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261. Mss Eur F90/30, no.62

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.62
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Wood's letters of 14 and 16 September; alleged letter to Davies a forgery – all letters to him have been sent home; route into Bhutan; brief comments on succession tax; policy regarding construction of barracks; believes Massey will show necessary expenditure for barracks can be met ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1865
Extent:
1 item

262. Mss Eur F90/30, no.64

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Refers to Wood's letters of 16 September; will help Grant if possible; vexatious newspaper reports regarding annexation of Kashmir; right of paramount power to confirm adoptions, and strong case for refusing recognition of Mysore adoption; hopes Wood will reject specific performance of contract c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Oct 1865
Extent:
1 item

263. Mss Eur F90/30, no.70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.70
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Bruce has promised two payments, 60,000 rupees in all, which is vexatious 'not on account of the money but the appearance it will have. But we must make the best of it'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1865
Extent:
1 item

264. Mss Eur F90/30, no.72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.72
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Wood's letter of 1 November]; explains his position on borrowing for irrigation works; Indian Govt opposes sending a body of cavalry to Aden, believing it could do nothing against Arab marauders, but will reconsider Frere's request (for third time); negotiations with Bhotias; military ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

265. Mss Eur F90/30, no.74

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.74
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Encloses extract from note by Col J R Becher (Commissioner of Peshawar) on border situation; reasons for opposing suggestion of sending troop of 100 horse to Aden to maintain law and order; suggests larger body of camel-men could be raised from friendly local arabs; asks whether Wood is willing t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

266. Mss Eur F90/28, no.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.1
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Comments favourably on (Sir) W Muir (Foreign Secretary to Govt of India); drawbacks of permanent settlement; Lawrence's Durbar has attracted attention in England and will tend to suppress rumours of revolt; famine relief measures.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

267. Mss Eur F90/28, no.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.2
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Passes on recommendation for Col Buchanan for appointment to Inspector-Generalship of Artillery in Bengal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

268. Mss Eur F90/28, no.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.4
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letters of 19 December; approves India's financial proposals, except that it should not be specified where loan is to be raised; pleased to see so much set apart for local expenditure which may facilitate very desirable decentralisation of Public Works Dept; increase in ex...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

269. Mss Eur F90/28, no.16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.16
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
India Office has heard virtually nothing about proposed merger of Banks of Bengal and Bombay, but is constantly being questioned about it by shareholders and others; gives outline of despatch on Mysore to which he hopes his Council will agree, and which he feels is conclusive against pretensions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1867
Extent:
1 item

270. Mss Eur F90/28, no.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.22
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Abyssinia; Gen Sir W Coghlan (formerly Political Resident at Aden) recommends preparation of expeditionary force of 10,000 men which may be enough to induce King Theodore to release prisoners; unclear what course will be taken; asks if anything can be done for officers made redunda...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1867
Extent:
1 item