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551. Mss Eur F90/33, no.64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Decision to send punitive expedition of 6500 to Hazara; Sher Ali seems to have recovered power in Kabul; drought likely in upper India, but Ganges canal estimated to irrigate double area it did in 1860; inconvenient opinion of Advocate-General in favour of Bank of Bengal retaining an Agency in Be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

552. Mss Eur F90/33, no.65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Mayo
Scope & Content:
In context of his suggestion that question of annual move of Govt of India to Simla be settled before Mayo comes out, house where he stays (Peterhoff) is to be sold and Lawrence suggests it be purchased by Govt; Simla is only place with suitable accommodation for Governor-General and entourage ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

553. Mss Eur F90/33, no.66

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.66
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 13 August; natives will not be satisfied with scholarship scheme; King of Siam unable to resist French influence; Chisholm Anstey unsuitable for Recordership of Rangoon; candidates for Council of India; Temple doing well as Finance Member though Lawrence anticipate...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

554. Mss Eur F90/33, no.67

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.67
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Installation of young Maharaja of Mysore; training of native Princes a difficult business; harvest prospects better. P.S. 19 September: resolutions regarding scholarships issued – they are confined to natives to encourage them to visit England to obtain a good education.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1868-19 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

555. Mss Eur F90/33, no.68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.68
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sends lists of recommendations for Star of India, 2 for 2nd class, 28 for 3rd class including 6 natives; Governors of Madras and Bombay included no natives and Lawrence has telegraphed to them to recommend 1 native each.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

556. Mss Eur F90/33, no.69

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.69
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Great battle in Council between himself and Temple, and the rest, on averaging opium tax; anticipates similar battles on other financial questions; hopes to get such matters settled as far as possible for benefit of his successor; two natives recommended for Star of India by Lt-Governor of Punjab...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

557. Mss Eur F90/33, no.70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.70
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Has appointed Sir George Couper (Judicial Commissioner, Oudh) to Legislative Council; Hazara expedition about to cross border.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

558. Mss Eur F90/33, no.71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.71
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses native name from Madras recommended for Star of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

559. Mss Eur F90/33, no.72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.72
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Native Agent at Kabul has been instructed to tell Sher Ali that Lawrence is willing to meet him at Rawalpindi or Peshawar; Lawrence proposes to give him yearly grant dependent on his good conduct, i.e. his keeping Afghan border people in good order, and generally maintain good relations; this, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

560. Mss Eur F90/33, no.73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.73
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Sher Ali and Afghanistan; most Hazara tribes have given in without fighting and therefore 'small opportunity of punishing them'; Maharaja of Kashmir's request regarding choice of successor; importance of Mayo having first rate private secretary – Lawrence suggests J W S Wyllie (ex-...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item