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121. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/41
Title:
No. 36: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Regrets that he received no letter from the Governor General by the last mail. Urges the Governor General not to write to him when the pressure of business is very great. He has read Vernon Smith's letter. Recapitulates the news received. The Court are prepared, on a requisition, to send a crore...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1857-26 Aug 1857
Extent:

1 item

122. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/42
Title:
No. 36a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Refers to his previous letter of 25 Apr in which he predicted resistance and blood-shed if the use of greased cartridges was forced upon high caste men. Ascribes the mutiny at Meerut to the remissness of Colonel Smythe, and the order of General Anson condemning 85 troopers to 10 years imprisonme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1857
Extent:

1 item

123. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/43
Title:
No. 37: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Governor General for his letter of 20 Jul recapitulates the news received from India. For many places no information has been received. Describes at great length the reinforcements sent out. Explains why so many troops have been sent to Bombay and Kurrachee. Sends a paper from Mr J R ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1857
Extent:

4 items

124. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/44
Title:
No. 38: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates Indian news received. Hopes the Governor General will get prompt reinforcements from the Cape. Approves of Sir James Outram and Mr Samuell's appointments, and also that of Mr John P Grant. The Calcutta petition is quite unworthy of Englishmen. Fears the shortage of horses in Calcut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1857
Extent:

2 items

125. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/45
Title:
No. 39: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Hopes that the Court's proposal for the raising of a body of English Light Cavalry will be sanctioned. Anxiety is felt on account of the probable deficiency of ammunition, tents, artillery, harness and shoes in India. Sir A Bogle is anxious about the safe-keeping of the convicts at Moulmein. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1857
Extent:

2 items

126. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/46
Title:
No. 39a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes from Prussia, where he has taken his wife to consult a famous oculist. Congratulates Lord Canning on his instructions to the Civil and Military authorities about the punishment of mutineers. Attributes the cause of the Mutiny to the fact that the troopers at Meerut were condemned to ten y...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:

1 item

127. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/47
Title:
No. 40: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates news received from India. He feels equally ashamed and indignant as Lord Canning and Mr [Frederick] Halliday in relation to the feelings of indiscriminate revenge against the Indian natives espoused by some Englishmen. Agrees with the appointment of Mr Grant, and with the Circular ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1857
Extent:

1 item

128. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/48
Title:
No. 41: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Reports the good news received from India; also the death of Mr Colvin, and the offer of the Lieutenant Governor's post, North West Provinces, to Sir John Lawrence. Is anxious for news of the Lucknow Garrison, and the Delhi casualties. Writes of Lord Granville's admirable defence of the Indian a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item

129. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/49
Title:
No. 42: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recommends Captain Cecil Trower, late 23rd Native Infantry. Points out an inconsistent paragraph in the Court's Despatch about the new Light Cavalry, will try to have this altered.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item

130. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/50
Title:
No. 43: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Recapitulates news received from India. Public opinion is beginning to change in England, and people are becoming ashamed of the violent attacks on moderation. Comments on the two petitions for Lord Canning's recall. Parliament has had to be called together, to deal with the financial situation;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item