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471. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.55
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Massey intends to resign after next budget; Lawrence believes main requirement in Finance Member is understanding of India and Indian administration; sending financier from home meets views of English merchants; from India, John Strachey, Richard Strachey, Sir R Temple or George Campbell all equa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Sep 1867
Extent:
1 item

472. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses memorandum by Strachey [not present] on proposed railway from Peshawar to Lahore and then to Kotri [? on the Indus] thus connecting Peshawar with the sea; if Northcote considers this line is necessary to pacify agitation which might lead to 'some foolish movement forward', Lawrence will ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1867
Extent:
1 item

473. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses copies of papers (not present) relating to discussion in Council in April 1866 on expediency of importing grain into Orissa; comments on this discussion including brief description of mode of conducting business in Governor-General's Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

474. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Has received good reception in Lucknow, and taluqdars seem satisfied; comments on quality of railway construction in different parts of India, and costs; [refers to Northcote's letter of 9 October]; reward for good service should be early promotion not enhanced pension; believes there is less fav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

475. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.69

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.69
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Lists four candidates to succeed Yule on Governor-General's Council, recommending (Sir) John Strachey (officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh); proposes Sir W Muir (Foreign Secretary) to succeed Drummond as Lt-Gov of North-Western Provinces; criticises failure to ensure that Napier consulted Govt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

476. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.72
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Difficulty of finding posts for officers displaced from Straits Settlements; honour for Tombs; will proceed with construction of Lahore-Peshawar line; if Orissa Company give up Bihar works, Northcote should telegraph so that Govt can get to work immediately; regret at decision to separate Govt of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

477. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/32B, no.73
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses memorandum (not present) from Col R Strachey on equipment needed from England for Son project (i.e. Bihar works to be handed back by Orissa Company); have given Govt of Bengal another Secretary as work will be heavy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

478. Mss Eur F90/27, no.6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.6
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Has little to say and not much time, so will write by Bombay mail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

479. Mss Eur F90/27, no.16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.16
Title:
Letter from De Grey to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Asks Lawrence to summon de Grey's relative R S Ellis to Legislative Council if it can be done with propriety.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 item

480. Mss Eur F90/31, no.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.7
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
(Letters 1 to 6, 8, 8A, and 11 missing from letter book) Refers to Wood's letter of 25 December, which he thinks unfair on question of borrowing for irrigation; Govt of India sketched plan for irrigation works spread over series of years for which they might gradually borrow up to given sum; wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

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