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141. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/16

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/16
Title:
14. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of a letter from Canning. He has heard from Vernon Smith, who wrote that Dost Mahomed and the de facto ruler of Herat were to be supplied with arms and officers, and if this assistance was not sufficient to drive out the Persians, Persia must be attacked in the south. Elphin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

142. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/20
Title:
18. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already replied to Canning by telegraph that the 'Assaye' will carry the Despatches to the Persian Gulf. Elphinstone has read Canning's letters to Captain Kemball and Captain Jones, and has himself written some supplementary questions to Kemball, who was for many years Resident at Bushire. S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1856
Extent:
5 items

143. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/31
Title:
28. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards one of Murray's letters [not enclosed], and a copy of a letter from Rawlinson [not enclosed] which emphasises the difficulty of transport in Persia. Colonel Jacob fears that unless a trustworthy officer is sent to Kelat, the Khan's resources will be misapplied. The Persians have taken S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

144. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/45
Title:
43. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Regrets that Canning thought the preamble of the General Orders directing the assemblage of a force for foreign service passed over the Supreme Government. Nothing could be more contrary to Elphinstone's intention. Since orders for the Expedition were first received, the Bombay Government has be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

145. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/50
Title:
48. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the news of the capture of Bushire, brought by the 'Semiramis'. The operations appear to have been well done, and are well described in General Stalker's Despatch. Elphinstone has received some private letters of great interest, including one from Lord Dunkellin, which confirms Elphinsto...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1856
Extent:
2 items

146. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/2
Title:
50. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Replies about arrangements for the Cavalry for the Persian Expedition. There will be no difficulty in sending Irregular Cavalry, if Jacob's Regiment cannot be spared. If 800 men are to be taken from the Bombay Presidency more cavalry will have to be raised to replace them. Anson has written abou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

147. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/4
Title:
51a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of news from Bushire. General Stalker has received the news of Sir James Outram's appointment without any feeling of vexation, and remains in command of a Division. Lieutenant Ballard has submitted a memorandum to Stalker on the difficulties of taking Shuster. Ballard and Sta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1857
Extent:
2 items

148. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/8
Title:
53b. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends some papers, in case Canning has not already received copies. Enclosed: l. Copy of a letter from Mr Gisborne to Lord Elphinstone, Constantinople, 10 Jan, enclosing copies of two concessions granted by the Pasha of Egypt and the Ottoman Government for establishing telegraphic communicatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1857
Extent:
4 items

149. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/9
Title:
53c. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Is not hopeful about the negotiations in Paris, and in the meantime will continue to send out troops. Steam ships are still needed. The two Regiments in England under orders for India will be sent to Madras, as the monsoon will have set in before they could reach Bombay. A Regiment is to be sent...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

150. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/15/12
Title:
55. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has already telegraphed the sad news which the French frigate 'La Sibylle' brought from Bushire. Sir James Outram in a private letter refers to the inquest on General Stalker for the causes of the tragedy. Stalker is also said to have helped an officer to raise money and himself become liable fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item