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341. Mss Eur F213/27, p201

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Mss Eur F213/27, p201
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 25 June; Punjab Board's error concerning order on compulsory labour; thinks there is too great a disposition among civil servants in India to conciliate public opinion, and supports Dalhousie's action regarding the Lawrences who 'have something like a fellow feelin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1849
Extent:
1 item

342. Mss Eur F213/27, p209

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Mss Eur F213/27, p209
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letters of 14 July; mode of presentation of Koh-i-noor to Queen; clarifies position regarding Punjab medal, in particular Queen's opposition to anyone other than herself granting such distinctions; agrees with Dalhousie on treatment of Mulraj; Queen does not want Sikh guns, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Sep 1849
Extent:
1 item

343. Mss Eur F213/27, p221

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Mss Eur F213/27, p221
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Views of Court of Directors on Delhi question not yet received but whatever they say Dalhousie's proposal will be approved by home authorities; controversy at home on arrangements for superintendence of railroad business; plan to bypass Board rejected; decision to ask Court to appoint one Directo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1849
Extent:
1 item

344. Mss Eur F213/27, p260

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p260
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of 5 and 31 January, and 1 and 9 February; fears Bengal Govt may have made too much of Sikkim affair in Dalhousie's absence; comments on Napier who 'is not like other men' – some of his orders and speeches 'make us at home stare not a little'; nothing now heard in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1850
Extent:
1 item

345. Mss Eur F213/27, p275

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Mss Eur F213/27, p275
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 25 March; neither he nor Dalhousie have altered their views on Delhi question but considers Dalhousie has acted wisely in giving way to Court of Directors on it, which will help him get his way in other disputed matters; question whether Court of Proprietors can re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1850
Extent:
1 item

346. Mss Eur F213/27, p293

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Mss Eur F213/27, p293
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to his own letter of 7 June; Wellington initially wished letter from Secret Committee on Napier's report on India to avoid reference to controversy between Dalhousie and Napier, but Hobhouse has persuaded him otherwise; hopes Dalhousie will be able to keep peace with Napier; Hobhouse's obj...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1850
Extent:
1 item

347. Mss Eur F213/27, p298

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p298
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of 15 and 16 May, and those brought home by Mackeson and Ramsay [see Dalhousie's letter of 29 January]; death of Sir Robert Peel; ceremony for delivery of Koh-i-noor to Queen by Chairman and Deputy Chairman carefully arranged so as not to prejudice position that i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 1850
Extent:
1 item

348. Mss Eur F213/27, p337

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Mss Eur F213/27, p337
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letters of 25 August and 4 September; Napier's conduct; Lt-Gen Sir John Grey (British Army) appointed C-in-C, Bombay; Bombay controversy; need for official as distinct from private opinion from Dalhousie on Unchartered Banks, in particular on question whether they may employ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1850
Extent:
1 item

349. Mss Eur F213/27, p347

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Mss Eur F213/27, p347
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 23 October, and hopes Napier will not be so foolish as to go to war over refund of Sind prize money; policy towards frontier tribes and folly of attempting to make them tractable through kindness, even though advocated by experienced observers such as Henry Lawrenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1850
Extent:
1 item

350. Mss Eur F213/27, p351

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p351
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 6 November; Napier's bad behaviour – unlikely he will be able to cause much controversy; official reports to Secret Committee suggest much more uneasiness in salt districts than does Dalhousie's letter; hopes Dalhousie's visit to Indus may result in accurate inform...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1850
Extent:
1 item