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1431. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/6
Title:
No. 6: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports Lord Dalhousie's arrival in England, and improvement in health. Sykes and Mr Mangles have had an interview with His Lordship, who regretted very much the existing ill-feeling between the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal and some Members of the Supreme Council. It has occurred to some Member...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

1432. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/8
Title:
No. 8: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that a Secret Despatch goes out by the present mail, authorizing the Government of India to supply Dost Mahomed or any de facto ruler of Herat with arms and even with officers. Names officers likely to be of service at Herat. His opinion was asked by the President of the Boa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

1433. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/10
Title:
No. 10: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that the draft paper on a comprehensive system of Police has passed the Board and will no doubt go through the Court. Comments on the proposed system. Explains why a communication from the Secret Committee about Persia bore his signature only; a duplicate copy will follow with the signatu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

1434. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/11
Title:
No. 11: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports that a draft on the Commander in Chief's proposed tour of inspection is now before the Board; Comments. The Board have consented to an increase of one Captain and one Lieutenant for each Regiment though he struggled for two Captains for each Regiment. Lord Panmure has set aside Lord Hard...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

1435. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/14
Title:
No. 14: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Suggests the correct policy as regards Herat. It should be kept independent of Persia and Afghanistan. Believes that there will be no Expedition to Persia at all, as the exaggerated reports of preparations in Bombay are likely to frighten the Shah away from Herat. Prince Gortschakoff has assured...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

1436. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/15
Title:
No. 15: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports the result of a conference with Colonel Hennell on the necessity of extending operations in the Persian Gulf. States the necessity of combining in the General Commanding both military and political powers, and should there be no suitable officer in India available, suggests General [Jame...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

1437. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/16
Title:
No. 16: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the warm clothing for the Persian Expedition will for the most part be sent by the mail of the 19th. It seems from Lord Clarendon's instructions to Lord Stratford that the force will not be withdrawn until 6 months after the acceptance of the terms to be offered to the Persian Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

1438. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that the matter of the amalgamation of sea-going vessels including the Irrawaddy flotilla with the Indian Navy has finally been settled, notwithstanding Canning's objections. Comments. Mussee Ood Deen has been appointed Agent of the Oudh family, and has had an interview. The substance of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

1439. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20
Title:
No. 20: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports on the feasibility of establishing a pure gold currency in India, to relieve the ceaseless drain of silver from Europe for the East. Asks for the Governor General's opinion on the feasibility of introducing the tunic into the Indian Army in place of the coatee. A Despatch on Medical Refo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1857
Extent:
3 items

1440. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the Governor of Bushire had made friendly overtures to Captain Jones, but the news of the fall of Herat to the Persians changed his tone. Has received a telegraphic Despatch from Vienna stating that the Persian Government on hearing that Karrak and Bushire had been taken had accepted...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item