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61. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/34
Title:
No. 34: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Sends packet of copies of despatches and papers relating to the China Expedition [marked in margin, 'kept in Miscellaneous number 469']. Has sent a note from the Duke of Cambridge about the formation of the force to Lord Clyde. Congratulates Canning on his progress. Private. Endorsed: Seen by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1860
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/35
Title:
No. 35: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Writes that Canning's announcement of troops being sent home took him by surprise, though they can be fitted into the estimates. The behaviour of the French is puzzling; Louis Napoleon's proceedings with regard to Savoy acquiring the two semi-Swiss provinces has created alarm throughout Europe. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1860
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/36
Title:
No. 36: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports a conversation with the Duke of Cambridge about troops from India for England. Infantry of the Line are most needed. The Government is not very secure; the Reform Bill is becalmed and Europe agitated. Endorsed: Seen by Sir Hugh Rose, 26 Jun 60.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1860
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/37
Title:
No. 37: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He has heard more cheerfu1 news from China. Canning's letter was read to the Cabinet. Colonel Haythorne has omitted the Battalion from the Cape. His calculations also expect that whatever in China needs to be garrisoned, will be garrisoned by British troops. Herbert doubts if the French will all...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1860
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38
Title:
No. 38: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He has written in answer to Canning's letter about the increase of the force for China. Before the affair of the Peiho the force was to consist of 10,000 men. Now the force is about 20,000. The expense is frightening. Hopes the commanders will not become too ambitious and take Pekin [Peking]. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1860
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/39
Title:
No. 39: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He is afraid that Canning is annoyed at Herbert's letter about the amount of the China Force, and explains. Herbert does not see the value of a Treaty which is sure to be broken. An enormous amount of money will be spent. The war is unpopular in England. Lord Clyde has arrived. Regrets Lord Elph...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1860
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/40
Title:
No. 40: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Writes about Mr Francis Scully, formerly an MP and well known to Palmerston. He told Palmerston that he was going to India with his family, and asked for a letter of introduction to Canning. Later Palmerston had heard that Mr Scully was a dangerous lunatic. He is not however locked up in an asyl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1860
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/41
Title:
No. 41: Letter from Mr William E. Gladstone
Scope & Content:
Introduces Mr Bonham to Canning. Mr Laing, Financial Secretary at the Treasury is an excellent man and is going to India. The great European event of the year has been the emancipation of Italy. Lord Dalhousie is bearing up gallantly. Sends enclosed letter from F Bonham, dated 16 Oct, introducin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1860
Extent:
2 items

69. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/42
Title:
No. 42: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Asks for a second Regiment for New Zealand. Sends the Duke of Cambridge's instructions, and Sir Hope Grant's proposals, with comment's. Private. Enclosed: 1. Memorandum on the distribution of troops serving in China, the war being concluded. 2. Extract from Sir Hope Grant's letter dated, Tie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1860
Extent:
3 items

70. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/43
Title:
No. 43: Letter from the Duke of Cambridge
Scope & Content:
Sends a copy of a General Order sent to Sir Hugh Rose [not enclosed]. Rose is to do nothing without consulting Canning in the matter, he is not to publish the Order if Canning thinks it better not to. The Order refers to the transference of the Local Troops to Line service. The Order has been ap...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1861
Extent:
1 item