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71. Mss Eur F90/30, no.71

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.71
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Terms of Bhutan treaty negotiated by Col Bruce which Lawrence considers satisfactory apart from apparent double payment by British for return of two guns taken by Bhotias at Dewangiri; difficulties of pursuing campaign; criticisms of General Tytler; press has denounced treaty; money involved in d...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1865
Extent:
1 item

72. Mss Eur F90/30, no.72

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.72
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Wood's letter of 1 November]; explains his position on borrowing for irrigation works; Indian Govt opposes sending a body of cavalry to Aden, believing it could do nothing against Arab marauders, but will reconsider Frere's request (for third time); negotiations with Bhotias; military ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

73. Mss Eur F90/30, no.73

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.73
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Wood's letter of 17 November; Bhotias have not yet surrendered guns; defends decision to make peace; English press in India oppose treaty; gives reasons for supporting proposal by Mansfield to establish Govt newspaper; Services used 'to be more on the side of the State than they now ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

74. Mss Eur F90/30, no.74

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Mss Eur F90/30, no.74
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Wood
Scope & Content:
Encloses extract from note by Col J R Becher (Commissioner of Peshawar) on border situation; reasons for opposing suggestion of sending troop of 100 horse to Aden to maintain law and order; suggests larger body of camel-men could be raised from friendly local arabs; asks whether Wood is willing t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 item

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