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371. Mss Eur F90/31, no.55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.55
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Refers to secret instructions on Mysore mentioned in Cranborne's letter of 3 November (2); policy regarding Mysore in event of Maharaja's death; Hyderabad's claim to some Mysore territories; possibility that Holkar is corresponding with persons in England about Mysore case; recommendation for Rev...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

372. Mss Eur F90/31, no.56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.56
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter from Maine (not present) on migration to Simla; proposes (Sir) William Grey to succeed Beadon as Lt-Governor of Bengal, and (Sir) William Muir (currently Foreign Secretary) to succeed Grey as Member of Council; comments on their qualities; has asked Lord Napier (Governor of Madras...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

373. Mss Eur F90/31, no.57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.57
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Has received letter from Sir Salar Jung (Prime Minister of Hyderabad) putting forward Hyderabad's claims to portion of Mysore; Lawrence thinks it reflects knowledge of discussions in England on Mysore; Lawrence's views on Hyderabad's claims including that relating to Berar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

374. Mss Eur F90/31, no.58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.58
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Refers to Cranborne's letter of 19 November (2); importance of holding Peshawar valley with British troops in fortified cantonment; Lawrence's views on railways; question of courtesy in dealing with native chiefs; believes there is no truth in report that there will be another rising; current sta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

375. Mss Eur F90/31, no.59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.59
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Report on Canning town and port and potential of Mutlah canal scheme; Burma; policy towards possible Russian ambitions in central Asia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

376. Mss Eur F90/31, no.60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Proposal to increase export duty on grain which will facilitate reform of customs and add £100,000 to revenue; crops in Orissa turning out well, but large area still suffering effects of flooding and 200,000 people their will need 'partial support' for next year; succession duty can only be levie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

377. Mss Eur F90/32A, no.1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32A, no.1
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Refers to Cranborne's letter of 26 November; accepts Cranborne's views on Frere; advocates Muir rather than Yule for membership of his Council and would 'feel it a great blow and discouragement if my recommendation in his [Muir's] case was not accepted'; regrets that King of Bukhara has sent amba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

378. Mss Eur F90/32A, no.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32A, no.2
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Refers to Cranborne's letter of 3 December (2); would gradually reduce army numbers 'where this can be done with safety on financial grounds'; only minor reductions of native troops possible and these would cause an outcry; reduction of native troops would increase duties of British troops who no...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

379. Mss Eur F90/32A, no.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32A, no.3
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Recommendations for award of Star of India, 2nd and 3rd classes, and reasons for them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

380. Mss Eur F90/32A, no.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32A, no.4
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Mistakes of Beadon and his officials in handling Orissa famine; if permanent revenue settlements are to be avoided, the sooner instructions reach India the better; inconvenient demands of Orissa Irrigation Company; coolie labour question and collapse of tea plantations in Assam and Darjeeling; Du...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

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