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181. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/18
Title:
14. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Agrees that it would have been unnecessary to send a Brigadier to China with only 400 men. It is amazing how information reaches the newspapers, he does not think the telegraph people are to blame. News that the 1st Madras Native Infantry had refused to march from Nzianagrum was in the 'Athenaeu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

182. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/19
Title:
15. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Is glad that the Governor General has applied for a Madras Engineer as an Assistant Secretary, it will show Canning's wish to be just and conciliatory. Praises Sankey, but is not sure how good he is at office work. Mentions O'Connell, who is able but sometimes idle. Recommends the appointment of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

183. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/20
Title:
16. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Will send Mr Sankey off by the next steamer. Is delighted to see that Barrackpore affair went off so well, and hopes there will be no more trouble. The Fusiliers are expected in a few days. Sends Colonel Faber's note on Sankey and O'Connell. Enclosed: Letter from Faber to Harris, on the merits...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1857
Extent:
2 items

184. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22
Title:
17a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning is involved in sad and serious work. Hopes that he will be able to bring the affair to a successful conclusion. It is difficult to report the state of Madras, there are such contradictory accounts. The 'Mussulmen' [Muslims] are disaffected and ready for mischief, if they dared move. The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

185. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23
Title:
18. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Forwards a message [not enclosed] which has been a long time in reaching him. All is quiet at Madras and at Secunderabad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

186. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24
Title:
18a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Assaye' has just arrived at Madras with orders to collect Sir Patrick Grant, she will be ordered to sail as soon as possible. Thanks Canning for his letter. All is quiet in Madras. There is some excitement at Hyderabad, but there is a very good man in command there. The Company's solicitor ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

187. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28
Title:
20. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
An express has been sent to prevent Mr Ritchie leaving for Madras, because the Tanjore suit is postponed. More Europeans are wanted at Hyderabad and Madras, but they cannot come for a long time. The Mussulmen are getting more and more bumptious and are plotting an outbreak if they have a chance....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

188. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30
Title:
21a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras troops are going up country in good spirits. 200 Cavalry horses can be sent. Hopes the 'Coromandel' will sail quickly for Rangoon and bring over the remainder of the Wing of the 2nd Europeans. Harris wants to send some to Tanjore and Trichinopoly before the Mohurrum. The Fusiliers com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

189. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37
Title:
27a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
There is little to report, although some of the Madras Regiments are very shaky, and the delay in reinforcements is a strain on them. Wild rumours are rife. The Rifle Battalion has been filled up with great readiness and some of them will start in a day or two. The 'Simoon' has gone to the Strai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

190. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/41
Title:
30. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Madras will do its best with the troops available. There was some confusion at Galle. Describes troop movements, and the composition of the force for Central India, which will be under Whitlock, by far the best soldier, though eccentric. There was some trouble with the 50th, now settled. The Mad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item