Policy towards Bhutan; asks Lawrence to be careful about Oudh settlement – 'Canning may have gone too far, and I daresay that Wingfield has exaggerated in practice what Canning intended, but it would have a very bad effect to reverse all that has been done'; change of policy by successive Governm...
Rose's proposal to move European regiments, as whole regiments, to healthy hill stations - Wood is inclined to agree provided important places are garrisoned; Col Thompson's appointment; tone of Norman's correspondence with Rose.
Wishes Lawrence to look into Dhar case personally and restore administration to Raja if he can conscientiously do so, because Lord Stanley had ordered it and believes there may be desire in India to thwart intentions of Home Govt – Wood wishes to meet Stanley's views as 'he has behaved so well on...
Reminds Lawrence of intention to abolish office of Inspector-General of Police; regarding superintendence of Govt of India over public works of Local Govts, disapproves of tone of Frere's letter; considers Govt of India should exercise general control over finances, but refrain from minute superi...
Anxiety concerning effect of fall in price of cotton on exporters; possible difficulty in obtaining bills, and India may have to remit bullion; Cambridge's objection to Engineer officer for Bombay Command; Sir William Mansfield (C-in-C, Bombay) is best candidate to become C-in-C, India; Political...
Napier to succeed Mansfield in Bombay Command; if Napier wishes to come home first, Wood suggests his immediate departure might be useful if he is likely to oppose Lawrence in Council on rent question; suggests Durand as his successor as Military Member; (Sir) J W Kaye (Secretary, Political and S...
Despatch is being sent on policy in Kathiawar; Wood not satisfied with it but does not 'know what to say better'; only Council members who know much about it are Willoughby (Political Agent, Kathiawar 1828-35) whose views are old fashioned, and Clerk; despatch reflects latter's views; has told pr...
Several letters from Lawrence have arrived some of which relate to matters he will need to discuss with his Councillors; on rent and contract questions, refers Lawrence to his lengthy letters to Maine and Harington; McLeod's' letter on course he will pursue as Lt-Governor is all Wood could ask; a...