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31. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31
Title:
28. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards one of Murray's letters [not enclosed], and a copy of a letter from Rawlinson [not enclosed] which emphasises the difficulty of transport in Persia. Colonel Jacob fears that unless a trustworthy officer is sent to Kelat, the Khan's resources will be misapplied. The Persians have taken S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/32
Title:
29. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Replies to Lord Canning's questions about the trade and customs tariff of Bushire. In 1855-56 the whole trade to the Persian Gulf amounted to approximately 68 lacs imports, and 59 lacs exports. Imports from Bushire were approximately 27 lacs and exports 2 lacs. Of the imports from Bushire 21 lac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/33
Title:
31. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Gives his opinion that there are unlikely to be orders for the despatch of the Expedition by the. next mail, judging by a letter received from the President. Sends some papers. There is a rumour that Herat fell on the 11th. Encloses: 1. Letter from the Honourable C A Murray to Lord Elphinstone,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/34

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/34
Title:
32. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Dated 9 Sep 1856, altered to Oct in pencil. Reports the return of the 'Feroze' from Bushire, and sends Captain Jones' replies to Canning's questions [not enclosed]. Regrets that Jones has sent the Commissariat and Quarter Master General's Officers who were sent in the 'Feroze' back to Bassidore;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1856
Extent:
3 items

35. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/35
Title:
33. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that some letters from Captain Wray, Assistant Quarter Master General who was sent to Bushire on the 'Feroze', confirm the unfavourable view of Captain Jones' conduct in ordering the officers back to Bassadore. When the 'Feroze' arrived Jones was away at a country house, but on his return...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/36
Title:
34. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Regrets the delay in preparing the Expedition, part of the trouble is the Dewallee holidays. Elphinstone is glad that Sir Henry Leeke will take command, Ethersey cannot feel jealous that he is superseded. The Accountant General's letter from which the estimate of the expenses of the Expedition w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

37. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/37

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/37
Title:
35. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Hopes to be able to send a detailed estimate of the expenses of the Expedition shortly, comments. Suggests that some of the transports be sent back when the troops have been landed, the ships could be paid off. Elphinstone is glad that Canning intends to publish a Notification before the Expedit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/38
Title:
36. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards unofficially the revised estimate of the expense of the Persian Expedition. The extraordinary charges for 7 months amount to more than 45 lacs, not including the Ordnance stores. This is considerably more than was expected. Comments. One Commissariat officer has arrived at Muscat. Hopes...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1856
Extent:
2 items

39. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/39

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/39
Title:
37. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends the answers to Canning's letters to Captain Jones and Captain Kemball [not enclosed]. Captain Jones' letter was sent to Baghdad by mistake. The measures recommended by Captain Kemball are precisely those that have been adopted. Elphinstone is glad that Canning has taken a more favourable v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

40. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/40

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/40
Title:
38. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends a memorandum by Mr Taylour Thomson, who was Charge d'Affaires at Teheran, and is now Secretary of Legation. Also sends a letter from Murray [not enclosed], and an Extra of the 'Sindian' giving some news of Herat, from the late Foujdar of Shikarpoor. Enclosed: 1. Memorandum by Mr Taylour ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Nov 1856
Extent:
3 items

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