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41. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41
Title:
39. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Secret Despatches have already been sent to Canning. Elphinstone has some news which he did not venture to send by telegraph, Vernon Smith writes that Her Majesty's Government have determined to take Mohumra, and wish to know what means there are of so doing. Elphinstone thinks t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42
Title:
40. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Explains that he referred the matter of Canning's Proclamation to the Governor General by telegram, because Lord Clarendon's letter which contains the Declaration of war gave several causes of complaint against Persia, and the Governor General's Proclamation gave only one. The reference has caus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43
Title:
41. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has informed General Stalker of the Governor General's decision on the subject of inland operations. It does not seem incompatible with Her Majesty's Government's decision on Mohummerah. Mohummerah is too unhealthy to be occupied in summer, but the force could be established at Shuster. The Karo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/44
Title:
42. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has sent Canning's message about sending the Pottinger to Tuticorin to Sir Henry Leeke by Lord Dunkellin. Describes the arrangements made to provide warm clothing for the troops. The Court have been asked for supplies of compressed vegetables and preserved potatoes. A large quantity of vegetable...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/45

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/45
Title:
43. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Regrets that Canning thought the preamble of the General Orders directing the assemblage of a force for foreign service passed over the Supreme Government. Nothing could be more contrary to Elphinstone's intention. Since orders for the Expedition were first received, the Bombay Government has be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/46

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/46
Title:
44. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that the mail of 27 Oct brings no orders about Mohumra. Vernon Smith writes that he has heard nothing more from the Foreign Office. The Secret Committee have refused to give an opinion on the desirability of taking Mohumra, and the Chairman writes as if the whole conduct of the expedition...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1856
Extent:
3 items

47. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/47

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/47
Title:
45. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for his kind letter, he is glad to find that he is acquitted of intentionally passing over the Government of India and he is sure that Colonel Melville who drew up the General Order is equally innocent. There has been another mistake in the General Order which was published thanki...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48
Title:
46. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends various letters to Lord Canning. Letters from Bushire report that the 'Hugh Lindsay' arrived at Bushire on 3 Nov and the Resident struck his flag and went aboard. One of the Resident's servants states that as soon as he left the shore, the Persians began pulling down the Residency. It is s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1856
Extent:
3 items

49. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/49

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/49
Title:
47. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Comments on Sir James Outram's arrival, and appointment to the command of the troops with political powers. Copies a list of reinforcements which Outram thinks should be sent to complete the 2nd Division which is to occupy Shuster and Mohumra. Bombay cannot spare all these troops without assista...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1856
Extent:
2 items

50. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/50
Title:
48. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the news of the capture of Bushire, brought by the 'Semiramis'. The operations appear to have been well done, and are well described in General Stalker's Despatch. Elphinstone has received some private letters of great interest, including one from Lord Dunkellin, which confirms Elphinsto...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1856
Extent:
2 items

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