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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F699/1/4/3

1. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/1
Title:
Papers relating to appointment to and administration of the General Post Office
Scope & Content:
Letter to 'My dear Carlo', 3 Jan 1853, from 'C' [Marquis of Clanricarde], stating that Canning has 'done wrong' in accepting the position at the Post Office. Letter from R.W. Grey, Whitehall, forwarding letter from sent to Lord Palmerston, dated 18 Oct 1853, giving suggestions for the reorganis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853
Extent:
1 folder (6 items)

2. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/2
Title:
Correspondence relating to Rowland Hill and Colonel William Maberly
Scope & Content:
File of correspondence relating to conflict at the Post Office between the two secretaries Rowland Hill and William Maberly. Includes correspondence between Charles Canning and Lord Aberdeen, suggesting Maberly move to the Audit Office. Letters from Rowland Hill to the Postmaster General, 18 Ju...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jun 1853-25 Apr 1854
Extent:
1 folder (11 items)

3. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/3
Title:
Papers relating to the Postal Service in France
Scope & Content:
File of material mostly relating to arrangements for appointments in the French postal service. Contains the following: Wrapper 'From M. Edouard Thayer'. Memoranda, in French, describing the method of appointment to the postal service, with two copies of printed 'Conditions de candidature pour...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1852-1854
Extent:
1 folder (25 items)

4. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/4
Title:
Correspondence relating to George Oswald
Scope & Content:
File of correspondence between George Oswald, Charles Canning and Lord Palmerston, relating to George Oswald's application for appointment as Collector of Stamps and Taxes in Ayr, Scotland.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1855-Oct 1855
Extent:

1 folder (10 items)

5. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/4/3/5
Title:
Resignation as Postmaster General
Scope & Content:
Letter from Lord Aberdeen, 31 Jan 1855, informing Canning that he will lay his resignation of the office of Postmaster General before the Queen. Letter from Lord Palmerston, 7 Nov 1855 requesting canning should continue in the Cabinet until he leave for India. Letter from Charles F. Scott, G.P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1855-24 Nov 1855
Extent:

1 folder (3 items, 6 folios)

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