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1471. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/4
Title:
No. 4: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that he is glad to hear of the Governor General's favourable impression of the native Army, created by the behaviour of the Colonel's old Regiment. Speaks highly of native troops in general, and attributes their shortcomings to the lack of European officers. Lord Dalhousie intended to pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

1472. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/7

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/7
Title:
No. 7: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that on receipt of the Despatch of the Supreme Government the Court acted instantly, and proposed to supply 2 ensigns to each Regiment; but the Board has not yet replied. It will take at least 6 months to send out the ensigns, because of the stringent examination that each cadet will have...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

1473. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/9
Title:
No. 9: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that he will receive by the present mail a communication from the Secret Committee asking the Government of India to organize at Bombay a force for the Persian Gulf, its despatch depending upon the Persian Army continuing before Herat. He has informed the President of the Bo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

1474. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/12

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/12
Title:
No. 12: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the Court and Board have decided to give an additional Captain and Lieutenant to each Regiment in all three Presidencies. The Board would not consent to an expenditure of 6 lacs for additional machinery for the Calcutta Mint, they have only sanctioned the purchase of 350 tons of blan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1856
Extent:
2 items

1475. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/13
Title:
No. 13: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Remarks that as General Low is about to return to India it is unnecessary to make provision for the winding up of Mr Ricketts' labours. Comments on Ricketts' salary proposals. He thinks there should always be a military Member in the Council besides the Commander in Chief. Agrees with the Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

1476. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/17

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/17
Title:
No. 17: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Agrees with Canning that 52 lacs is an enormous initial expenditure for the Persian War; but from the report of Mr Stevens, that the Persian Government have resolved to incorporate Herat with their dominions at any cost, this is only the beginning of expenditure. Comments on General Outram's app...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

1477. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/23
Title:
No. 23: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Comments on the inefficiency of Sir Henry Leeke at Bushire, he will be questioned about the state of the Dockyard and Marine Store Department at Bombay, a Commission of Inquiry may be necessary. The Board refuse to allow a steamer for the pilots. Agrees with the Governor General that besides the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
2 items

1478. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that he is contesting the seat at Aberdeen, and so is very busy. Writes about the Governor General's declaration of war against Persia in 1856; and about the present Treaty. Hopes that peace will relieve the Governor General of anxiety about troops from England, and that the troops alread...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

1479. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/28

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/28
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
He is greatly alarmed at the news of the blunder which has occasioned the mutinous conduct of the sepoys; an event like this is just the spark to cause the catastrophe feared by Lord Metcalfe. The natives are much agitated by such proceedings as the abolition of suttee and the remarriage of Hind...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

1480. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/30
Title:
No. 28a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Refers to his previous letter on the Mutiny and urges the necessity of extreme caution in missionary proceedings. Explains the delay in the Medical Reform Despatch. Hopes to select two suitable ships for India. Reports the unsuccessful opposition made by Captain Shepherd to the Bombay Dockyard D...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
1 item