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121. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32
Title:
23. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Has received a message from Lord Elphinstone, to say that Sir Colin Campbell is coming to India, and troops are coming through Egypt and also via the Cape and from the Cape itself. The Government in England have announced their entire approval of the Governor General's conduct in both Houses of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

122. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36
Title:
27. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Sends a telegram from Bombay [not enclosed]. No troops are coming by Suez, so the 'Simoon' will be sent to the Straits to help up any troops which may arrive there. The 'Punjab' needs to go to Bombay, and will be sent with treasure. 'Coromandel' must go into dock, she will be sent to Calcutta. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

123. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38
Title:
27b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras Government has asked officially for a Regiment arriving at Galle in order that Europeans may be sent to Kamptee. Nagpore is very important at present. The 'Dalhousie' and 'Coromandel' are both to go to Calcutta for dockyard works, the 'Dalhousie' is very badly fitted out. All is quiet...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

124. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/40

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/40
Title:
29. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris forgot to congratulate Canning on the fall of Delhi by the last mail. Is glad that the Punjab men should get all the glory. Admires Canning's order about poor Neill, it was graceful and English and showed full knowledge of his character. Is anxious about Lucknow. A ship has touched at Mad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

125. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/43

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/43
Title:
31a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning's account of affairs is not very satisfactory, so long as there is uncertainty in the north there will be an unsettled feeling all over the country. Hopes the disturbance in the Southern Mahratta country has been put down. The row in Sumbulpoor has spread, more troops have been ordered u...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

126. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/44
Title:
31b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The question of sending Madras troops to Calcutta no longer arises, as reinforcements have had to be sent to Cuttack and to Vizagapatam, and there are no more troops to spare. The troops may have to be withdraw later because of the unhealthiness of the climate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

127. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/53

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/53
Title:
36. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Mentions the name of Major Boileau, who commanded the Sappers with Sir Hugh Rose, to act for Colonel Henderson at Hyderabad. Thanks Canning for sending on Harris' brother so quickly. Harris is recovering, he seems to have malaria. Hopes Lady Canning reached home well and safely. Enclosed: Not...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1858
Extent:
2 items

128. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/56

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/56
Title:
38. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for the copy of the Proclamation, and for arranging about his brother Arthur. Harris has been suffering from a rather bad fall from his horse. The Proclamation only reached Madras on the 30 Oct, so there was no time to make any preparations. Sir Patrick Grant has left for Bombay. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1858
Extent:
1 item

129. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/59

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/59
Title:
41. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris has received Lord Stanley's permission to leave at any time. He intends to stay until the last steamer in April to implement the Police measures. Asks Canning to telegraph him stating whether or not a Governor has the right to go to Suez in a Government steamer. (Marked in margin Telegra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

130. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/62

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/62
Title:
43a. Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan
Scope & Content:
Written from London. Looks forwards to his association with Canning. He has accepted the appointment to Madras because he has been told it is his duty to do so. The domestic sacrifice is very great, because his wife and children must for a time remain in England. Hopes that Canning will find him...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item