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71. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/46

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/46
Title:
No. 39a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes from Prussia, where he has taken his wife to consult a famous oculist. Congratulates Lord Canning on his instructions to the Civil and Military authorities about the punishment of mutineers. Attributes the cause of the Mutiny to the fact that the troopers at Meerut were condemned to ten y...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:

1 item

72. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/56
Title:
No. 48: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Recommends Mr Ettrick W Creak, nephew of the late General Havelock. Includes visiting card of Mr Creak attached to envelope annotated with a note by Lord Canning, and letter from Mr Creak.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1858
Extent:

4 items

73. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/60

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/60
Title:
No. 52: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes of the futile attempts of a few interested parties in the House of Commons and in the Court to impugn the Governor General's policy, and to separate the Governor General's name from the Vote of Thanks; hopes the Governor General will not be influenced by such insignificant people to resig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item