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191. Mss Eur F90/28, no.19

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.19
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Favours establishing experimentally at least one Female Normal School as proposed by Miss Carpenter; wishes to discuss reasons for his Mysore decision with Cranborne and Halifax before recording them; is inclined to oppose army reduction –'it is not safe to try how low we can go'; Duke of Cambrid...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1867
Extent:
1 item

192. Mss Eur F90/28, no.20

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.20
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Thanks for kind expressions in Lawrence's letters [of 9 March et seq]; has impressed on Northcote importance of supporting Lawrence's financial policy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

193. Mss Eur F90/28, no.21

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.21
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Despite doubts on form of Licence Tax will support whatever decision Lawrence reaches; is alarmed at Indian public's readiness to borrow and unwillingness to be taxed; granting of Star of India to British Army Officers, with notes on services of Col Edmund Haythorne, Col Edward Robert Wetherall, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

194. Mss Eur F90/28, no.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.22
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Abyssinia; Gen Sir W Coghlan (formerly Political Resident at Aden) recommends preparation of expeditionary force of 10,000 men which may be enough to induce King Theodore to release prisoners; unclear what course will be taken; asks if anything can be done for officers made redunda...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

195. Mss Eur F90/28, no.23

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.23
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Comments at length on Orissa Famine Commission report and the weaknesses it reveals in the administrative system, in particular that the line of communication between officer on the spot and Provincial Govt is too long, leading to dilution of officer's strongly worded warnings; suggests Bengal Pr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

196. Mss Eur F90/28, no.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.24
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Decision not to undertake any Abyssinian expedition this year; asks for Lawrence's view on Fitzgerald's opinion that Govt of India and more particularly Govt of Bombay needs naval force constantly available.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

197. Mss Eur F90/28, no.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.25
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Gives brief guidance on how to settle army officers' bonus claims.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

198. Mss Eur F90/28, no.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.26
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Mysore decision brings need to consider ultimate organisation of the country – asks for Lawrence's views; question of heir's education; hopes to establish constitution for Mysore to guard against 'chief dangers which beset the rule of an arbitrary native sovereign', and to bring up prince to appr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

199. Mss Eur F90/28, no.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.27
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
False alarm of mutiny, and lack of confidence shown by European community at Meerut; is thinking of answering Calcutta petition against Licence tax to the effect that he cannot interfere with India's financial arrangements; however, criticises Licence tax at length and explains preference for Inc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1867
Extent:
1 item

200. Mss Eur F90/28, no.28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/28, no.28
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Rise of 2d per day in British soldiers' pay made by War Office will have to be applied in India; suggests purchase of statue of Queen Victoria to stand in Calcutta; Bank of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item