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111. Mss Eur F83/7, f208

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f208
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Elgin has done exactly right thing regarding Council's legislative business; Canning has had recurrence of old complaint on top of liver problem and can speak to noone for more than a few minutes – 'he seems to have an especial horror of Indian subjects, on which he has never said a syllable to G...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1862
Extent:
1 item

112. Mss Eur F83/7, f242

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f242
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Regarding Financial Despatch, complains of Govt of India's improper mode of conducting correspondence with Home Govt; undesirability of paper currency being issued by Bank of Bengal; is provoked at adoption of this arrangement contrary to his instructions; possible transfer of Rewa from Indore Re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

113. Mss Eur F83/7, f254

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f254
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Discusses rumours of unrest in India, including prophecy that Duleep Singh might be destined to overthrow Raj; wishes press in India could be checked but censorship cannot be imposed; agrees with Elgin on missionaries; question of honours for Shah of Persia, King of Siam and Jung Bahadur of Nepal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

114. Mss Eur F83/7, f260

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f260
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
His controversy with Laing who has resigned; rumours of unrest in India; is doubtful about appointing Laing to Elgin's Council as this would mean second soldier on it; does not think Prince of Wales will visit India; wants to appoint someone from home rather than India as Laing's successor.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

115. 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

116. 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

117. 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

118. 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

119. 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

120. 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