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311. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/7
Title:
133. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes on the difficulty of the army question. The problems of reforming a local European army are very great, and Lord Clyde, Sir William Mansfield and Sir P Grant are strongly opposed to such an army. The alternative would be expensive, and would not provide officers for detached employment. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

312. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/8
Title:
134. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has heard the bad news from China. Agrees with Canning that the Government cannot afford to lose all the men who have taken their discharge, if they can be sent eastward to China instead of westward home. It may seem a triumph to the men, but it is much more important to strengthen the forces in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1859
Extent:
2 items

313. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/9
Title:
135. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has sent instructions about posting and promoting cadets and ensigns. The native regiments must be reduced, and to add to the regimental organisation only increases the difficulties. There will also be a Despatch ordering inquiry into Plowden's conduct at Nagpore. Mr Ellis has written to Plowden...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

314. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/10
Title:
136. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has heard nothing of significance about China, but the Chinese say that what happened was a mistake, and that they are now ready to receive the envoys at Pekin. Believes Bruce and the Admiral were wrong, and that the Chinese were as straightforward as they could be, intending to execute the stip...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

315. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/11
Title:
137. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Had not realised until mentioned by Sir Frederick Currie that Canning might be away from Calcutta. This would not be a good idea, the Governor General should be at the seat of Government in case there is any excitement over the China war, and should be there to meet [James] Wilson.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

316. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/12
Title:
138. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Fears that a considerable force may be needed for China, and this should be prepared. The force sent must not be inferior to that of the French, and they propose to send a considerable force. Everything must be drawn from India, and if necessary some will be replaced from England. The Europeans ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

317. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/13
Title:
139. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Is glad that Indian prospects are brighter than they were. The Government's views are set out fully in financial papers sent to Canning. Does not entirely understand the proceedings in the Licensing Bill. Hopes the Madras and Bombay salt duties have been raised. There seems to be a general outcr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

318. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14
Title:
140. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes that he does not like Canning's taxation scheme at all. It is neither one thing nor another, neither license duty nor income tax. It may be impracticable to withdraw now from an income tax, but it should be put at a lower rate and made universal. Elphinstone believes that a 1% income tax ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

319. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/15
Title:
141. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Regrets that the reduction in expenditure for 1860/61 is not to be greater, Canning really must use the paring knife with a ruder hand. He cannot see why such a large expenditure is necessary, and hears on all sides that expenditure during the Mutiny was reckless. It is natural that nothing shou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

320. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/16
Title:
142. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Explains that the bounty to the European local troops was a matter of necessity and explains the reasoning which prompted the grant, at length. The proposed reductions in expenditure are most disappointing, comments at length. Asks how Canning can spend 8 millions a year more than before the Mut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item