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221. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/3
Title:
51. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already sent by telegraph the substance of a letter from Colonel Jacob, who has changed his views about the Sind Horse after meeting Outram at Kurrachee. It is reported that the Murrees were assembling in the hills, and it is inadvisable to leave the Frontier without a 2nd Regiment of Cavalr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

222. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/5
Title:
52. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has read Canning's letter and enclosures with very great interest, he is greatly obliged for the information about the actual state of relations with Dost Mahomed, Canning's views on Herat, Outram's appointment. Outram's health is much better than it was three years ago, and if he spends the Per...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

223. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/6
Title:
53. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has received Canning's letter and Minute on the lack of boats for landing troops and baggage at Bushire. The Admiral has already been asked for an explanation. Comments. Elphinstone fears that the skeleton hospital has not been landed. Stalker seems to have shown want of energy and forcefulness....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

224. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/10
Title:
54. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has received some letters from Bushire sent by a Dutch vessel. It is regrettable that Sir James Outram's departure for Mohummerah has been delayed by the non-arrival of the 2nd Division, this was due to the shortage of steamers at Bombay. The shortage of coal is due to the difficulty of obtainin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1857
Extent:
10 items

225. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/17
Title:
60. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
He is glad that Sir James Outram is returning European troops to India, and that it seems likely that the Shah will ratify the Treaty. The events at Meerut make the early return of the European troops most desirable. In Outram's official Despatch, he has very much underestimated some of the item...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1857
Extent:
2 items

226. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/18
Title:
60a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Explains the position at Gujarat, as he fears that Sir Richmond Shakespear's offer of the services of the Baroda Brigade may lead Canning to suppose the position worse than it actually is. On 15 May a very serious riot took place at Broach, trouble having arisen between the Mussulmen and the Par...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1857
Extent:
2 items

227. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/30
Title:
64a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that it is two months since he suggested that if some of the troops which are to touch at Ceylon were sent to Bombay, a column could be formed to advance through Gugerat and Rajpootana upon Delhi or Agra. Repeats his request for some troops to be sent to Bombay. The Joudpore Legion has no...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:
2 items

228. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/5
Title:
No. 5: Letter from Elliot Macnaghten
Scope & Content:
Reports most alarming rumours about Lord Dalhousie's health, his death has been announced in several papers. The Attorney General's and Solicitor General's opinion on the question of the Administrator General has not yet been received, but it is expected to be opposed to Mr Peacock's views. Anti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

229. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/40

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/40
Title:
No. 35: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Has received thankfully the Governor General's letters of 19 and 20 Jun though the failures of the telegraph had post prevented Lord Canning from sending any late news from the critical points of the North West Provinces. He is thankful that the fate of England's dearest possession is in the han...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1857
Extent:
5 items

230. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/6
Title:
63. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Believes affairs in India are improving, but nevertheless troops will be sent out. The Council is nearly completed, the Directors chose Eastwick, Shepherd, Hogg, Mangles and Prinsep, all men of experience and talent, and Stanley chose Sir F. Currie, Sir H. Rawlinson, Willoughby, General Vivian, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1858
Extent:
1 item