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1921. Mss Eur D573/14, f82

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/14, f82
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
His reply to the Hindu Deputation and his speech at the University Convocation have been received well; presided at meeting in Calcutta for organisation of a Famine Relief Fund; encloses copy of his speech; does not think distress severe enough to justify an appeal outside India; strong division ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1908
Extent:
1 item

1922. Mss Eur D573/14, f93

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/14, f93
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Discusses the Zakka expedition in some detail, especially the part played by Roos-Keppel; he thinks Roos-Keppel is exceptional as a soldier and is also full of administrative ideas and has some strong views on the adminstration of the North-West Frontier; is sending recommendations for honours, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1908-25 Mar 1908
Extent:
1 item

1923. Mss Eur D573/15, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f1
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The Budget debate has ended; Minto had to rebuke Gokhale for remarks he made about Morley in his speech; is concerned at Morley's telegram about speech of Adamson (Home Member of Council) and feels he is partly at fault as he reads and approves the drafts of all Members of Council's speeches; on ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item

1924. Mss Eur D573/15, f8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f8
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Has drafted a reply to Morley's military telegrams; Kitchener is against reduction of British troops in India and Minto agrees with him; they both accept Morley's suggestions on capitation; reminds Morley that the Government of India has not been officially told about it; discusses question of ap...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item

1925. Mss Eur D573/15, f15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f15
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The difficulty with telegraph signallers is continuing; agrees with Morley's appointment of (Sir) Trevredyn Wynne as Chairman of the Railway Board; no further news on the Mahsuds; believes the Border police are inefficient; is doubtful of Morley's suggestion to form a small committee at home to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1908-16 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item

1926. Mss Eur D573/15, f28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f28
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Is anxious about the situation on the front and gives a detailed account of the problems facing them; assures Morley that Hobhouse was given all the information asked for; Hobhouse was full of his own importance and lacking in both courtesy and diplomacy and managed to arouse bitter feelings agai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item

1927. Mss Eur D573/15, f35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f35
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Expresses anxiety about the situation on the frontier and discusses it at some length; feels there is a strong possibility of hostilities with Afghanistan; there have been rumours of the Amir's death; Minto personally believes that the Amir, if he is alive, is on India's side; he gave every possi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1908
Extent:
1 item

1928. Mss Eur D573/15, f43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f43
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Has telegraphed Morley briefing him on frontier question; discusses at length relations with Afghanistan where Sardar Nasrulla has been very hostile; recognizes the loyalty of the Swatis and the influence of Roos-Keppel on the Afridis and the Zakkas; feels Deane has been rather ineffectual in dea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1908
Extent:
1 item

1929. Mss Eur D573/15, f49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f49
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
A Mohmand expedition now looks inevitable; has received a private letter from the Amir; the Afghan Envoy has given him drafts of two letters; they are supposedly draft replies to the British in response to the Anglo-Russian Convention; one is supposed to be from Nasrulla and one from the Amir but...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1908
Extent:
1 item

1930. Mss Eur D573/15, f62

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/15, f62
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
In this private letter explains why he thinks Dunlop Smith's pay should be increased.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1908
Extent:
1 item

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