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331. Mss Eur D573/10, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/10, f71
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Estimate of expenses of Amir's visit is large but could not have been cut without disregarding long-recognised Eastern customs and causing offence to the Amir; corrects underestimate in previous letter; thinks treatment of the Native states by the British is often misunderstood and does not agree...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1906
Extent:
1 item

332. Mss Eur D573/10, f82

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/10, f82
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
On British dealings with Native Chiefs, he has come across a letter from Maj Pritchard (Resident at Baroda) to the Gaekwar regarding his son; Minto found the letter very offensive and has written to Major Pritchard about it; encloses copy of his speech at the opening of the Industrial Exhibition;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1906
Extent:
1 item

333. Mss Eur D573/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from Minto to Morley, Vol.V
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1907-29 May 1907
Extent:
Unspecified

334. Mss Eur D573/11, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f1
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Gaekwar came to see Minto; both prefer a Resident rather than the direct control of Native States by the Government of India, provided that the right Resident is chosen; Minto also spoke freely about absentee Chiefs; reports their discussion on question of Chiefs having to apply for leave of abse...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1907
Extent:
1 item

335. Mss Eur D573/11, f6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f6
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
James Finlay [member of Viceroy's Council] has had a nervous breakdown; discusses possible appointments if replacement has to be found; the Amir has arrived and came to Garden Party; it was a great success; thinks Amir will not discuss state affairs and Minto has no intention of raising them; awk...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1907
Extent:
1 item

336. Mss Eur D573/11, f13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f13
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
Is on his way to Calcutta from Agra; the Agra ceremonies were a big success; feels the most striking feature during the Amir's visit has been the extreme friendliness and ease with which the Native Chiefs, the Amir and British society have intermingled; is enclosing copy of a communication the Am...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1907
Extent:
1 item

337. Mss Eur D573/11, f16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f16
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The Amir arrives in Calcutta next week ; Lady Minto's fete in aid of her Nursing Scheme opens on Monday; hopes the Amir's presence will add to the gate money; question of relationship between Military Finance Department and Army Department; Minto personally believes that a connection between the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1907
Extent:
1 item

338. Mss Eur D573/11, f21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f21
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The Amir has arrived in Calcutta and is installed at Hastings House; thinks it is decidedly wiser to avoid discussing business matters, including relations with Russia, with the Amir; justifies his reasons for recommending Risley as Secretary to the Home Department.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1907
Extent:
1 item

339. Mss Eur D573/11, f23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f23
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The Amir is still in Calcutta; Minto's telegram to Morley of 2 February was based on a letter from Lt-Col W F T O'Connor [British Trade Agent, Gyantse] to Dunlop Smith, evidently anxious about the safety of the Tashi Lama and alluded to the possibility of helping him to obtain arms from India; ex...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1907
Extent:
1 item

340. Mss Eur D573/11, f26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D573/11, f26
Title:
Letter from Minto to Morley
Scope & Content:
The Amir has finally departed; Kapurthala and Burdwan attended State Ball, this being the first time Native Chiefs, whose wives were in purdah, have been invited to it; assures Morley that there has been no exchange of political views with Amir; thinks this a wise decision and feels India has mad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1907
Extent:
1 item