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101. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the Governor of Bushire had made friendly overtures to Captain Jones, but the news of the fall of Herat to the Persians changed his tone. Has received a telegraphic Despatch from Vienna stating that the Persian Government on hearing that Karrak and Bushire had been taken had accepted...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

102. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Repeats his opinion of the impolicy of military operations in or through Afghanistan. Does not believe Mr Vernon Smith's statement in the House that Ferook Khan has plenipotential powers to treat. Describes speeches at the Geographical Society on the country between the shores of the Persian Gul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

103. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23
Title:
No. 23: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Comments on the inefficiency of Sir Henry Leeke at Bushire, he will be questioned about the state of the Dockyard and Marine Store Department at Bombay, a Commission of Inquiry may be necessary. The Board refuse to allow a steamer for the pilots. Agrees with the Governor General that besides the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
2 items

104. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes of his pleasure at the satisfactory military demonstration on the Persian seaboard. Hopes that General Outram will have taken up a position at Awar or even Shuster before the news of the Treaty reaches him. Discusses the Treaty, and the question of the Governor of Herat. Despairs of obtai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1857
Extent:
3 items

105. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that he is contesting the seat at Aberdeen, and so is very busy. Writes about the Governor General's declaration of war against Persia in 1856; and about the present Treaty. Hopes that peace will relieve the Governor General of anxiety about troops from England, and that the troops alread...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

106. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Having succeeded to the Chair of the Company, invites free discussion of public matters. Ferook Khan is confident the Treaty will be ratified, whatever influence the Russians bring to bear. Describes Ferook Khan. [James] Outram's report of his success has been much admired. Asks the Governor Gen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

107. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27
Title:
No. 26a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Hopes that the ratification of the Treaty will free Lord Canning of anxiety about troops. Describes an interview with Ferook Khan, and their discussion of the Russian objections to the peace Treaty; Ferook Khan will probably return to London as Ambassador. Two iron screw steamers should be despa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

108. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/28
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
He is greatly alarmed at the news of the blunder which has occasioned the mutinous conduct of the sepoys; an event like this is just the spark to cause the catastrophe feared by Lord Metcalfe. The natives are much agitated by such proceedings as the abolition of suttee and the remarriage of Hind...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

109. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/29
Title:
No. 28: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Regrets that if peace is to be made with Persia at once, such a fine body of troops should be shut up in Persia when a strong force is so urgently wanted in China. The events in Sarawak may have been a mere coincidence. The cartridge excitement in India is likely to increase the pressure for mor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

110. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/30
Title:
No. 28a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Refers to his previous letter on the Mutiny and urges the necessity of extreme caution in missionary proceedings. Explains the delay in the Medical Reform Despatch. Hopes to select two suitable ships for India. Reports the unsuccessful opposition made by Captain Shepherd to the Bombay Dockyard D...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
1 item