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78341. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/8

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/8
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Copies of India Act and Queen's proclamation assuming Government of India being sent out; has not been able to omit 'Defender of the Faith' from her titles, but notes need for caution in use of these words in India; new title of Viceroy given to Governor-General's office 'merely nominal for I kno...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78342. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/9

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/9
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Outlines arguments put forward by Straits Settlements to be removed from control of Govt of India and placed under Colonial Office; will send Canning memorial drawn up by John Crawfurd (administered Govt of Singapore 1823-26; writer on Malay Archipelago) [the memorial was sent to Canning by Geral...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78343. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/10
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Is taking up question of permanent European force for India but anticipates opposition from Horse Guards (i.e. C-n-C).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78344. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/11
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Composition of Commission on Indian Army decided before Stanley took office [cf Canning's letter of 28 August]; hopes Canning will send Col (later Sir H) Durand (Indian Army) home with results of enquiries in India; enquires what feeling is among European officers of Indian Army; believes any att...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78345. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/12

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/12
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Letter of introduction on behalf of two Lombard nobles sponsored by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria who are visiting Persia, India and China to procure and reintroduce into Europe original breed of silkworm.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78346. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/13
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Representations made to him that Jung Bahadur of Nepal is disaffected towards British Govt, the cause being his aversion to British Resident (Col Ramsay); wonders whether latter can be removed given need to humour prejudices of Indian allies.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78347. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/14
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Report of excessive severity in court martial proceedings in May at Jullundur against officers and men of 4th N.I.; fears there have been many condemnations of innocent men because of 'haste of passion and terror on the part of Europeans' and 'habit of bearing false witness said to be inveterate ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78348. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/15
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Need to support (Sir) Salar Jung (Prime Minister of Hyderabad) against intrigues against him – 'it seems important not to lose native friends for want of backing them up. We have not too many, I fear'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

78349. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/16
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Decision, in justice to Canning, to publish latter's despatch on Oudh Proclamation in answer to Ellenborough's; suggests need to reward sepoys of faithful Lucknow regiments more conspicuously; will ensure Patiala is suitably treated if he visits England; Durand's mission home will be valuable; is...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

78350. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/17
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Queries whether there is risk of disturbances in Patiala in Maharaja's absence; has seen adventurer d'Organi.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

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