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41. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/20
Title:
No. 20: Papers relating to Lord Ellenborough's publication of the Oudh Dispatch
Scope & Content:
1. Copy of telegram from the Earl of Derby, London, to Lord Lyons, Malta, sent 12 May 1858, received 13 May 1858, asking Lyons to send on to Lord Canning a message in a number code by the Indian Mail. 2. Transcription of the message. The publication of the Secret Despatch of 19 Apr has been di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1858
Extent:
5 items

42. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that he has sent off a telegram about Lord Ellenborough's resignation, because his premature publication of the Secret Despatch of 19 Apr had been disapproved. Since the sending of the telegram the matter has been debated in both Houses; describes course of debates. The Hous...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Mr Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Repeats the information sent in his letter via Bombay. An immense row has sprung up because Vernon Smith did not tell Ellenborough about Canning's letter explaining the draft Proclamation. He was not aware that it was the custom for Ex-Ministers to show all their private letters to their success...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/23
Title:
No. 23: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for a map of Lucknow. Feels confident that Canning will overcome the remaining difficulties in India. An abominably bad India Bill has been passed, but all endeavours to improve it have failed, and the only consolation is that it is not so bad and so absurd as the one which the Go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1858
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Reports the passing of the India Bill. The Queen will have to signify her assumption of the Government by a Proclamation, in which she should indicate the general principles of future policy. Sends an enclosed memorandum showing reinforcements for India. Recruiting has been very good. The sendin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1858
Extent:
2 items

46. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Lord Granville
Scope & Content:
Writes unofficially sending papers to Lord Canning. He has got himself into trouble. Sends the papers with a demi-official note, in case there are any corrections to be made in Sir John Lawrence's statements. Would like to keep Canning out of it if he can. Semi-official note from Granville to Ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1858
Extent:

5 items

47. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of Canning's letter about his Council. He had also received and answered a letter from Mr Grant. Sir Charles denied having had any reference to the Councillors and pressed his regret. He intended to refer to those generally who had been cowardly, and did not mean to specify ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Announces to Canning that he has been granted the Civil Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. When peace is restored, if Derby is still in office, it will be his agreeable duty to recommend to the Queen a step in the peerage for Lord Canning. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28
Title:
No. 28: Letter from Mr Willam E. Gladstone
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on the end of the Mutiny, which was announced in the Cabinet of 22 July. Canning's views on the future military arrangements, and finance, are expected. On resuming office, Gladstone finds the finances in a worse state than at any former time in his memory. Comments at leng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1859
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/29
Title:
No. 29: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter announcing the despatch of troops to Canton. Fears the letter about the discharged men will not have reached India in time to prevent the men being shipped home. Herbert is sorry to see that Canning cannot spare any Artillery. The Navy think Apr and May best for ope...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

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