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11. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/13

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/13
Title:
No. 13: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Sends a little deal box to Canning with two specimens of the chuppattee cakes. Asks for troops to settle Canton.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/14
Title:
No. 14: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Sends two of the little Indian cakes to Canning; tells him how to extract the leaf on which the message is written.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/16
Title:
No. 16: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Reports the passing of the Vote of Thanks. Disraeli led the opposition, and moved the previous question. Eventually he was forced to withdraw his motion. Hopes Canning will be able to spare the Naval Brigade.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/17

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/17
Title:
No. 17: Letter from the Duke of Argyll
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on his successes both in India and in England. Discusses the Clemency Proclamation. Argyll was able to contradict every allegation made against Canning in the House of Lords. Although nine tenths of the charges against the East India Company are unjust and absurd, the form ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/18
Title:
No. 18: Letter from the Marquess of Clanricarde
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on the debates in the Houses. Lord Derby had very little support. Argyll spoke well and is better liked than he was by the House. Clanricarde has been subjected to a great deal of abuse on account of his place in the Government. Wishes to hear Canning's views on the change ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that he has sent off a telegram about Lord Ellenborough's resignation, because his premature publication of the Secret Despatch of 19 Apr had been disapproved. Since the sending of the telegram the matter has been debated in both Houses; describes course of debates. The Hous...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Reports the passing of the India Bill. The Queen will have to signify her assumption of the Government by a Proclamation, in which she should indicate the general principles of future policy. Sends an enclosed memorandum showing reinforcements for India. Recruiting has been very good. The sendin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1858
Extent:
2 items

18. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Lord Derby
Scope & Content:
Announces to Canning that he has been granted the Civil Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. When peace is restored, if Derby is still in office, it will be his agreeable duty to recommend to the Queen a step in the peerage for Lord Canning. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/31
Title:
No. 31: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Has asked Wood to give Canning the necessary directions to send the force to China. The expedition will be very delicate and disagreeable. Hopes for a swift conclusion, so that the soldiers can return home. Nothing can be more suspicious than the enormous preparations being made by France. Brita...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/32
Title:
No. 32: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports the disturbing effect of Canning's letter. The French force is to include 5 batteries of artillery, not to exceed 8000 men. The French believe it may be difficult to keep the peace between the French and British armies. Between the two commanders, takes [James Hope] Grant to be the best ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item