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91. 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

92. 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

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

Reference (shelfmark):
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

94. 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

95. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48
Title:
46. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends various letters to Lord Canning. Letters from Bushire report that the 'Hugh Lindsay' arrived at Bushire on 3 Nov and the Resident struck his flag and went aboard. One of the Resident's servants states that as soon as he left the shore, the Persians began pulling down the Residency. It is s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1856
Extent:
3 items

96. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1
Title:
49. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Presumes that Canning approves of the arrangements for General Outram's force, as he has not heard to the contrary. General Outram has decided that he should like to have a Chief of Staff, but did not like to make a formal application for the creation of a new office, such an appointment being w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1857
Extent:
2 items

97. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/11
Title:
54a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Expresses surprise that Ferookh Khan signed the Treaty in Paris, though it is probably more favourable than the Shah had any right to expect. Arrangements have been made to send off Sir James Outram's Despatches, and to bring back the Madras Fusiliers and the 25th Native Infantry now on their wa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

98. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/13
Title:
56. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already telegraphed the most important news from the Gulf. here will be difficulty in getting the Despatches copied for the post, as it is Good Friday. Mohummerah seems to have been very well managed. Havelock writes that the Indian Navy have achieved a signal victory. The Persians held on t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

99. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/19
Title:
60b. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards letters from Outram and Murray [not enclosed]. All is quiet in the Bombay Presidency, though there is a good deal of alarm, which would probably be quietened by the recovery of Delhi. He has sent a Field Force towards Mhow, hopes Canning will approve. Many people in Bombay think it was ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

100. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/23
Title:
61a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends papers received from Captain Hungerford, in command of the Battery of Bengal Artillery in the Fort of Mhow. Elphinstone believes in the sincerity of Holkar's friendly professions; had he not remained staunch, there would have been a great deal of trouble. Elphinstone has written to Durand ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1857
Extent:
4 items