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341. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26
Title:
18c. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Nothing much has altered in Madras, except that the delay of news of success at Delhi tends to shake the doubtful more and more and diminish confidence. The Resident, Hyderabad, seems to have done his best to make matters worse, and had his proposal of disarming the Madras troops been allowed th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1857-24 Jun 1857
Extent:
2 items

342. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27
Title:
19. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for his letter, even though the prospects are not good. If Cawnpore has been relieved a great point will have been gained, and the Mutiny seems not to have spread to the Bombay and Madras troops. The Madras Government has sent a proposal about sending troops from Madras, and he th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

343. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28
Title:
20. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
An express has been sent to prevent Mr Ritchie leaving for Madras, because the Tanjore suit is postponed. More Europeans are wanted at Hyderabad and Madras, but they cannot come for a long time. The Mussulmen are getting more and more bumptious and are plotting an outbreak if they have a chance....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

344. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29
Title:
21. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Governor General for sending the Europeans, who were much needed. Everyone applies for Europeans, the Resident at Hyderabad asks for them in great numbers. Harris realises the importance of Hyderabad but does not agree that the peace of Southern India depends upon his Residency. A Mov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

345. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30
Title:
21a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras troops are going up country in good spirits. 200 Cavalry horses can be sent. Hopes the 'Coromandel' will sail quickly for Rangoon and bring over the remainder of the Wing of the 2nd Europeans. Harris wants to send some to Tanjore and Trichinopoly before the Mohurrum. The Fusiliers com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

346. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31
Title:
22. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Auckland' has arrived and will leave on 1 Aug. with the remainder of the 17th Regiment who are in good spirits. There is strong disgust expressed at Madras even by Mussulmen at the atrocities committed in Upper India. No instructions have come about sending tents to Hong Kong. Telegraphic c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

347. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32
Title:
23. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Has received a message from Lord Elphinstone, to say that Sir Colin Campbell is coming to India, and troops are coming through Egypt and also via the Cape and from the Cape itself. The Government in England have announced their entire approval of the Governor General's conduct in both Houses of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

348. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33
Title:
24. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The position at Madras has not improved. Elphinstone has asked for 100 of the 74th, but the men are fully occupied, and it seemed to Harris too great a risk to send them 150 miles through unknown country. A further request came from Elphinstone and Sir Henry Somerset, and Harris has sent a Wing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1857-9 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

349. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34
Title:
25. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris hopes to hear as quickly as possible if he should still send the 'Simoon' on to Mauritius. The native Cavalry have been making so many difficulties that he thinks it may be necessary to send only the horses. As the 'Simoon' can only carry 30 horses she will not be used for that purpose, b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

350. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35
Title:
26. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Letter will be delivered by Colonel Carthew, who goes to Calcutta to command the Brigade of Madras troops. Praises Carthew. He will be able to describe the dismounting of the 8th Cavalry. There is some doubt as to whether the men volunteered for foreign service or not. At all events they are now...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

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