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391. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/76

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/76
Title:
55a. Letter from William A. Morehead
Scope & Content:
Names two officers fit to succeed Sir Mark Cubbon, Frank Maltby and Brigadier W C McLeod. Discusses the two men. Hopes that the Rajah (of Mysore) will continue to resist pressure from the Brahmins, and continue in his refusal to adopt an heir. He will not adopt anyway until he believes he is dyi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1861
Extent:

1 item

392. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/77

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/77
Title:
56. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Understands that Canning is not in any immediate hurry to see him, and wishes to postpone his visit to Calcutta until after the 20th, so that he can spend the intervening time with his wife and four children, who are going home to England. The time will not be ill spent, he is learning about the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1861
Extent:

1 item

393. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/78
Title:
56a. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Has recommended that Military Establishments for the whole of India should be one of the special reservations which should be made, if the Presidencies were allowed to legislate in local matters for themselves. Discusses military arrangements. Begins with the premise that India must be held by t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1861
Extent:

1 item

394. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/79
Title:
56b. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Writes that his hair stood on end when he heard he was likely to be afflicted with a Legislative Council. He remembers the difficulties he had with a similar body in Van Diemen Land. Perhaps Canning is trying in this way to get rid of the Legislative Council at Calcutta. He understands that they...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1861
Extent:

1 item

395. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/80

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/80
Title:
57. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Has heard that his brother may not be allowed to act as his Military Secretary. If this is so, Denison would have to postpone his visit to Canning, or make it immediately, because he could not leave his daughters at Madras except under his brother's protection. Endorsed: Answered by Telegraph ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1861
Extent:

1 item

396. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/81
Title:
58. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
He will await Canning's summons to Calcutta, as his brother will probably be allowed to remain at Madras. Sends copies of a circular he has sent round to ascertain what military force is necessary for the Presidency. Asks Canning to direct the Residents or Political Agents of territories in the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1861
Extent:

5 items

397. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/82

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/82
Title:
59. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Replies to papers he has been sent on the Legislative Council. There seems to be a dread of any change which would lessen the individual position of the Councillors. Several men allude to the advantages of 'natives' being on the Council, and hint at a course which would result eventually in the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1861
Extent:

1 item

398. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/83

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/83
Title:
60. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Denison sends a copy of his memorandum on the organisation of the native Army [marked in margin Miscellaneous Book Number 300], and a copy of his last letter to Sir Charles Wood. Also returns some of Canning's office books about Jacob, which he brought away by mistake [not enclosed]. The first p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1861
Extent:

2 items

399. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/84

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/84
Title:
61. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Does not think North Canara should be transferred to Bombay, as Bombay would not be likely to improve the port of Shedasheoghur as this would damage Bombay trade. Denison has no faith in the Cotton Supply Association. Thinks that Shedasheoghur will never make a good harbour.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1861
Extent:

1 item

400. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/85

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/85
Title:
62. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
He thinks that the Military Commission have too much power. His Military Auditor General is setting himself up as one of the authorities of the state. Will shortly send a Minute on the Board of Works. He considers their bad working due to the Commission who made no distinction between Public wor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1861
Extent:

1 item

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