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331. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/16
Title:
12a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Regrets that Colonel Baker's letter about the excess in emergent expenditure came to be overlooked, and promises that in future the expenditure will be strictly limited according to instructions. The Carnatic people have refused to accept their pensions and are raising money to send Mr Norton to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

332. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/17
Title:
13. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Governor General for sending copies of letters about Persia, and of Lord Dunkellin's private ones. Is glad that Canning is holding out against any interference from England. General Ferrier, author of the book on Persia, has been staying with Harris, and they have discussed Persia and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
3 items

333. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/18
Title:
14. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Agrees that it would have been unnecessary to send a Brigadier to China with only 400 men. It is amazing how information reaches the newspapers, he does not think the telegraph people are to blame. News that the 1st Madras Native Infantry had refused to march from Nzianagrum was in the 'Athenaeu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

334. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19
Title:
15. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Is glad that the Governor General has applied for a Madras Engineer as an Assistant Secretary, it will show Canning's wish to be just and conciliatory. Praises Sankey, but is not sure how good he is at office work. Mentions O'Connell, who is able but sometimes idle. Recommends the appointment of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

335. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20
Title:
16. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Will send Mr Sankey off by the next steamer. Is delighted to see that Barrackpore affair went off so well, and hopes there will be no more trouble. The Fusiliers are expected in a few days. Sends Colonel Faber's note on Sankey and O'Connell. Enclosed: Letter from Faber to Harris, on the merits...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1857
Extent:
2 items

336. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21
Title:
17. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Lieutenant Sankey is being despatched. Harris has been trying to think of an equivalent for the Moturpha tax, but cannot think of any direct method. Government income is increasing yearly, and he is disposed to let well alone. Indirectly the local road rate will be more than equivalent to the Mo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

337. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22
Title:
17a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning is involved in sad and serious work. Hopes that he will be able to bring the affair to a successful conclusion. It is difficult to report the state of Madras, there are such contradictory accounts. The 'Mussulmen' [Muslims] are disaffected and ready for mischief, if they dared move. The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

338. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23
Title:
18. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Forwards a message [not enclosed] which has been a long time in reaching him. All is quiet at Madras and at Secunderabad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

339. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24
Title:
18a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Assaye' has just arrived at Madras with orders to collect Sir Patrick Grant, she will be ordered to sail as soon as possible. Thanks Canning for his letter. All is quiet in Madras. There is some excitement at Hyderabad, but there is a very good man in command there. The Company's solicitor ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

340. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/25
Title:
18b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
He forgot to say that Sir Patrick Grant left on 13 Jun in the 'Fire Queen'. Sir Patrick had not heard of the death of his son.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

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