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Project / Collection India Office Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur Photo Eur 474-477

11. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/9
Title:
Letter from Canning to Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Brief survey of military situation; regrets that no rebel leader of note has been captured, and only Kuer Singh killed; anxiety concerning temper of sepoy regiments at Barrackpore, and question of granting leave or discharge to some of them; with rains imminent Canning believes this can now be sa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/10
Title:
Letter from Canning to Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Rose has taken Kalpi, Canning proposes GCB for him; review of military situation especially in Oudh; Pathans have been harassing for last eight/ten months; fears of possible outbreak in Deccan which Madras would be ill equipped to deal with – Canning is therefore asking Grey whether he could spar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Main danger arising from mutiny of Scindia's troops will be encouragement to disturbances in Maratha country and Deccan where British are weak; difficult to reinforce anywhere south of Narbada; asks for fresh regiments from England and latitude in returning those relieved; Canning has modified El...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1858
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/12
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has received Stanley's letter of 2 June with great pleasure – its tone has reinforced Canning's determination to stay at his post; advocates recruitment of at least ten European regiments for local service in India to replace twenty native regiments to be officered by officers from native regimen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1858
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Thanks for Derby's answer to Breadalbane's question in Lords regarding Canning's interference with military operations – reports from Times correspondent (Russell) probably based on camp gossip; defends policy of operating first against Lucknow against Ellenborough's criticism, noting success of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1858
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/14
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Is pleased to announce that a force is being sent to relieve Man Singh; Bihar situation gradually improving; C-in-C is withdrawing one regiment from Rohilkhand; Canning has revoked martial law in Agra and Meerut Districts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1858
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Outlines mutiny services of Lt-Col Patrick Gordon in support of recommendation for his promotion to Colonel which Duke of Cambridge has rejected; regrets that Cambridge is allowing officers of royal army (e.g. 'smart subalterns of Hussars') to go home when officers and civilians in Company servic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1858
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/16
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Plot detected among Sikhs of 10th Punjab regiment; Canning's fears regarding Sikhs and need to maintain adequate European troops in India; of disarmed infantry regiments in Punjab five likely to be retained but at reduced strength – probably not more than 3000 men; raising of police in Punjab and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1858
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Wishes membership of Military Commission formed in England included some officers who had experienced mutiny; ingrained opinions of Indian military men have altered remarkably as result of mutiny; radical importance of such questions as districts from which recruits should be drawn, or mixing of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1858
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Photo Eur 474/18
Title:
Letter from Canning to Stanley
Scope & Content:
Refers to Stanley's letters of 26 July and 2 August; possible appointment of Montgomery as Provisional Member of Council, but he may be needed to succeed Lawrence in Punjab; false report concerning issue of amnesty proclamation – but Canning is anxious to issue one 'the moment I feel that it will...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item