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91. Mss Eur F83/7, f281

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f281
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Is disinclined to interfere in Perso-Afghan dispute over Heart; does not believe Afghans are a threat and that their assistance can always be bought if needed; American civil war; Russia and many French statesmen (though not Emperor) wish to preserve Union to keep US as 'counterpoise to our marit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

92. Mss Eur F83/7, f293

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f293
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Delay in posting officers to line regiments; deprecates Rose's absence from centre of Government; outlines views on Mysore case; need for native judge.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

93. Mss Eur F83/7, f308

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f308
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Is glad Elgin has convened Legislative Council; also that Peacock is sorting out High Court procedures; discusses customs and excise duties (including those on salt and cotton goods) and proposal from (Sir) Dinkar Rao (administrator; Member, Legislative Council) for excise duty on manufactured go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1862
Extent:
1 item

94. Mss Eur F83/7, f418

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f418
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to loc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

95. Mss Eur F83/7, f458

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f458
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Design for Indian flag; Trevelyan seems determined to behave well, but expresses himself badly and is long winded; suggests temporary appointment of one or two experienced accountants from England to train officials in India; has written to Norman to urge importance of his working well with Treve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

96. Mss Eur F83/7, f474

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f474
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Criticizes changes in presentation of Govt of India's accounts sent him by (Sir) E Drummond (Financial Secretary to Govt of India); comments on Trevelyan, Wilson and Laing and desire of two latter to make a character for themselves; Queen approves Elgin having flag like Viceroy of Ireland and Woo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

97. Mss Eur F83/8, f29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f29
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Announces purchase of Little Aden (which French were also nibbling at); possible reform of role of C-in-C; possible move of seat of Government.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1863
Extent:
1 item

98. Mss Eur F83/8, f54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f54
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Sends copy of congratulatory address on contract law; comments on Laing; notes Calcutta press are 'trying to get up a jealousy between you and me'; opposes expenditure of money earmarked for reproductive public works on barracks which should be financed from current revenue; discusses where barra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1863
Extent:
1 item

99. Mss Eur F83/8, f117

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f117
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Trevelyan foresees revenue surplus for 1863/64 which Wood states may be spent on barracks; Wood urges expenditure on reproductive works (irrigation works and cotton roads); if works are widely spread, problems of labour supply should be less; work on barracks should not go too far pending report ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1863
Extent:
1 item

100. Mss Eur F83/8, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/8, f125
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has received applications from Col (Sir) Henry Yule and his friends that he should have CB.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1863
Extent:
1 item

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