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301. Mss Eur F90/30, no.15

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.15
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Situation in Assam; discusses at length questions of re-taking and holding Dewangiri [lost in the setback earlier reported], and differences of opinion with Rose, Napier, and other Council members on this subject; Lawrence has acquiesced in re-taking it, but opposes its occupation, for various re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

302. Mss Eur F90/30, no.16

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.16
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Wood's letters of 25 and 26 January; Lawrence's letter of 26 January will have given Wood his side of Oudh taluqdari question; denies he has ever been opposed to taluqdari tenure – 'what I am for is justice and fair dealing to all parties, to high and low, rich and poor'; further def...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

303. Mss Eur F90/30, no.17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.17
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Marvels at speed of telegraphic communication; considers Govt financial support for Mutlah scheme unnecessary at present; financial position for current year has improved, but inflation and increased expenditure make long term position gloomy; discusses Assam situation, and possible future line o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

304. Mss Eur F90/30, no.18

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.18
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Encloses letters which support his view that Dewangiri should not be held during rains; Lawrence believes it would be best to postpone attack to next cold weather, and is doubtful about its permanently in view of the resources in men and money it would require.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

305. Mss Eur F90/30, no.19

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.19
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Wood's letter of 3 February; again defends his policy on Oudh tenures; criticises Wingfield's actions; believes Canning would have modified his orders if their effect in injuring some parties had been brought to his attention; had it been brought to his attention; defends his mode of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

306. Mss Eur F90/30, no.20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.20
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Encloses comments by Bishop of Calcutta on various candidates for post of Archdeacon of Lahore; commends Col (Sir) Richard Strachey who is going home; Council agrees Income Tax must be retained, though Grey wants it for one year only; Frere's proposed increase in salaries in Bombay should not ext...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

307. Mss Eur F90/30, no.21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.21
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Refers to Wood's letters of 10 and 18 February, and the Despatch on Oudh tenures; after careful thought cannot make any change in his course of action; no other course 'is safe, or would be honourable'; nothing has been decided, simply an enquiry has been directed to be made; discusses technicali...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 item

308. Mss Eur F90/30, no.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.23
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Recapture of Dewangiri, and general military position in Assam; Macnaghten case; budgetary position; need for Military Accountant Generalship.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

309. Mss Eur F90/30, no.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.24
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Fourteen of fifteen judges of High Court have come to conclusion adverse to Peacock's judgement in rent case (only dissentient being Peacock); despatch on Oudh tenures in answer to Wood's almost ready; comments on points of detail in Wood's memorandum sent with his letter of 27 February (3); defe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item

310. Mss Eur F90/30, no.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/30, no.25
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Wood's letters of 10 March; relations between Norman and Durand; duties of Foreign Dept; Oudh tenures; jurisdiction of taluqdars in revenue cases; regrets at loss of income tax; mercantile community 'open-mouthed' against export duties; danger of reliance on opium revenue; small scop...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 item