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31. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31
Title:
No. 31: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Has asked Wood to give Canning the necessary directions to send the force to China. The expedition will be very delicate and disagreeable. Hopes for a swift conclusion, so that the soldiers can return home. Nothing can be more suspicious than the enormous preparations being made by France. Brita...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32
Title:
No. 32: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports the disturbing effect of Canning's letter. The French force is to include 5 batteries of artillery, not to exceed 8000 men. The French believe it may be difficult to keep the peace between the French and British armies. Between the two commanders, takes [James Hope] Grant to be the best ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33
Title:
No. 33: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports that most of the French force and part of the British force have left for China. Canning's view that the expedition can only take place after the heat has alarmed Herbert; the naval men are all in favour of an early move. Herbert is glad that Canning will be able to send home many battal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/34
Title:
No. 34: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Sends packet of copies of despatches and papers relating to the China Expedition [marked in margin, 'kept in Miscellaneous number 469']. Has sent a note from the Duke of Cambridge about the formation of the force to Lord Clyde. Congratulates Canning on his progress. Private. Endorsed: Seen by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1860
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/35
Title:
No. 35: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Writes that Canning's announcement of troops being sent home took him by surprise, though they can be fitted into the estimates. The behaviour of the French is puzzling; Louis Napoleon's proceedings with regard to Savoy acquiring the two semi-Swiss provinces has created alarm throughout Europe. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1860
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/36
Title:
No. 36: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports a conversation with the Duke of Cambridge about troops from India for England. Infantry of the Line are most needed. The Government is not very secure; the Reform Bill is becalmed and Europe agitated. Endorsed: Seen by Sir Hugh Rose, 26 Jun 60.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1860
Extent:
1 item

37. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/37
Title:
No. 37: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He has heard more cheerfu1 news from China. Canning's letter was read to the Cabinet. Colonel Haythorne has omitted the Battalion from the Cape. His calculations also expect that whatever in China needs to be garrisoned, will be garrisoned by British troops. Herbert doubts if the French will all...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1860
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38
Title:
No. 38: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He has written in answer to Canning's letter about the increase of the force for China. Before the affair of the Peiho the force was to consist of 10,000 men. Now the force is about 20,000. The expense is frightening. Hopes the commanders will not become too ambitious and take Pekin [Peking]. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1860
Extent:
1 item

39. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/39
Title:
No. 39: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He is afraid that Canning is annoyed at Herbert's letter about the amount of the China Force, and explains. Herbert does not see the value of a Treaty which is sure to be broken. An enormous amount of money will be spent. The war is unpopular in England. Lord Clyde has arrived. Regrets Lord Elph...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1860
Extent:
1 item

40. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/40
Title:
No. 40: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Writes about Mr Francis Scully, formerly an MP and well known to Palmerston. He told Palmerston that he was going to India with his family, and asked for a letter of introduction to Canning. Later Palmerston had heard that Mr Scully was a dangerous lunatic. He is not however locked up in an asyl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1860
Extent:
1 item

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