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51. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Reports the passing of the India Bill. The Queen will have to signify her assumption of the Government by a Proclamation, in which she should indicate the general principles of future policy. Sends an enclosed memorandum showing reinforcements for India. Recruiting has been very good. The sendin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1858
Extent:
2 items

52. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Lord Granville
Scope & Content:
Writes unofficially sending papers to Lord Canning. He has got himself into trouble. Sends the papers with a demi-official note, in case there are any corrections to be made in Sir John Lawrence's statements. Would like to keep Canning out of it if he can. Semi-official note from Granville to Ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1858
Extent:

5 items

53. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of Canning's letter about his Council. He had also received and answered a letter from Mr Grant. Sir Charles denied having had any reference to the Councillors and pressed his regret. He intended to refer to those generally who had been cowardly, and did not mean to specify ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Announces to Canning that he has been granted the Civil Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. When peace is restored, if Derby is still in office, it will be his agreeable duty to recommend to the Queen a step in the peerage for Lord Canning. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28
Title:
No. 28: Letter from Mr Willam E. Gladstone
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on the end of the Mutiny, which was announced in the Cabinet of 22 July. Canning's views on the future military arrangements, and finance, are expected. On resuming office, Gladstone finds the finances in a worse state than at any former time in his memory. Comments at leng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1859
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/29

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/29
Title:
No. 29: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter announcing the despatch of troops to Canton. Fears the letter about the discharged men will not have reached India in time to prevent the men being shipped home. Herbert is sorry to see that Canning cannot spare any Artillery. The Navy think Apr and May best for ope...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/30

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/30
Title:
No. 30: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Herbert very much regrets that Canning can send no Artillery to China. All Lord Clyde's suggestions as to provisions, clothing and stores had been anticipated. Discusses Artillery available. The country of the campaign is a kind of steppe, admirably suited for cavalry and Horse Artillery. Descri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1859
Extent:
2 items

58. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31
Title:
No. 31: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Has asked Wood to give Canning the necessary directions to send the force to China. The expedition will be very delicate and disagreeable. Hopes for a swift conclusion, so that the soldiers can return home. Nothing can be more suspicious than the enormous preparations being made by France. Brita...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

59. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32
Title:
No. 32: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports the disturbing effect of Canning's letter. The French force is to include 5 batteries of artillery, not to exceed 8000 men. The French believe it may be difficult to keep the peace between the French and British armies. Between the two commanders, takes [James Hope] Grant to be the best ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

60. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33
Title:
No. 33: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports that most of the French force and part of the British force have left for China. Canning's view that the expedition can only take place after the heat has alarmed Herbert; the naval men are all in favour of an early move. Herbert is glad that Canning will be able to send home many battal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item