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51. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/51
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Encloses newscutting suggesting that delays caused by practice of each member of Governor-General's Council minuting on all matters, regardless of departmental responsibility, could be obviated by converting Council into Cabinet; many informed judges share this view; fears newly established India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

52. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/52

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/52
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Enquires position regarding Dhar on which he has been questioned [cf Canning's letter of 28 August]; Finance Committee of his Council is examining options for new taxation – all that can be done from India Office is to assist Canning by investigating arguments and facts; nothing has been said at ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

53. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/53

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Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/53
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 29 January; comments on Canning's proposed appointments; Durand's presence in England as member of his Council will be very important during inevitable conflict between English and Indian military authorities on army reconstruction; wants time to consider whether...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/54
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Suggests William Tayler (late Commissioner of Patna) has been punished too severely for his shortcomings in that post during mutiny.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/55
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's financial despatch of 5 February and letter of 8 February; may be unable to send more than £3 million of bullion; loan bill due for third reading and cannot be altered to authorise £9 rather than £7 million; Canning's increase in customs duties will be supported by Home Govt; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/56
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's financial letter of 16 February and his own official despatch of 16 March, and briefly indicates action being taken to meet Canning's requirements; Parliament will not like increasing India loan but Cabinet feel priority is to restore confidence in financial position of Indian...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/57
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Suggests in addition to reducing native troops that naval brigade could be disbanded… [remainder of letter missing from photocopy].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

58. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/58
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Third reading of East India Loan Bill due that evening – Stanley is sure Commons will feel Govt of India must be given utmost support; will ask only for original £7 million but indicate more will be required; possibility of sending out an English financier; acknowledges Canning's letters of 19 an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1859
Extent:
1 item

59. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/59
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Terms which he is prepared to offer War Office regarding military question; is not prepared to give way on question of authority, i.e. that there must be a large local European Army in India under control of Governor-General; but home military authorities press strongly for one European army for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1859
Extent:
1 item

60. Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/60
Title:
Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:
Pleased at Peacock's acceptance of Chief Justiceship; has offered provisional Council membership to Hamilton; should he decline prefers Frere of Canning's three candidates, and is willing to take responsibility (which should be his) of offending Bengal – fitness for the job should be the only cri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1859
Extent:
1 item

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