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61. Mss Eur F83/7, f418

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f418
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to loc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F83/7, f458

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f458
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Design for Indian flag; Trevelyan seems determined to behave well, but expresses himself badly and is long winded; suggests temporary appointment of one or two experienced accountants from England to train officials in India; has written to Norman to urge importance of his working well with Treve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F83/7, f474

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f474
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Criticizes changes in presentation of Govt of India's accounts sent him by (Sir) E Drummond (Financial Secretary to Govt of India); comments on Trevelyan, Wilson and Laing and desire of two latter to make a character for themselves; Queen approves Elgin having flag like Viceroy of Ireland and Woo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F83/8, f29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f29
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Announces purchase of Little Aden (which French were also nibbling at); possible reform of role of C-in-C; possible move of seat of Government.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1863
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F83/8, f54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f54
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Sends copy of congratulatory address on contract law; comments on Laing; notes Calcutta press are 'trying to get up a jealousy between you and me'; opposes expenditure of money earmarked for reproductive public works on barracks which should be financed from current revenue; discusses where barra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1863
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F83/8, f117

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f117
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Trevelyan foresees revenue surplus for 1863/64 which Wood states may be spent on barracks; Wood urges expenditure on reproductive works (irrigation works and cotton roads); if works are widely spread, problems of labour supply should be less; work on barracks should not go too far pending report ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1863
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F83/8, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f125
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has received applications from Col (Sir) Henry Yule and his friends that he should have CB.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1863
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F83/8, f136

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f136
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
His communications with Trevelyan no different to those of which Elgin aware; Wood agrees with Elgin on financial matters; is annoyed only at failure to initiate public works; Trevelyan's large estimate of opium revenue precarious source of income; Wood would derive as much as possible from incom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur F83/8, f167

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f167
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Legal position on whereabouts of seat of Government when Governor-General and Council are away from Calcutta; Madras and Bombay are always seat of Government in those Presidencies; does not disapprove of Elgin going on tour, but thinks problems can arise when he is separated from members of Govt;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

70. Mss Eur F83/8, f186

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f186
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
[Marked Confidential]; Sir George Grey in New Zealand fears serious war there, and asks for troops from India; Wood asks Elgin to send one European and two Sikh regiments, amounting to 3000 men – 'I take it that there will be no loot'. [Note in letter book states telegram of 20 July to Elgin amen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

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