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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F83/7

1. Mss Eur F83/7, f47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f47
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Hopes Elgin has arrived safely; is angry at speeches of Samuel Laing (Finance Member of Viceroy's Council), in particular his mis-statements that home authorities had forced unwanted soldiers and military stores on India, and leading Manchester people to believe that without such military expendi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur F83/7, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f63
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter for Canning which Elgin may read and burn if Canning has departed; Home Government will prescribe some modifications to sale of waste lands and land tax redemption scheme; asks Elgin to let him have recommendations for Lt-Governorship of Bengal and vacancies on Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F83/7, f65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f65
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Tells him not to commit himself on waste lands and redemption of land tax; Laing's inaccuracies and intrigues with Manchester school.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F83/7, f68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f68
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Describes his and Palmerston's interview with Cotton deputation; Col W H Sykes's grievances on behalf of Indian Army officers are imaginary; Palmerston does not look quite well but is very vigorous.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F83/7, f70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f70
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Six other people having declined, Wood will appoint Sir Bartle Frere (Member of Viceroy's Council) to Governorship of Bombay as Canning recommended; proposes to appoint William Morehead (Member of Madras Council) to Viceroy's Council, on which Wood believes in having representative from one of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F83/7, f78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f78
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Comments on Laing; discusses composition of Elgin's Council, including recommendation of McLeod despite religious views even stronger than Lawrence's; rules of procedure for Council in its legislative capacity – word 'sessions' should be avoided to avoid appearance of independence for Legislative...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F83/7, f84

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f84
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Charter for High Courts cannot be delayed but can be amended later.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F83/7, f86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f86
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Two despatches are being sent critical of Govt of India for backing Military Finance Dept's attack on Home Govt for sending out unnecessary men and stores [see also postscript]; criticisms of Laing's agreement with Bank for issue of currency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F83/7, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f92
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Need to regularize Col (later Sir) Henry Marion Durand's appointment as Foreign Secretary.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F83/7, f94

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f94
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter to Laing on latter's arrangements for issue of paper currency; imprudent concessions to tramway company by Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

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