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141. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61
Title:
No. 53: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports that the whole Court, with one exception, was surprised and upset at the suggestion of destroying the City of Delhi; has no doubt that there has been some misunderstanding, and the fortifications only were meant. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

142. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/62

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/62
Title:
No. 54: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recommends his son, R L Mangles, Civil Service, now Assistant to the Collector and Magistrate of Patna, for political employment.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

143. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/63
Title:
No. 55: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
He is glad to hear that the Governor General is going to the North West. Doubts whether even John P Grant is capable of governing there. The policy of annexing the Meerut Division to the Punjab is doubted, and he hopes the Delhi Territory alone will be attached to the Punjab. Reports on drafts o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

144. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/64

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/64
Title:
No. 56: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Expresses regret that his letter from Lord Canning has been lost in the 'Ava', and asks for a copy. Describes medals and Batta for the Army, and prize money. Hopes the civilian inhabitants of Lucknow will be able to leave, before the attack begins. There is still much excitement about the cases ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

145. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/65

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/65
Title:
No. 57: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates the good news from India. He sees the fellows in Calcutta are still determined to forward their petition to the Queen yet again. It will arouse only disgust and contempt in England now. The tide has turned in favour of Lord Canning's views. No story of mutilation has yet been subst...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

146. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/66

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/66
Title:
No. 58: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates the Indian news received. By the last mail he sent a copy of the Tory Indian Bill; the so-called Five Towns Clause is Lord Stanley's idea, and has been received with general derision and gross ingratitude by the constituencies particularly favoured. Both India Bills are unpopular. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1858
Extent:

3 items

147. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/67

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/67
Title:
No. 59: Letter from Sir Frederick Currie
Scope & Content:
Announces his succession as Chairman. Comments on the increase to the Artillery and the three new European Regiments. Is glad to hear the financial situation is improving; but the finance of India is still a very serious and difficult question. Comments on the supply of horses. Remarks on the cu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1858
Extent:

3 items

148. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/68
Title:
No. 60: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
States his deep vexation caused by the conduct of the Government towards Lord Canning. It is extraordinary that having been blamed so bitterly for leniency, he should now be blamed for severity. Begs Lord Canning to consider before he throws up his office, he is sure that the verdict of the coun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

149. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/69

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/69
Title:
No. 61: Letter from Sir Frederick Currie
Scope & Content:
Sends a copy of the Court's Resolution on the Despatch from the Secret Committee of 19 Apr. He dreads the thought of the hot-weather campaign; Rohilcund is not quite so hot as the Doab. Encloses resolution of the Court, with reference to the Despatch of the Secret Committee, expressing the Cou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1858
Extent:

2 items

150. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/70
Title:
No. 62: Letter from Sir Frederick Currie
Scope & Content:
States that the Despatch about the Proclamation is being sent by the present mail, hopes it will be satisfactory to Lord Canning. Submits his own views on the Proclamation, and points out a confusion between the rights of the important land-holders, and the hereditary proprietary rights in the s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:

1 item