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141. Mss Eur F83/7, f418

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f418
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to loc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

142. Mss Eur F83/7, f422

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f422
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Elgin's letter of 17 September]; agrees Governor-General should go on tour, but urges importance of latter's personal influence in ensuring harmonious working of Legislative Council, and of Government machinery in general; wish of Bengal Europeans to sweep away at once all native claim...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

143. Mss Eur F83/7, f426

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f426
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Never dreamed of Duleep Singh's mother going westward; Trevelyan will take son as Private Secretary; question whether Govt of India and Council of India will agree to pay salary.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

144. Mss Eur F83/7, f428

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f428
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Elgin's letter of 23 September]; Mysore case; number of judges required by High Court; inclined to think Rose (C-in-C, India) too much an independent power – 'heaven help the Governor General with an awkward Com.r in Chief'; adverse comments on Rose; waste lands resolution defective in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

145. Mss Eur F83/7, f435

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f435
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Elgin's letter of 2 October]; approves Elgin's measures regarding Afghanistan; discusses at length Col Balfour's letter, and Govt of India's and in particular Laing's inaccuracies and irregular methods of conducting business in matter of troop numbers in India; notes that private corre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1862
Extent:
1 item

146. Mss Eur F83/7, f446

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f446
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Elgin's letter of 9 October]; thinks additional judge for High Court unnecessary; likes to see Indian papers when based on some knowledge of events; question of contract law and sale of lands is between Englishmen and natives – 'I consider it to be my duty to protect the Native'; Canni...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Nov 1862
Extent:
1 item

147. Mss Eur F83/7, f452

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f452
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Refers to Elgin's letter of 19 October; tramways; Wood's preference for lines promoting traffic in produce as distinct from passenger traffic; C-in-C more likely to act independently when not under immediate eye of Governor-General; Wood is considering 'Minister of War and C-in-C in one at Calcut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1862
Extent:
1 item

148. Mss Eur F83/7, f458

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f458
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Design for Indian flag; Trevelyan seems determined to behave well, but expresses himself badly and is long winded; suggests temporary appointment of one or two experienced accountants from England to train officials in India; has written to Norman to urge importance of his working well with Treve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

149. Mss Eur F83/7, f462

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f462
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Refers to Elgin's letter of 4 November; Patiala's membership of Legislative Council and importance of having good native representatives; Duleep Singh and his mother; adheres to view that Inspector General of Police is unnecessary; urges Elgin to write to him privately beforehand on such matters;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

150. Mss Eur F83/7, f466

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f466
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Question of Indian flag and when Elgin can fly it; Frere's complaints of inefficiency and jobbery in Telegraph Dept; memorials for covenanted and uncovenanted servants, and doctors; question of opening up Irrawaddy to navigation and trade – hopes Col (Sir) A Phayre's mission will clear ground; ad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

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