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1. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/7
Title:
53a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes about the despatch of reinforcements. Canning's reference to a General Order which mentions the prejudice or objections of sepoys going on foreign service puzzled Elphinstone. In the Bombay Presidency General Orders are not laid before Government before publication if prepared by the Comm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1857
Extent:
2 items

2. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/24
Title:
62. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has telegraphed the important information brought by the Mail to Madras. The President says that Canning's proposal to raise 3 more European regiments for the Company is being considered, and in the mean time 4 Queen's regiments have been sent. The Cabinet does not want to ask the Pasha for perm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1857
Extent:
5 items

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/1
Title:
49. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Presumes that Canning approves of the arrangements for General Outram's force, as he has not heard to the contrary. General Outram has decided that he should like to have a Chief of Staff, but did not like to make a formal application for the creation of a new office, such an appointment being w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1857
Extent:
2 items

4. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/11
Title:
54a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Expresses surprise that Ferookh Khan signed the Treaty in Paris, though it is probably more favourable than the Shah had any right to expect. Arrangements have been made to send off Sir James Outram's Despatches, and to bring back the Madras Fusiliers and the 25th Native Infantry now on their wa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/13
Title:
56. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already telegraphed the most important news from the Gulf. here will be difficulty in getting the Despatches copied for the post, as it is Good Friday. Mohummerah seems to have been very well managed. Havelock writes that the Indian Navy have achieved a signal victory. The Persians held on t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/19
Title:
60b. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards letters from Outram and Murray [not enclosed]. All is quiet in the Bombay Presidency, though there is a good deal of alarm, which would probably be quietened by the recovery of Delhi. He has sent a Field Force towards Mhow, hopes Canning will approve. Many people in Bombay think it was ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/23
Title:
61a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends papers received from Captain Hungerford, in command of the Battery of Bengal Artillery in the Fort of Mhow. Elphinstone believes in the sincerity of Holkar's friendly professions; had he not remained staunch, there would have been a great deal of trouble. Elphinstone has written to Durand ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1857
Extent:
4 items

8. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/27
Title:
62c. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends letters from Sir John Lawrence [not enclosed] and agrees that it is desirable to have different classes of native troops, and even different sections. Suggests the division of the Bengal Army into Punjabis and Hindustanis. Asks for advice about the raising of troops from territories beyond...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/29
Title:
64. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends copies of two letters. Some reinforcements have come in from the Cape and Mauritius. The 89th were sent at once to Gugerat. Two more disarmings have taken place, at Hyderabad in Sind and at Kurrachee, both were well managed, and both were discovered by the fidelity of the native officers. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1857
Extent:
3 items

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/32
Title:
66. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards Despatches [not enclosed] which came by the 'Feroze' with a wing of the 23rd Native Infantry. Colonel Taylor arrived at Herat on 11 Oct and was received with the greatest respect. Murray's position at Teheran seems to be improved, but Captain Jones says he is treated coldly by the autho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

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