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111. Mss Eur F90/26, no.49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/26, no.49
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Mischievous article in Indian newspaper predicting annexation of Kashmir; policy in Central Asia and Afghanistan; suggests succession tax – 'a sort of legal and authorized nuzzerana'; suggests slower rate of progress on building barracks, but not reducing space of rooms; Trevelyan's use of cash b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1865
Extent:
1 item

112. Mss Eur F90/26, no.57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/26, no.57
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Is averse to altering artillery arrangements unless substantial saving can be made; artillery 'is the arm in which it is desirable to be strong in India'; there should be excess of artillery over normal peace time establishment since, because it is European, it cannot be increased rapidly; deprec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

113. Mss Eur F90/30, no.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.2
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Recommendation for his brother to receive KCB.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1865
Extent:
1 item

114. Mss Eur F90/30, no.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.5
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Adjutant-General's remuneration: important not to pay too much – 'the greater the post is made, the less likely is it to be given to an officer who has some youth and energy left in him'; balance of opinion in Council on army reduction, for which financial case is overwhelming – 'the Country cann...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1865
Extent:
1 item

115. Mss Eur F90/30, no.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.17
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Marvels at speed of telegraphic communication; considers Govt financial support for Mutlah scheme unnecessary at present; financial position for current year has improved, but inflation and increased expenditure make long term position gloomy; discusses Assam situation, and possible future line o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

116. Mss Eur F90/30, no.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.23
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Recapture of Dewangiri, and general military position in Assam; Macnaghten case; budgetary position; need for Military Accountant Generalship.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

117. Mss Eur F90/30, no.36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.36
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Proposals for army reductions; Council unanimous in favour of expedition into Bhutan if chiefs do not come to terms; briefly reiterates arguments in its favour; Parliamentary debate on Bhutan demonstrated ignorance of speakers and extent to which people at home are misled by newspaper reports.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1865
Extent:
1 item

118. Mss Eur F90/30, no.45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.45
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Will do nothing regarding proposed Bhutan expedition without Mansfield's concurrence; would not propose military reductions, but to avoid financial embarrassment there must be either increased taxation or less expenditure and he prefers latter; reduction of artillery; has reluctantly disbanded La...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1865
Extent:
1 item

119. Mss Eur F90/30, no.65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Describes interview with Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior at Allahabad; has persuaded him to abandon for the moment proposal to abdicate; assessment of Scindia and his possible unspoken discontents and long term ambitions, including wish that British should leave Gwalior fort; his resentments may have...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1865
Extent:
1 item

120. Mss Eur F90/25, no.51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/25, no.51
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Reward for Holkar of Indore; agrees with Lawrence's proposed course on Mysore; will approve Lawrence's actions on good conduct pay of native cavalry; Rose's wish to move whole regiments to hill stations, but certain political and strategic places must be held, however unhealthy; delays among Coun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1864
Extent:
1 item