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1. Mss Eur F699/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4
Title:
Personal Papers of Charles Canning
Scope & Content:
Personal papers belonging to Charles Canning, originally contained in a series of chests, despatch boxes and lettered pigeon holes. Contains both material returned from India in 1862, and material that remained in England, being amalgamated with the India papers at a later date. Papers relate ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1823-1864
Extent:
7 volumes, 29 boxes (168 folders), 3 oversize portfolios & 1 despatch box

2. Mss Eur F699/1/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/1
Title:
Early Career
Scope & Content:
Consists of three deeds of appointment, and correspondence regarding Canning's early political career.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834-1838
Extent:

2 folders

3. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3
Title:
Postmaster General
Scope & Content:
Material relating to Charles Canning's role as Postmaster General, 1853-55. Papers relating to the French postal service include printed ordnances from 1832 onwards. For papers relating to the postal service in India see Mss Eur F699/1/4/7.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1832-1855
Extent:
1 box (5 folders)

4. Mss Eur F699/1/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/4
Title:
Papers Relating to British Politics
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between Charles Canning and various political figures, including Lord George Bentinck, Lord Granville, Lord John Russell, Sir Stratford Canning, Lord Hardinge, and William Ewart Gladstone. Also includes file of various political correspondence. Also copies of various parliamentary ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1835-1855
Extent:
1 box (11 folders)

5. Mss Eur F699/1/4/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/5
Title:
Papers Relating to International Affairs
Scope & Content:
Various papers relating to matters of International politics, matters of diplomacy and other affairs. Some papers may have been acquired by Charles Canning as briefing papers in relation to his appointment as Governor General of India. For other papers relating to International politics and ot...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1827-1855
Extent:
1 box (8 folders)

6. Mss Eur F699/1/4/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7
Title:
Papers Relating to India
Scope & Content:
These papers were accumulated by Charles Canning both before and during his time in India, and are separate from the 'official' sequences of papers. They have been arranged into a broadly chronological sequence, and cover the following areas: Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/1-5: Canning's appointment to Ind...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1843-1862
Extent:
1 volume & 11 boxes (48 folders) & 1 oversize portfolio

7. Mss Eur F699/1/4/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/8
Title:
Papers from Despatch Box 'Peshawar'
Scope & Content:
Includes papers relating to the proposed abandonment of Peshawar and Kohat, removed at the request of Charles Canning from the Private Secretary's Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855-1860
Extent:
1 box (5 folders) & 1 oversize portfolio

8. Mss Eur F699/1/4/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/2
Title:
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers relating to the period Charles Canning served as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1841-45). Includes material from an earlier date collected by Canning. For additional material relating to Canning's work at the Foreign Office, see also series of material describ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1849
Extent:
1 box (7 folders) & 1 volume

9. Mss Eur F699/1/4/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/6
Title:
Papers Filed in Lettered Pigeon Holes
Scope & Content:
Series of miscellaneous personal papers, including those relating to Charles Canning's political positions as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as Commissioner for Woods and Forests, and as Postmaster General. Many of the bundles are marked 'F.O.' for Foreign Office. These papers a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1823-1855
Extent:

8 boxes (61 folders) & 1 oversize portfolio

10. Mss Eur F699/1/4/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/10
Title:
Indian Household Accounts
Scope & Content:
Various volumes and papers relating to the running of the Governor General's household.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1862
Extent:

2 boxes (4 volumes & 1 folder)

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