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31. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31
Title:
22. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Auckland' has arrived and will leave on 1 Aug. with the remainder of the 17th Regiment who are in good spirits. There is strong disgust expressed at Madras even by Mussulmen at the atrocities committed in Upper India. No instructions have come about sending tents to Hong Kong. Telegraphic c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

32. 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

33. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33
Title:
24. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The position at Madras has not improved. Elphinstone has asked for 100 of the 74th, but the men are fully occupied, and it seemed to Harris too great a risk to send them 150 miles through unknown country. A further request came from Elphinstone and Sir Henry Somerset, and Harris has sent a Wing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1857-9 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/34
Title:
25. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris hopes to hear as quickly as possible if he should still send the 'Simoon' on to Mauritius. The native Cavalry have been making so many difficulties that he thinks it may be necessary to send only the horses. As the 'Simoon' can only carry 30 horses she will not be used for that purpose, b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35
Title:
26. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Letter will be delivered by Colonel Carthew, who goes to Calcutta to command the Brigade of Madras troops. Praises Carthew. He will be able to describe the dismounting of the 8th Cavalry. There is some doubt as to whether the men volunteered for foreign service or not. At all events they are now...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

36. 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

37. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37
Title:
27a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
There is little to report, although some of the Madras Regiments are very shaky, and the delay in reinforcements is a strain on them. Wild rumours are rife. The Rifle Battalion has been filled up with great readiness and some of them will start in a day or two. The 'Simoon' has gone to the Strai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
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

39. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/39

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/39
Title:
28. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Madras will manage as best it can about troops. If there are any spare steamers at Calcutta they should on to Galle. The monsoon has broken, and sailing ships will take three weeks to beat up. The young advocate Mayne did well in the Tanjore case, no judgement has yet been given.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
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

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