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61. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.62

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.62
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
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Refers to Northcote's letter of 1 October; proclamation announcing Abyssinian expedition unnecessary since natives uninterested in it; unfairness of India's having to pay even ordinary expenses of troops during expedition; intends to remain as Governor-General for another year, but is unhappy bec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.63
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses copies of papers (not present) relating to discussion in Council in April 1866 on expediency of importing grain into Orissa; comments on this discussion including brief description of mode of conducting business in Governor-General's Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
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Has received good reception in Lucknow, and taluqdars seem satisfied; comments on quality of railway construction in different parts of India, and costs; [refers to Northcote's letter of 9 October]; reward for good service should be early promotion not enhanced pension; believes there is less fav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.65

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Northcote's letter of 18 October (2)]; has already stated requirements needed for successful Finance member in his letter of 22 September; feels very strongly that understanding of Indian conditions is essential; 'Finance I may say has been the bane of my administration'; a Governor-Ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.66

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.66
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Northcote's letter of 18 October (1); has acquiesced in all Napier's proposals for Abyssinian expedition despite doubts on some points; unfairness of India having to pay ordinary expenses of troops on expedition; damage caused by cyclone not as great as feared; Orissa recovering quic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1867
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.67

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.67
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Refers to Northcote's letter of 1 November; explains his motives for referring Tonk case to Northcote; in general prudent, if time allows, for Governor-General to refer to Secretary of State where there is any possibility he might be overruled; general principles which should govern handling of n...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.68

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.68
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Anstey's hope for Recordership of Moulmein; regret at Northcote's decision to have no Govt Directors for Bank of Bombay; terms offered to Orissa Irrigation Company liberal but far better than guarantee system – Lawrence's criticisms of latter; views on need for Governor-General and his Council to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.69

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.69
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Lists four candidates to succeed Yule on Governor-General's Council, recommending (Sir) John Strachey (officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh); proposes Sir W Muir (Foreign Secretary) to succeed Drummond as Lt-Gov of North-Western Provinces; criticises failure to ensure that Napier consulted Govt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.70

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.70
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Proposals for Income tax and Licence tax to replace current Licence tax being sent home; views on financial policy; reviving Income tax means it will be available to be increased in emergency; only alternative to Income tax would be periodic borrowing which would be 'simply suicidal'; salt tax; e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

70. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.71

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.71
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Northcote's letters of 11 and 18 November [sc 17 November]; Nawab of Tonk's responsibility for murders; Pathans hold human, and especially Hindu, life cheap; Lawrence's only concern regarding Abyssinian expedition is its scale; strength of British troops in India is as low as is safe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Dec 1867
Extent:
1 item

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