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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F699 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

1381. Mss Eur F699/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4
Title:
Personal Papers of Charles Canning
Scope & Content:
Personal papers belonging to Charles Canning, originally contained in a series of chests, despatch boxes and lettered pigeon holes. Contains both material returned from India in 1862, and material that remained in England, being amalgamated with the India papers at a later date. Papers relate ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1823-1864
Extent:
7 volumes, 29 boxes (168 folders), 3 oversize portfolios & 1 despatch box

1382. Mss Eur F699/1/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/1
Title:
Early Career
Scope & Content:
Consists of three deeds of appointment, and correspondence regarding Canning's early political career.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834-1838
Extent:

2 folders

1383. Mss Eur F699/1/4/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/1/1
Title:
Positions appointed to in the 1830s
Scope & Content:
Three deeds of appointment, on vellum, with seals. 1. Appointment of Charles Canning to Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex by the Duke of Portland, 1 Mar 1834. 2. Appointment of Charles Canning to Ranger of the New Forest by William Sturges Bourne, Warden and Keeper of the Forest, 5 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834-1838
Extent:
1 folder (3 items)

1384. Mss Eur F699/1/4/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/1/2
Title:
Correspondence relating to Canning's early career
Scope & Content:
Letter from William Gladstone, 14 Jul 1835, giving Canning advice on the personal characteristics required for public office. Covering letter from S.C. [Stephen Charles] Denison, undated, enclosing further long letter from Denison to Canning in which he advises Canning on his future career and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1835
Extent:
1 folder (3 items, 14 folios)

1385. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2
Title:
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers relating to the period Charles Canning served as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1841-45). Includes material from an earlier date collected by Canning. For additional material relating to Canning's work at the Foreign Office, see also series of material describ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1849
Extent:
1 box (7 folders) & 1 volume

1386. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/1
Title:
Correspondence and Memoranda from the Duke of Wellington
Scope & Content:
Bundle of memoranda and letters regarding work at Constantinople.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1841-Apr 1843
Extent:
1 folder

1387. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/2
Title:
Diary of a Tour to Spain
Scope & Content:
Loose leaves with copy of address. Discusses events in Madrid, describes Madrid and art museo, meeting with Henry Brougham when Palmerston and European treaties are discussed, other visits and meetings with Spanish queen, Spanish editor and the Times correspondent.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1841
Extent:

56 folios

1388. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/3
Title:
Various Foreign Office papers and memoranda
Scope & Content:
File of miscellaneous printed and manuscript memoranda relating to Foreign Office business. Contains: Memorandum relating to a query by Lord Palmerston regarding Treaty with Brazil and the seizing of slave ships, Aug 1838. 'Pensions conferred or increased in Lord Palmerston's time'. Handwritte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1830-1849
Extent:

1 folder (9 items)

1389. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/4
Title:
Correspondence from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Scope & Content:
Four letters from Queen Victoria, 1842-1845, addressed primarily to Lord Aberdeen. Copy of letter from Lord Aberdeen, Foreign Office, 10 Jan 1846, and copy of reply from Prince Albert, Claremont, 12 Jan 1846, regarding the proposal for Mr Smythe to replace Canning as Under Secretary for State f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1842-Mar 1848
Extent:

1 folder (13 items including wrappers)

1390. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2/5
Title:
Correspondence from Sir Edward Disbrowe
Scope & Content:
Bundle of letters from Sir Edward Disbrowe, the Hague, to Charles Canning, relating to negotiation of trade with Java.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1843-Nov 1843
Extent:

1 folder (8 items)