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72. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/51
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/51
- Title:
- No. 51: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
- Scope & Content:
- Explains that he did not write before because he did not know how the death of Lady Canning would affect Canning's plans for leaving India. He will reach Calcutta as near as possible to the 1st March. He had hoped to be the first to congratulate Canning on the happy and successful end of his Gov...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Jan 1862
- Extent:
- 1 item
73. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/52
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/52
- Title:
- No. 52: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
- Scope & Content:
- Writes from Aden that he has been delayed, and therefore will if Canning wishes give up his visit to Madras and come straight to Calcutta. Endorsed: Telegraph Messages Sent Number 966
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Feb 1862
- Extent:
- 1 item
74. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/1
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/1
- Title:
- No. 1: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
- Scope & Content:
- Hopes that Lord and Lady Canning have arrived safely at Government House Calcutta. The telegraph will have brought the news of peace; all parties, and especially the French, have concluded that there has been enough fighting General Grant's appointment as Commander in Chief. Madras has at last b...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Jan 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
75. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/2
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/2
- Title:
- No. 2: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
- Scope & Content:
- Describes the dinner given to General Grant. Gives a list of Indian officers recommended for honours by Lord Dalhousie. Has not yet received a report on the Administrator General's affair, regrets the course taken by Mr [Barnes] Peacock. Has heard from Calcutta that the Sontal rebellion is over....
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 11 Feb 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
76. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/3
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/3
- Title:
- No. 3: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
- Scope & Content:
- States that the proceedings of the Legislative Council in the matter of the Administrator General have been received. The opinion of the Attorney General and the Solicitor General on the point of law will be taken; if necessary there must be a Declaratory Act. Lord Dalhousie seems quite pleased ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Feb 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
77. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/4
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/4
- Title:
- No. 4: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
- Scope & Content:
- Writes that he is glad to hear of the Governor General's favourable impression of the native Army, created by the behaviour of the Colonel's old Regiment. Speaks highly of native troops in general, and attributes their shortcomings to the lack of European officers. Lord Dalhousie intended to pro...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Feb 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
78. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5
- Title:
- No. 5: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
- Scope & Content:
- Reports most alarming rumours about Lord Dalhousie's health, his death has been announced in several papers. The Attorney General's and Solicitor General's opinion on the question of the Administrator General has not yet been received, but it is expected to be opposed to Mr Peacock's views. Anti...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Mar 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
79. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/6
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/6
- Title:
- No. 6: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
- Scope & Content:
- Reports Lord Dalhousie's arrival in England, and improvement in health. Sykes and Mr Mangles have had an interview with His Lordship, who regretted very much the existing ill-feeling between the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal and some Members of the Supreme Council. It has occurred to some Member...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 May 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
80. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/7
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/7
- Title:
- No. 7: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
- Scope & Content:
- States that on receipt of the Despatch of the Supreme Government the Court acted instantly, and proposed to supply 2 ensigns to each Regiment; but the Board has not yet replied. It will take at least 6 months to send out the ensigns, because of the stringent examination that each cadet will have...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Jun 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item