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

1501. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/16
Title:
Address from the Inhabitants of Madras
Scope & Content:
Parchment scroll, consisting of an address of welcome from the inhabitants of Madras to Charles Canning. Contains lists of signatures of both European and Indian residents of Bombay. Parchment leaves have been sewn together to form one continuous scroll.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1856
Extent:

1 item (6 leaves)

1502. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/17
Title:
Miscellaneous financial and administrative papers relating to India
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous memoranda, correspondence, and other papers, relating to the first years of Canning's position as Governor General. Consists of: Copy of memo from Richard Temple, Secretary to the Commissioner of the Punjab, to Bartle Frere, Commissioner in Sind, 29 Nov 1855 regarding salaries and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1855-Jan 1857
Extent:

1 folder (14 items)

1503. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/18
Title:
Papers regarding the Commission for the Revision of Civil Salaries
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to the Commission for the Revision of Civil Salaries and Establishments throughout India, headed by Henry Ricketts. Consists of: Copy of memoramdum from Sir Charles Wood, India Board, to Directors, 22 Jan 1855. Copy of memorandum from Directors to Governor General in Council, 2...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855-1858
Extent:

1 folder (11 items)

1504. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/19
Title:
Report regarding affairs in Oude
Scope & Content:
Report of the India Political Department on affairs in Oude. Undated [1855]. Includes copy of minute by Barnes Peacock, 22 Aug 1855, copy minutes by Major General J. Low, 18 Aug 1855 & 21 Jul 1855, copy minute by John P. Grant, 7 Aug 1855, copy minute by A. Dorin, 11 Jul 1855, and copy min...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855
Extent:

1 folder (8 items)

1505. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/20
Title:
Papers relating to Oude
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to the question of Oude, including its annexation. Consists of: Copy of memorandum on Oude by Lord Elphinstone to the Directors of the East India Company, 1 Nov 1855. Draft memorandum of Cabinet regarding Oude 3 Nov 1855 & 13 Nov 1855, with newspaper cuttings from I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1855-31 Mar 1857
Extent:

1 folder (18 items)

1506. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/21
Title:
Papers relating to Postal Service to India
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to the postal service to India. Consists of: Printed copy of Articles of Agreement with Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company for the conveyance of mails to India, China and other countries dated 1 Jan 1853, with tables. Copies of correspondence between the P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853-1856
Extent:

1 folder (8 items)

1507. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/22
Title:
Papers relating to Telegraph projects in the Red Sea en route to India
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to proposed telegraph projects in the Red Sea and India, including papers relating to the Mediterranean and Indian Electric Telegraph Company (established by John Watkin Brett) and the East Telegraph Company (established by Frederick and Lionel Gisborne) Consists of: Let...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1855-Mar 1856
Extent:

1 folder (27 items)

1508. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/23
Title:
Papers relating to Religion in India
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to religion in India. Consists of: Papers given to Charles Canning by a deputation from Dr James Bryce, General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, in a visit on 24 Nov 1855. Includes printed letter to Lord Dalhousie dated Dec 1854, and handwritten ‘Statement regarding t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1854-Jan 1857
Extent:

1 folder (15 items)

1509. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/24
Title:
Papers relating to Railways
Scope & Content:
Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company Summary of Estimates of the Extension Lines, by Thomas R. Watt, Bombay. Received from Colonel Melville, 6 Feb 1856 Great Indian Peninsular Railway Company Summary of miles open, costs and receipts. Compiled by Thomas R. Watt, Bombay. Received from Colonel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1856
Extent:

1 folder (2 items)

1510. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/25
Title:
Appointment of Secretaries
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to the appointment to the posts of Private Secretary and Military Secretary to the Governor General. Consists of: Correspondence with Captain Charles Denison, and his brother Stephen Denison, regarding position of Military Secretary, 24 Jul-9 Sep 1855. Also copy letter f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1855-20 Jun 1858
Extent:

1 folder (22 items)