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1. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474-477

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 474-477
Title:
Photocopies of selected correspondence between Charles John Canning, Earl Canning (1812-62)
Scope & Content:
Photocopies of selected correspondence between Charles John Canning, Earl Canning (1812-62), as Governor-General and Viceroy of India, with successive Presidents of the Board of Control 1856-58 and Secretaries of State for India 1858-59. Copied from microfilms (ref: Or Mic 14134-5) supplied by th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1859
Extent:
4 portfolios

2. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475
Title:
Letters from Canning to the Secretary of State for India
Scope & Content:
Letters from Canning to the Secretary of State for India
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1859
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur Photo Eur 476

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 476
Title:
Letters from Vernon-Smith and the Earl of Ellenborough as successive Presidents of the Board of Control (Mar 1855-Mar 1858, and Mar-May 1858) to Canning
Scope & Content:
Letters from Vernon-Smith and the Earl of Ellenborough as successive Presidents of the Board of Control (Mar 1855-Mar 1858, and Mar-May 1858) to Canning
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1858
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 474
Title:
Letters from Canning to the President of the Board of Control and Secretary of State for India
Scope & Content:
Letters from Canning to the President of the Board of Control and Secretary of State for India
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
Unspecified

5. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477
Title:
Letters from Lord Stanley as President of the Board of Control (5 Jun-1 Sep 1858) and Secretary of State for India (2 Sep 1858-18 Jun 1859) to Canning
Scope & Content:
Letters from Lord Stanley as President of the Board of Control (5 Jun-1 Sep 1858) and Secretary of State for India (2 Sep 1858-18 Jun 1859) to Canning
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858-1859
Extent:
Unspecified

6. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/7

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/7
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses various senior appointments, including (Sir) Charles Wingfield (currently a Divisional Commissioner in Oudh) as Chief Commissioner of Oudh where he is known and liked; very favourable comments on Wingfield.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/13

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Encloses intercepted letters [not present] apparently from Maharani of Lahore (in Nepal) to Maharaja of Kashmir which represent Jung Bahadur of Nepal as ready to side against British; Canning is satisfied that he will not commit overtly hostile acts but he may privately encourage Maharani and oth...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/36

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses discontent among East India Company's European troops particularly at Meerut and Allahabad and how it should be handled; situation has been critical; its possible effect on native troops; wishes Court of Enquiry at Meerut to complete its work quickly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1859
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/15

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Discusses candidates to replace Montgomery as provisional member of his Council; would like someone with Punjab experience (but no one suitable available), followed by someone from N.W. Provinces and therefore opts for (Sir) Henry Harington (Member for N.W.P. of Governor-General's Legislative Cou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/25

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 475/25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Attempted assassination of Davidson (Resident at Hyderabad) would have led to outbreak at Hyderabad and perhaps throughout the Deccan had it succeeded; as it is, no need for apprehension but may be necessary to hold back one regiment due to return to England.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1859
Extent:
1 item