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41. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/45
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
In response to Stanley's despatch desiring troops to be sent to Mauritius, explains reasons for retaining two British Army regiments in India (out of ten due to return to England): i.e. probability that large numbers of Europeans will accept offer of discharges from Company's armies, uncertainty ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1859
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/49
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Encloses copy of Outram's minute on protecting Egypt from French; is hoping Begum of Oudh will soon surrender given hardships rebels are now suffering; this will enable him to free King of Oudh; premature to announce day of Thanksgiving while Gazette still frequently reports 'small engagements an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1859
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/24
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of Proclamation.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/1
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Lord Clyde's fall from horse while pursuing rebels; progress in pacifying Oudh now slower as troops are now at close quarters with most inveterate rebels; problem of finding employment for disbanded sepoys and returned mutineers; Canning is sceptical regarding Montgomery's plan to do this by buil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/4
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Refers to Stanley's letter of 2 December; thanks for advance warning of despatch on Canning's Oudh proclamation, and for Govt's considerate handling of matter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/5
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Shares Stanley's high opinion of Durand and is seriously considering appointing him Foreign Secretary; comments favourably on Bartle Frere (Chief Commissioner, Sind); only preferred Montgomery to Frere for Punjab because natives know and respect Montgomery and he knows them; difficult to employ B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/10
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Refers to his letter of 29 January (3); Financial Despatch by this mail deals with longer term which is 'not cheering'; there is need for new taxes, loans amounting to £5 million, and £4 million from England; this takes no account of home charges which are roughly equal to £4 million which Govt o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Grateful for Govt's approval of line taken regarding Company's European regiments [cf Stanley to Canning, 8 January]; his great anxiety regarding this matter, and describes how it appears to have been blown out of all proportion by Headquarters staff; Lord Clyde has been unwell – need to keep him...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/14
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Refers to his letter of 16 February and explains why it has been necessary to announce loan for £5 million before hearing from Stanley; receipt on 19 February of Stanley's letter of 17 January on application to Parliament for £7 million – Canning's assumptions regarding apportionment of this sum ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/21
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Refers to Talbot's letter of 3 February; delays in equipping new European cavalry regiments arose in England; many recruits were still boys; Queen's regiments could not spare men to be instructors (cavalry was in short supply in Oudh and central India); recruits landed at worst possible time to a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item