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441. Mss Eur F90/33, no.34

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.34
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Suggestions for dealing with Dr Campbell's claims for pension from Mysore, and the late Maharaja's draft will generally; Lawrence considers latter should be disregarded as its provisions are so objectionable; no private guardian for young Maharaja should be recognised.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1868
Extent:
1 item

442. Mss Eur F90/33, no.36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.36
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Reviews Bombay Bank crisis from 1864, and defends policy adopted by himself and Govt of India towards it from criticisms of Sir B Frere (Governor of Bombay 1862-67, Member, Council of India).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1868
Extent:
1 item

443. Mss Eur F90/33, no.39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.39
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter from Maine and discusses at length Northcote's proposals in letter of 30 April for reforming relationship between Governor-General's Executive and Legislative Councils and for making composition of latter more representative; does not think Northcote's solution will work; weakness...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1868
Extent:
1 item

444. Mss Eur F90/33, no.43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.43
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Alerts him to partial failure of expedition from Rangoon to Yunnan via Bhamo.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1868
Extent:
1 item

445. Mss Eur F90/33, no.55(a)

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.55(a)
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Question of allowing separate prayer rooms for Roman Catholic soldiers; his Council were 'as usual on any important matter, a good deal divided'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

446. Mss Eur F90/33, no.57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.57
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Persia has come to terms with Muscat regarding Bandar Abbas; signs of trouble in Hazara – Lawrence describes country and explains situation; considerable force being sent there including 23rd Pioneers only just returned from Abyssinia which illustrates case against reduction of Indian Army; Duran...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

447. Mss Eur F90/33, no.60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses papers from Lt-Gov of Punjab; on Afghanistan is opposed to mediation but prepared to support Sher Ali with money if he recovers power, as that is the view in England; personally would leave both parties alone until man of ability appears; liberal grants of land and money have already bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

448. Mss Eur F90/33, no.64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Decision to send punitive expedition of 6500 to Hazara; Sher Ali seems to have recovered power in Kabul; drought likely in upper India, but Ganges canal estimated to irrigate double area it did in 1860; inconvenient opinion of Advocate-General in favour of Bank of Bengal retaining an Agency in Be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

449. Mss Eur F90/33, no.65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Mayo
Scope & Content:
In context of his suggestion that question of annual move of Govt of India to Simla be settled before Mayo comes out, house where he stays (Peterhoff) is to be sold and Lawrence suggests it be purchased by Govt; Simla is only place with suitable accommodation for Governor-General and entourage ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

450. Mss Eur F90/33, no.68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.68
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sends lists of recommendations for Star of India, 2 for 2nd class, 28 for 3rd class including 6 natives; Governors of Madras and Bombay included no natives and Lawrence has telegraphed to them to recommend 1 native each.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item