Is sorry to have troubled Hobhouse about Capt Ramsay, but his letter of 16 January was written before he knew Ramsay's petition for Brevet Majority had already been rejected.
Submits his own honours list for recent campaign and comments on those particularly deserving reward, including Maj (later Sir) George Lawrence, Capt (Sir) James Abbott, Lt Herbert, Maj Frederick Mackeson, and (Sir) Henry Elliot (Foreign Secretary to Govt of India).; accepts that if Hobhouse disa...
War is now over; flight of Dost Muhammad; justifies his annexation of Punjab without waiting for instructions from home on grounds that it was falling into anarchy; failure to act would have meant loss of revenue and of authority; has sent despatch explaining why whole of Punjab must be taken, wh...
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 7 March, 'the substance and the tone of which have deeply pained me'; defends position taken in his letter of 22 January on question of Gough's continuance in office; vehemently denies he has ever in private correspondence complained either that Gough was continu...
Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 7 March; is pleased Napier is to succeed Gough as C-in-C; concern for Gough's feelings and that he should be treated with honour due to his rank until he leaves India; in Punjab, Sikhs being disarmed, manufacture of munitions forbidden, Sirdars assigned places of re...
In view of George Thompson's troublesomeness on subject of Indian Princes, encloses information on him supplied by Sir T Metcalfe (Agent to the Governor-General at Delhi).
All quiet in Punjab and India; escape of Maharani of Punjab from custody (possibly to Nepal), her severe punishment in view of her intercepted letters 'of a very ferocious character', and her treatment if recaptured; suggests Punjab campaign medal be worn by Queen's as well as Company's troops; t...
Turton case; asks for guidance on disagreement with Bethune (Law Member of Governor-General's Council) on point of principle regarding extent of legislative powers of Govt of India.
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter ot 24 March; Napier's presence to advise on frontier military arrangements would be helpful but not essential; delicate problems regarding relations with Gough including question whether he is to be superseded or succeeded by Napier (Wellington has unfortunately giv...