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131. Mss Eur F83/7, f47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f47
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Hopes Elgin has arrived safely; is angry at speeches of Samuel Laing (Finance Member of Viceroy's Council), in particular his mis-statements that home authorities had forced unwanted soldiers and military stores on India, and leading Manchester people to believe that without such military expendi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

132. Mss Eur F83/7, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f63
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter for Canning which Elgin may read and burn if Canning has departed; Home Government will prescribe some modifications to sale of waste lands and land tax redemption scheme; asks Elgin to let him have recommendations for Lt-Governorship of Bengal and vacancies on Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

133. Mss Eur F83/7, f68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f68
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Describes his and Palmerston's interview with Cotton deputation; Col W H Sykes's grievances on behalf of Indian Army officers are imaginary; Palmerston does not look quite well but is very vigorous.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

134. Mss Eur F83/7, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f92
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Need to regularize Col (later Sir) Henry Marion Durand's appointment as Foreign Secretary.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

135. Mss Eur F83/7, f94

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f94
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter to Laing on latter's arrangements for issue of paper currency; imprudent concessions to tramway company by Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

136. Mss Eur F83/7, f111

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f111
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Criticizes agreement with Bank of Bengal; issue of notes through its agency and that of other banks is contrary to instructions; asks Elgin to stop bill now going through to give Bank power to deal in exchanges; hopes Laing will soon depart; recommends Capt Tytler; is becoming annoyed at number o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

137. Mss Eur F83/7, f126

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f126
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Public men normally take away all private and semi-official correspondence; possible appointments to Elgin's Council – will discuss with Canning but would like Elgin's opinion; Wood will be in better position to write on many points after seeing Canning; complaint of oppression of ryots in Bengal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

138. Mss Eur F83/7, f130

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f130
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has seen Canning but not yet had enough conversation to write about usefully; question of relationship of Punjab Force to general Indian Army Command, and maintenance or suppression of native batteries there; agrees with Elgin on unseemliness of Indian Government conducting its internal debates i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

139. Mss Eur F83/7, f136

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f136
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Sends draft despatch on waste lands and permanent settlement for Elgin's eyes only; it may not be passed – Wood wishes to discuss it with Canning before deciding.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

140. Mss Eur F83/7, f204

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f204
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Financial despatch will go by next mail – Govt of India's accounts very confused and incorrect.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1862
Extent:
1 item

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