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141. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/22
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Concern at forced sales of land in Shahabad for non-payment of revenue, if default due to inability of Govt to protect landowners from marauding rebels; Govt's need to conciliate landowners; fears compulsory sales of land has done much to alienate the people; asks Canning to consider possible way...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1858
Extent:
1 item

142. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/23
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Again raises question of compensation for losses suffered during rebellion on which he needs to be able to answer questions in Parliament; lists issues involved including whether any distinction should be made between natives and Europeans.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

143. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/24
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 19 and 20 October; importance of including declaration of mercy in Proclamation; need to avoid ruining solvent landowners by unnecessary legalism; Canning's letters sent to Lord Derby (Prime Minister) which will delay Stanley's reply on some details; has delivere...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

144. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/25
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Secret despatch on Canning's Oudh proclamation to be sent by next mail because it was thought necessary to place Govt's views on record; though they cannot alter their judgement of proclamation itself, they will express approval of Canning's practical policy on Oudh, and full confidence in his ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

145. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/26
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 31 October; no problem with Montgomery's appointment to Punjab; brief comments on capabilities of some senior Indian civilians.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

146. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/27
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has formed high opinion of Durand and recommends him for promotion.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

147. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/28
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Having failed to find English lawyer willing to take Chief Justiceship of Bombay, has decided to promote Sir M Sausse (Puisne Judge, Bombay); still unable to find successor to Colville as Chief Justice, Bengal; excessive severity against natives of Dr Walker in Andaman Islands; has agreed to allo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

148. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/29
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Marked differences of opinion between Indian and English officers on Military Commission - briefly outlines outcome he would favour; proposals for future of Addiscombe Military College; military authorities oppose any increase in local artillery wishing it all to be 'Royal'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

149. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/30
Title:
Letter from Talbot to Canning
Scope & Content:
Stanley has 'flu; encloses letter to Stanley from Capt P G Scot (12th Bengal Native Infantry, and senior survivor of force at Nowgong) pleading for clemency for Nawab of Banda who, though in rebellion, may have been acting under duress and had protected a number of Christian men; requests army st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

150. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/31
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Despatches being sent to Canning approving his handling of claim by Company's European troops for discharge, and enquiring position regarding King of Delhi and ex-King of Oudh, about which questions sure to be raised in Parliament.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

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