90/33, no.29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.29
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Explains reasons for opposing introduction of specific performances clauses into contract law for India as proposed by Maine; ryots not able to enter into such contracts as free agents – 'the specific performance clauses would only serve to rivet his chains, which I would gladly help to knock off...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

516. Mss Eur F90/33, no.30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.30
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Roman Catholic soldiers do not have Scripture readers who are confined to Protestants and are furnished by a Society at home; Roman Catholic clergy attached to British regiments do not have same pay or social position as protestant chaplains, though better off than formerly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1868
Extent:
1 item

517. Mss Eur F90/33, no.31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.31
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Has been visiting Dinapore cantonment which C-in-C wishes to move; Bombay Govt's complaint that Finance Dept did not communicate sufficiently with them; glorious outcome of Abyssinian expedition – English Govt should give Napier pension – he has saved nothing and Lawrence believes his health is b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1868
Extent:
1 item

518. Mss Eur F90/33, no.32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.32
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Thornton's work on tenant right in Punjab; Jackson's emoluments; need to train natives of ability for higher posts in administration of Mysore; needs to consider how best to establish Govt organ in the Press will all the Council except Durand favour; how it would work when differences of opinion ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1868
Extent:
1 item

519. Mss Eur F90/33, no.33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.33
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Note of introduction for William Purdon (Superintending Engineer at Lahore) who wishes to see some of English arsenals.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1868
Extent:
1 item

520. Mss Eur F90/33, no.34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.34
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Suggestions for dealing with Dr Campbell's claims for pension from Mysore, and the late Maharaja's draft will generally; Lawrence considers latter should be disregarded as its provisions are so objectionable; no private guardian for young Maharaja should be recognised.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1868
Extent:
1 item