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131. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/42
Title:
Miscellaneous papers from Durbars
Scope & Content:
Bundle of papers accumulated during Durbars. Consists of: Ground plan of 'Barnes Court', Simla [1860], annotated in pencil. Two cards showing field state of troops of the 35th Royal Sussex Regiment and those present under arms at Meerut, Dec 1859. List showing field state of the troops on par...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1859-1861
Extent:

1 folder (23 items)

132. Mss Eur F699/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/3
Title:
Papers relating to Nursing & the Crimean War
Scope & Content:
Charlotte Canning was Chair of the Committee for the Establishment for Gentlewomen During Illness (also known as the Institution for the Care of Sick Gentlewomen During Illness), which appointed Florence Nightingale as Superintendent to their premises at Harley Street in 1853. Charlotte Canning ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1848-1858
Extent:
12 folders

133. Mss Eur F699/1/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/2/1
Title:
Private Secretary: Registers and Indexes of Letters Received
Scope & Content:
Bound volumes of registers and indexes of letters received by the Private Secretary to the Governor General. The letters themselves are found in the Private Secretary: Letters Received series at Mss Eur F699/1/2/2. The pages of the register volumes are divided into the following columns: the nu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1862
Extent:

13 volumes

134. Mss Eur F699/1/2/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/2/7
Title:
Private Secretary: Register and Copies of Telegrams Received
Scope & Content:
This sub-series consists of folders of telegrams and copies of telegrams received from various individuals, which are mostly addressed to the Governor General or the Private Secretary to the Governor General, and a register volume in which the telegrams were recorded. (The successive Private Sec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1856-Mar 1862
Extent:
1 volume & 5 boxes (15 folders)

135. Mss Eur F699/1/3/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/3/5
Title:
Military Secretary: Miscellaneous Letters to the Governor General
Scope & Content:
Series of miscellaneous letters to the Governor General, handled by the Military Secretary. They are recorded as 144 items in the Register Book, and indexed alphabetically by correspondent in the Index Book. Many of the letters include letters of introduction or testimonials for individuals, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1857-1862
Extent:
2 volumes & 2 boxes (6 folders)

136. Mss Eur F699/1/4/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/9
Title:
Letters from Charlotte Canning to Charles Canning in India
Scope & Content:
Correspondence written by Charlotte Canning to Charles Canning, during periods of separation while in India. Letters have been bound together on green silks, and arranged by journey. These letters were previously filed amongst Charlotte Canning's papers, but have been returned to Charles Cannin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858-1861
Extent:
1 box (5 folders)

137. Mss Eur F699/1/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/5
Title:
Governor General: Copy Telegrams Received
Scope & Content:
Series of files of copy telegrams sent to Lord Canning and his staff, generally for information, primarily by Secretaries of the Government in Calcutta, Chief Commissioners, Residents, and Military commanders. From Jan 1858 to Jan 1859 the Governor General was in Allahabad with various members o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1858-Oct 1859
Extent:

3 boxes (22 folders)

138. Mss Eur F699/2/1/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/1/19
Title:
Papers relating to the death of Charlotte Canning (II)
Scope & Content:
File of material collected by Lady Stuart de Rothesay in relation to the death of Lady Canning in India. Letters of condolence and extracts of letters of condolence from correspondents in Great Britain & India to Lady Stuart de Rothesay, relating to the death of Charlotte Canning. Includes ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1861-1863
Extent:
1 folder (72 items in binder)

139. Mss Eur F699/1/4/10/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/10/4
Title:
'Spermicitic Candles Book'
Scope & Content:
Account book showing the amount of spermicitic [spermaceti] candles expended by members of the Governor General's household, from May 1860 to February 1861. Allow details of tallow candles used in camp. Account book also shows amount of coconut oil expended from December 1860 to February 1861. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1860-Oct 1861
Extent:
1 volume

140. Mss Eur F699/2/5/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/2/5/30
Title:
Papers relating to Schools, Nursing & Charity
Scope & Content:
Items in this file were damaged by fire in Charlotte Canning's tent, Dec 1859 and underwent conservation in 2017. Wrapper ‘Nurses, Schools, Charities. The Viscountess Canning. India’ Printed appeal on behalf of the Calcutta Girls’ School, Feb 1860 4 letters from Ellen Mason, Calcutta, re: Kar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1857-1861
Extent:

1 file