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291. Mss Eur F90/28, no.3

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.3
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letters of 6 and 7 December; proposed Muir to succeed Grey as member of Governor-General's Council, but majority of his own Council voted in favour of Sir George Yule (Resident at Hyderabad) on grounds of seniority; Cranborne would have preferred Muir 'as I do not think th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1867
Extent:
1 item

292. Mss Eur F90/28, no.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.5
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Agrees with Lawrence's views on advance of Russians in Central Asia, as does everyone with possible exception of Sir H Rawlinson; Council of India thinks its prerogative has been invaded by Lawrence's recommendation of Muir and is likely to insist on Yule's appointment to Governor-General's Counc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1867
Extent:
1 item

293. Mss Eur F90/28, no.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.7
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Lawrence's letter of 4 January]; fears it impossible to 'escape from the dilemma "less troops or more taxes"'; War Office may borrow regiments for China service; tone of Foreign Dept letters gives ammunition to those in England who feel Holkar has been ill treated; railway lines being ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Feb 1867
Extent:
1 item

294. Mss Eur F90/28, no.21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.21
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Despite doubts on form of Licence Tax will support whatever decision Lawrence reaches; is alarmed at Indian public's readiness to borrow and unwillingness to be taxed; granting of Star of India to British Army Officers, with notes on services of Col Edmund Haythorne, Col Edward Robert Wetherall, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

295. 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

296. Mss Eur F90/28, no.33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.33
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Asks whether anything can be done for Maj Gleig (removed from army because of deafness); his practise regarding personal recommendations.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1867
Extent:
1 item

297. Mss Eur F90/28, no.44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.44
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Has persuaded his Council to adopt his views on Bank of Bombay, in particular his refusal to allow Govt to hold shares in Bank; views on buying up Orissa Irrigation Company – question to be referred to Public Works Committee of Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

298. Mss Eur F90/28, no.49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.49
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Council of India's negotiations to buy up Orissa Irrigation Company (from which Frere dissents); hopes Govt of India will be able to carry on work effectively and economically; has met some opposition to supplying India with engineers; suggests H C E Childers (Liberal MP, Financial Secretary to T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

299. Mss Eur F90/30, no.47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.47
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Work is as well up in all Depts as it has ever been – inevitably Wood will hear of what has happened privately from Lawrence before papers can be sent officially; hopes Wood will not agree to specific performance of contract clauses which would 'assuredly become an engine of oppression and extort...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1865
Extent:
1 item

300. Mss Eur F90/27, no.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.3
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letter of 6 December; willing to borrow for well considered public works, but Indian Govt must produce better proof of estimates; is averse to sanctioning troop of horse for Aden; on Bhutan, is becoming disillusioned with military people in India; is fit again, but arrears...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

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