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91. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/18
Title:
No. 18: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that the British Government will share the extraordinary expenses of the Persian War. The acceptance of terms by the Persians may be a ruse to gain time. He objects to any proposal to take troops beyond the Bolan Bass. Has given a letter of introduction to Mr Loftus, who kno...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1856
Extent:
2 items

92. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that the matter of the amalgamation of sea-going vessels including the Irrawaddy flotilla with the Indian Navy has finally been settled, notwithstanding Canning's objections. Comments. Mussee Ood Deen has been appointed Agent of the Oudh family, and has had an interview. The substance of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

93. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20
Title:
No. 20: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports on the feasibility of establishing a pure gold currency in India, to relieve the ceaseless drain of silver from Europe for the East. Asks for the Governor General's opinion on the feasibility of introducing the tunic into the Indian Army in place of the coatee. A Despatch on Medical Refo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1857
Extent:
3 items

94. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the Governor of Bushire had made friendly overtures to Captain Jones, but the news of the fall of Herat to the Persians changed his tone. Has received a telegraphic Despatch from Vienna stating that the Persian Government on hearing that Karrak and Bushire had been taken had accepted...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

95. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Repeats his opinion of the impolicy of military operations in or through Afghanistan. Does not believe Mr Vernon Smith's statement in the House that Ferook Khan has plenipotential powers to treat. Describes speeches at the Geographical Society on the country between the shores of the Persian Gul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

96. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23
Title:
No. 23: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Comments on the inefficiency of Sir Henry Leeke at Bushire, he will be questioned about the state of the Dockyard and Marine Store Department at Bombay, a Commission of Inquiry may be necessary. The Board refuse to allow a steamer for the pilots. Agrees with the Governor General that besides the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
2 items

97. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes of his pleasure at the satisfactory military demonstration on the Persian seaboard. Hopes that General Outram will have taken up a position at Awar or even Shuster before the news of the Treaty reaches him. Discusses the Treaty, and the question of the Governor of Herat. Despairs of obtai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1857
Extent:
3 items

98. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that he is contesting the seat at Aberdeen, and so is very busy. Writes about the Governor General's declaration of war against Persia in 1856; and about the present Treaty. Hopes that peace will relieve the Governor General of anxiety about troops from England, and that the troops alread...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

99. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Having succeeded to the Chair of the Company, invites free discussion of public matters. Ferook Khan is confident the Treaty will be ratified, whatever influence the Russians bring to bear. Describes Ferook Khan. [James] Outram's report of his success has been much admired. Asks the Governor Gen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

100. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27
Title:
No. 26a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Hopes that the ratification of the Treaty will free Lord Canning of anxiety about troops. Describes an interview with Ferook Khan, and their discussion of the Russian objections to the peace Treaty; Ferook Khan will probably return to London as Ambassador. Two iron screw steamers should be despa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

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