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361. Mss Eur F90/33, no.64

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Decision to send punitive expedition of 6500 to Hazara; Sher Ali seems to have recovered power in Kabul; drought likely in upper India, but Ganges canal estimated to irrigate double area it did in 1860; inconvenient opinion of Advocate-General in favour of Bank of Bengal retaining an Agency in Be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

362. Mss Eur F90/33, no.65

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Mayo
Scope & Content:
In context of his suggestion that question of annual move of Govt of India to Simla be settled before Mayo comes out, house where he stays (Peterhoff) is to be sold and Lawrence suggests it be purchased by Govt; Simla is only place with suitable accommodation for Governor-General and entourage ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

363. Mss Eur F90/33, no.68

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.68
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sends lists of recommendations for Star of India, 2 for 2nd class, 28 for 3rd class including 6 natives; Governors of Madras and Bombay included no natives and Lawrence has telegraphed to them to recommend 1 native each.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

364. Mss Eur F90/33, no.74

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.74
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Still awaiting news whether Amir will meet him; comments on criticisms of Hazara expedition, which Lawrence believes will keep tribes of Black Mountain quiet for some years; drought continues, particularly in native States - efforts being made to rouse chiefs to give relief.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

365. Mss Eur F90/33, no.75

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.75
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sher Ali's precarious position in Afghanistan threatened both by his nephew Abdul Rahman and his son Yakub Ali; Maharaja of Kashmir's request regarding choice of successor; Maharaja's wish that British agent in Ladakh should be withdrawn; [refers to Northcote's letter of 30 September]; Cracroft W...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

366. Mss Eur F90/33, no.78

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.78
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Pleased to receive by telegram Northcote's agreement to request of Maharaja of Kashmir regarding succession in event of his, or his sucessors', dying without male issue; difficulty of Indian chiefs and British understanding each other's way of thinking; Lawrence thinks Kashmir's real motive is to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1868
Extent:
1 item

367. Mss Eur F90/33, no.82

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.82
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Argyll
Scope & Content:
Uncertainty in India whether Argyll or John Bright has become Secretary of State (Lawrence hopes the former); most pressing point is prospect of drought on which Lawrence gives general report; encloses minutes (not present) by himself and others on policy towards Afghanistan; low state of cash ba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1868
Extent:
1 item

368. Mss Eur F90/32B, no.51

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Mss Eur F90/32B, no.51
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges kind expressions regarding Orissa famine in Northcote's letter of 3 August; his own delay in acting due to erroneous belief that food could easily be imported by sea; on difficult question of administrative reform, considers Government of India, in particular Governor-General, has be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1867
Extent:
1 item

369. Mss Eur F90/28, no.12

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.12
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Prince of Wales's thanks for statutes of Star of India recently forwarded to him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1867
Extent:
1 item

370. Mss Eur F90/28, no.28

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Mss Eur F90/28, no.28
Title:
Letter from Northcote to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Rise of 2d per day in British soldiers' pay made by War Office will have to be applied in India; suggests purchase of statue of Queen Victoria to stand in Calcutta; Bank of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1867
Extent:
1 item

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