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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/3
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Apologies that previous letter is not in his own hand [Stanley's draft had been copied for him by his private secretary Gerald Talbot, previously Canning's Private Secretary].
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 26 Jul 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/4
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: India Bill has passed and royal proclamation on change of government is being drawn up.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Aug 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/5
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Report that European troops sent from England are neglected on arrival in India; opinion at home no longer sympathises with 'the indiscriminate revenge which seems to be desired by some editors and others in India' – Canning can therefore can count on support from public opinion as well as Govt a...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 2 Aug 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/6
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Troops still being sent out from England; names of persons chosen by outgoing Directors of East India Company and himself to become Members of Council of India [established by India Act]; has included Sir J Lawrence though he would prefer him to remain on active duty in India; delays in finalisin...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 17 Aug 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/7
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Refers to Canning's letter of 24 July; Gordon's promotion; encloses letter from General Peel (War Office) in answer to Canning's point about officers getting permission to go home.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 7 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/8
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Copies of India Act and Queen's proclamation assuming Government of India being sent out; has not been able to omit 'Defender of the Faith' from her titles, but notes need for caution in use of these words in India; new title of Viceroy given to Governor-General's office 'merely nominal for I kno...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 8 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/9
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Outlines arguments put forward by Straits Settlements to be removed from control of Govt of India and placed under Colonial Office; will send Canning memorial drawn up by John Crawfurd (administered Govt of Singapore 1823-26; writer on Malay Archipelago) [the memorial was sent to Canning by Geral...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 9 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/10
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Is taking up question of permanent European force for India but anticipates opposition from Horse Guards (i.e. C-n-C).
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 9 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/11
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Composition of Commission on Indian Army decided before Stanley took office [cf Canning's letter of 28 August]; hopes Canning will send Col (later Sir H) Durand (Indian Army) home with results of enquiries in India; enquires what feeling is among European officers of Indian Army; believes any att...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 17 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur Photo Eur 477/12
Title:: Letter from Stanley to Canning
Scope & Content:: Letter of introduction on behalf of two Lombard nobles sponsored by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria who are visiting Persia, India and China to procure and reintroduce into Europe original breed of silkworm.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 21 Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

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