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1. Mss Eur F90/27, no.1

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Mss Eur F90/27, no.1
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Has not fully digested Muir's paper [cf. Lawrence's letter to Wood of 1 August 1866], but conclusion seems to be that, as in all 'uncivilized' countries, customary rights of occupation existed and in almost all cases it suited both parties to adhere to them, 'and so it will be till a competition ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur F90/27, no.2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.2
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Marked Confidential; rumour that Lawrence invited only Christian native gentlemen to balls at Government House – Wood asks for information to rebut story should it be raised in Commons.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F90/27, no.3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.3
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Lawrence's letter of 6 December; willing to borrow for well considered public works, but Indian Govt must produce better proof of estimates; is averse to sanctioning troop of horse for Aden; on Bhutan, is becoming disillusioned with military people in India; is fit again, but arrears...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F90/27, no.4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.4
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Discontented that military should think such large scale and expensive arrangements necessary to coerce petty enemies like Bhutanese; there are ill formed rumours of attacks on Indian matters
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F90/27, no.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.5
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Duc d'Alencon (cousin of Queen) and Prince de Conde are to visit India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F90/27, no.6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.6
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Has little to say and not much time, so will write by Bombay mail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F90/27, no.7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.7
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Comments on Mansfield's proposal to establish Government newspaper [cf Lawrence's letter of 21 December (1)]; explains practise and views at home; telegraph means newspapers often hear news before Govt; at home an avowed Govt organ is not considered advisable, but this conclusion may not apply to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F90/27, no.8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.8
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Two important despatches being sent, on Bhutan and artillery reductions; despatch on Bhutan gives general approval; on artillery, India Office officials think calculations are mistaken and would produce increase rather decrease in cost; Wood is against principle on which calculations are based; a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F90/27, no.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.9
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
His resignation [from 16 February], reasons for it, and regrets at ceasing to have part in administration of India; new Parliamentary Under Secretary, (Sir) James Stansfeld is a friend of Wood's; regrets at ending his partnership with Lawrence – 'we differed very on anything and it was a great sa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F90/27, no.10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.10
Title:
Letter from De Grey to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Asks Lawrence to write fully and freely and promises support; hopes Lawrence will have seen enough of him when they were together at India Office (De Grey was Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jan-Jul 1861) to know that he feels deep interest in Indian questions and in 'welfare of the populations, fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

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