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371. Mss Eur F90/31, no.18A

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Mss Eur F90/31, no.18A
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Beadon's wish to extend his term as Lt-Governor of Bengal which Lawrence opposes because such posts are 'the great prizes of the services in India'; Maine has made similar request which Lawrence supports – Legal Member of Council, being appointed from home, does not deprive service of any prize, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

372. Mss Eur F90/31, no.19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.19
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Maine's vexation at report in Bombay Times of proposals by Sir E Perry (Member, Council of India) for sweeping changes in judicial system in District Courts; Lawrence's views on Perry's proposals given at length; one objection is likelihood that English barristers rather than Indians would be app...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

373. Mss Eur F90/31, no.20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.20
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges de Grey's letter of 18 April; Raikes's services; approves 'liberal grant of these distinctions [i.e. Star of India], which … have a beneficial effect on the services, and … strengthen the hands of the Governor-General'; reasons why succession duty impracticable in British India (as d...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

374. Mss Eur F90/31, no.21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.21
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Claims of William Muir (Foreign Secretary to Govt of India) to Star of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

375. Mss Eur F90/31, no.22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.22
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Refers to de Grey's letter of 18 April; Holkar, who is 'cunning and intriguing' has no just cause for complaint over Jowra case; Holkar complains of delays in land exchanges between him and Govt caused by his failure to produce honest revenue returns for lands in question.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

376. Mss Eur F90/31, no.23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.23
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Amir of Afghanistan has been defeated and question arises how long should be delay before new chief is recognised; lack of naval force adapted to enforce policy on tribes on coasts of Gulf of Arabia; undesirability of local Political Officers in such areas being allowed too much discretion; food ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1866
Extent:
1 item

377. Mss Eur F90/31, no.24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.24
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges de Grey's letter of 18 May; thanks for de Grey's reaction regarding Eden case; proposes to send Accounts one month earlier – anything more will require adoption of calendar year; difficulty of enforcing punctual financial returns; famine in Cuttack, Orissa, and efforts to relieve it;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1866
Extent:
1 item

378. Mss Eur F90/31, no.25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.25
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Hears Ministry has resigned, but has decided to write nevertheless; [refers to de Grey's letter of 3 June]; would prefer not to intervene in Bahawalpur while still chance of leading people there managing for themselves; appreciation of position in Afghanistan; thanks for de Grey's remarks about h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 item

379. Mss Eur F90/31, no.26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.26
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to de Grey
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges telegram and expresses regret at de Grey's departure and the 'blighted prospects of the Reform movement'; hopes that better days are in prospect for Liberal Party.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 item

380. Mss Eur F90/31, no.27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/31, no.27
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Cranborne
Scope & Content:
Makes no apology for writing since 'it is necessary for the successful performance of my duties, that I should be in confidential correspondence with the S.of S. for India'; India is very quiet, commerce slightly better but still depressed; great fall in price of cotton must surely cause some ban...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 item