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1. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3
Title:
Letters from the Court of Directors of the East India Company
Scope & Content:
Letters from Elliot Macnaghten, Colonel William Henry Sykes, Ross Donnelly Mangles & Sir Frederick Currie, including detailed summaries.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1856-25 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 volume (72 items)

2. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5
Title:
No. 5: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
Scope & Content:
Reports most alarming rumours about Lord Dalhousie's health, his death has been announced in several papers. The Attorney General's and Solicitor General's opinion on the question of the Administrator General has not yet been received, but it is expected to be opposed to Mr Peacock's views. Anti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/40

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/40
Title:
No. 35: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Has received thankfully the Governor General's letters of 19 and 20 Jun though the failures of the telegraph had post prevented Lord Canning from sending any late news from the critical points of the North West Provinces. He is thankful that the fate of England's dearest possession is in the han...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1857
Extent:
5 items

4. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/3
Title:
No. 3: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
Scope & Content:
States that the proceedings of the Legislative Council in the matter of the Administrator General have been received. The opinion of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General on the point of law will be taken; if necessary there must be a Declaratory Act. Lord Dalhousie seems quite pleased ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/38
Title:
No. 34a: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Explains the Despatch nominating the Governor General's successor in the event of his sudden death or sickness. As many officers have been passed over, the nomination is to be kept strictly secret.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/44
Title:
No. 38: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates Indian news received. Hopes the Governor General will get prompt reinforcements from the Cape. Approves of Sir James Outram and Mr Samuell's appointments, and also that of Mr John P Grant. The Calcutta petition is quite unworthy of Englishmen. Fears the shortage of horses in Calcut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1857
Extent:

2 items

7. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/50

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/50
Title:
No. 43: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates news received from India. Public opinion is beginning to change in England, and people are becoming ashamed of the violent attacks on moderation. Comments on the two petitions for Lord Canning's recall. Parliament has had to be called together, to deal with the financial situation;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item

8. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/52

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/52
Title:
No. 45: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Congratulates the Governor General on the successes in India. Mr Russell of 'The Times' has left for India. Comments on rewards and pensions granted. A certain Mrs Johnstone Robertson, at one time attached to Queen Adelaide's Household, has offered for a consideration to give information about t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1857
Extent:

1 item

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/1

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/1
Title:
No. 1: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
Scope & Content:
Hopes that Lord and Lady Canning have arrived safely at Government House Calcutta. The telegraph will have brought the news of peace; all parties, and especially the French, have concluded that there has been enough fighting General Grant's appointment as Commander in Chief. Madras has at last b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/2
Title:
No. 2: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
Scope & Content:
Describes the dinner given to General Grant. Gives a list of Indian officers recommended for honours by Lord Dalhousie. Has not yet received a report on the Administrator General's affair, regrets the course taken by Mr [Barnes] Peacock. Has heard from Calcutta that the Sontal rebellion is over....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item