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51. Mss Eur F83/7, f70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f70
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Six other people having declined, Wood will appoint Sir Bartle Frere (Member of Viceroy's Council) to Governorship of Bombay as Canning recommended; proposes to appoint William Morehead (Member of Madras Council) to Viceroy's Council, on which Wood believes in having representative from one of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

52. Mss Eur F83/7, f177

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f177
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
In this confidential letter explains how 21st Cavalry (which India formed against orders in Wood's view) may be retained by reducing every Cavalry Regiment in India by one troop; confidentiality essential because Queen is excessively jealous of proposals for regimental establishments getting out ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

53. Mss Eur F83/7, f190

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f190
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Canning unwell and strangely reluctant to talk about India, so Wood cannot write anything useful on some subjects; British bound to advise Dost Muhammad against attacking Herat, but otherwise Wood is against any active step; assessment of strategic importance or otherwise of Heart; British can ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur F83/7, f208

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f208
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Elgin has done exactly right thing regarding Council's legislative business; Canning has had recurrence of old complaint on top of liver problem and can speak to noone for more than a few minutes – 'he seems to have an especial horror of Indian subjects, on which he has never said a syllable to G...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1862
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur F83/7, f242

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f242
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Regarding Financial Despatch, complains of Govt of India's improper mode of conducting correspondence with Home Govt; undesirability of paper currency being issued by Bank of Bengal; is provoked at adoption of this arrangement contrary to his instructions; possible transfer of Rewa from Indore Re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur F83/7, f254

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f254
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Discusses rumours of unrest in India, including prophecy that Duleep Singh might be destined to overthrow Raj; wishes press in India could be checked but censorship cannot be imposed; agrees with Elgin on missionaries; question of honours for Shah of Persia, King of Siam and Jung Bahadur of Nepal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur F83/7, f260

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f260
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
His controversy with Laing who has resigned; rumours of unrest in India; is doubtful about appointing Laing to Elgin's Council as this would mean second soldier on it; does not think Prince of Wales will visit India; wants to appoint someone from home rather than India as Laing's successor.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

58. Mss Eur F83/7, f281

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f281
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Is disinclined to interfere in Perso-Afghan dispute over Heart; does not believe Afghans are a threat and that their assistance can always be bought if needed; American civil war; Russia and many French statesmen (though not Emperor) wish to preserve Union to keep US as 'counterpoise to our marit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

59. Mss Eur F83/7, f293

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f293
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Delay in posting officers to line regiments; deprecates Rose's absence from centre of Government; outlines views on Mysore case; need for native judge.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

60. Mss Eur F83/7, f308

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f308
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Is glad Elgin has convened Legislative Council; also that Peacock is sorting out High Court procedures; discusses customs and excise duties (including those on salt and cotton goods) and proposal from (Sir) Dinkar Rao (administrator; Member, Legislative Council) for excise duty on manufactured go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

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