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161. Mss Eur F90/28, no.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.23
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Comments at length on Orissa Famine Commission report and the weaknesses it reveals in the administrative system, in particular that the line of communication between officer on the spot and Provincial Govt is too long, leading to dilution of officer's strongly worded warnings; suggests Bengal Pr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

162. Mss Eur F90/28, no.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.24
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Decision not to undertake any Abyssinian expedition this year; asks for Lawrence's view on Fitzgerald's opinion that Govt of India and more particularly Govt of Bombay needs naval force constantly available.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

163. Mss Eur F90/28, no.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.25
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Gives brief guidance on how to settle army officers' bonus claims.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

164. Mss Eur F90/28, no.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.26
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Mysore decision brings need to consider ultimate organisation of the country – asks for Lawrence's views; question of heir's education; hopes to establish constitution for Mysore to guard against 'chief dangers which beset the rule of an arbitrary native sovereign', and to bring up prince to appr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

165. Mss Eur F90/28, no.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.27
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
False alarm of mutiny, and lack of confidence shown by European community at Meerut; is thinking of answering Calcutta petition against Licence tax to the effect that he cannot interfere with India's financial arrangements; however, criticises Licence tax at length and explains preference for Inc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

166. Mss Eur F90/28, no.28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.28
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Rise of 2d per day in British soldiers' pay made by War Office will have to be applied in India; suggests purchase of statue of Queen Victoria to stand in Calcutta; Bank of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

167. Mss Eur F90/28, no.29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.29
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Discussion with Duke of Cambridge on state of Madras Army and possible candidates for appointment as C-in-C; Duke's fears of disaffection in Madras Army and criticisms of Irregular system of officering; supply of officers for Indian Army and suggestion officers exchanging from purchase to non-pur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

168. Mss Eur F90/28, no.30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.30
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Mr Moule's earth closet system; request from (Sir) Henry Cole (Director of South Kensington Museum) for Indian Govt to take action to conserve architectural remains and works of art and to take casts and photographs; asks Lawrence to consider Succession Tax as possibly preferable to Income Tax; a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

169. Mss Eur F90/28, no.31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.31
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Willing to be attacked for not proceeding with Burma railway; policy towards Afghanistan and Russia - need to reach accommodation with latter regarding common interests in central Asia and neutralisation of Afghanistan; acquiesces reluctantly in arguments against Indus valley railway line; accept...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

170. Mss Eur F90/28, no.32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.32
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Question of appointing Legal Judge Advocate General.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

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