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11. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/41
Title:
39. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Secret Despatches have already been sent to Canning. Elphinstone has some news which he did not venture to send by telegraph, Vernon Smith writes that Her Majesty's Government have determined to take Mohumra, and wish to know what means there are of so doing. Elphinstone thinks t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/42
Title:
40. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Explains that he referred the matter of Canning's Proclamation to the Governor General by telegram, because Lord Clarendon's letter which contains the Declaration of war gave several causes of complaint against Persia, and the Governor General's Proclamation gave only one. The reference has caus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/43
Title:
41. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Has informed General Stalker of the Governor General's decision on the subject of inland operations. It does not seem incompatible with Her Majesty's Government's decision on Mohummerah. Mohummerah is too unhealthy to be occupied in summer, but the force could be established at Shuster. The Karo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/48
Title:
46. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Sends various letters to Lord Canning. Letters from Bushire report that the 'Hugh Lindsay' arrived at Bushire on 3 Nov and the Resident struck his flag and went aboard. One of the Resident's servants states that as soon as he left the shore, the Persians began pulling down the Residency. It is s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1856
Extent:
3 items

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/2
Title:
1a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes in favour of Lieutenant Johnson, 6th Bombay Native Infantry, who has been appointed to the Oudh Irregular Force. Sends recommendations for Lieutenant Johnson which he receive from Lady Craven, Lord Clarendon and Lord Panmure. Enclosed: Letters of recommendation from Lady Craven, Lord Cl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1856
Extent:
5 items

16. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/3
Title:
2. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Forwards a letter from Mr Murray [not enclosed] and a copy of his own last letter to Lord Dalhousie about Persia. The despatches do not call for immediate action, Murray has not asked for an armed force, and if he had done so, Elphinstone would not have sent one, because the acceptance of the Br...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1856
Extent:
2 items

17. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/7

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/7
Title:
5a. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes appreciatively of Canning's frank and friendly letters. Elphinstone explains why he defended Mr Erskine's proposals. He believes that a man who is to teach and train schoolmasters, even for village schools and elementary classes, should be a man of very superior ability and attainments, a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/12
Title:
10. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of Despatches from Bushire and letters from the Consul at Teheran, with comments. Enclosed: 1. Letter from Mr Stevens, Consul at Teheran, to Lord Elphinstone, 12 May, acknowledges receipt of Elphinstone's letter about the possibility of peace with Persia. Stevens thinks that...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1856
Extent:
5 items

19. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/14/15
Title:
13. Letter from Lord Elphinstone
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Reports of the Law Commissioners have not yet been received, and Mr Beadon will be asked officially if there are any spare copies at Calcutta.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
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

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