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11. Mss Eur F213/23, p349

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Mss Eur F213/23, p349
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Is anxiously awaiting Henry Lawrence's arrival; Bombay troops have reached Multan, and Whish has successfully attacked suburbs; Edwardes's force drove off an attack from city and were shortly to open their breaching batteries; importance of Multan falling soon to restrain Dost Muhammad from invad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1849
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F213/23, p44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p44
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Encloses long statement by servant of one of murdered British officers of events at Multan; Durbar troops [i.e. Sikh Government troops] protecting them went over to rebels; incoming Diwan, Sirdar Khan Singh, made terms for himself; in view of these facts, the probability of other Durbar troops de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1848
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur F213/23, p108

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p108
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Currie's failure to occupy Fort of Govindghur; offer of assistance from Nepal which will 'of course' be declined; no sign of disturbance outside Punjab; Ghulab Singh betrays no bad spirit; rumours of rising by Khalsa troops; Edwardes and Cortlandt have joined forces and face Mulraj's troops on op...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1848
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur F213/23, p186

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p186
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
News but no details of insurrection in Ceylon; Dalhousie is sceptical of rumours that Edwardes has suffered a defeat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1848
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur F213/23, p197

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p197
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 24 July; inexpediency of Wellington's proposal to send Napier to assist at siege of Multan; troops concentrating before Multan with not much adverse effect on their health so far; two minor insurrections which lend credence to Currie's belief in general Sikh cons...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1848
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur F213/23, p203

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p203
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Has written to Wellington begging him not to appoint Cotton as C-in-C, India; Satara minute goes by this mail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1848
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur F213/23, p211

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p211
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 7 August; defends troop numbers initially ordered for Multan, and subsequent changes of plan; financial constraints thereon; insurrection has never subsided, and events since show 'it was a general movement of the Sikhs and not an accident at Mooltan. Rebellion h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1848
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur F213/23, p264

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p264
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Punjab situation; has told Gough that Whish should not command increased force soon to be at Multan; other possible commanders there; wishes Gough had not used name of 'Army of the Punjab'; drought means forage and supplies are scarce – Dalhousie has told Gough if need be to take carriage and cat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1848
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F213/23, p305

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p305
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Hobhouse's letter of 6 October but does not have time to answer it this mail; Gough's operations in Punjab only relatively successful; supply problems – 'the whole of the Sikh population … are dead against us; the villagers who are not are intimidated. Many Sirdars … were in arms in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1848
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur F213/23, p13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/23, p13
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
Scope & Content:
Annoyance caused Sir H Maddock by fact that on expiration of his 5 year term as Member of Council, his membership can be extended only on temporary basis pending receipt of orders from Court (of Directors); Turton case – Dalhousie will take criminal proceedings if investigation of his accounts s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1848-22 Mar 1848
Extent:
1 item

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