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201. Mss Eur F213/27, p246

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Mss Eur F213/27, p246
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 22 December; would have given more (but not entire) credence to Napier's report on India but for Dalhousie's comments on it which he has shown to Lord John Russell and, on latter's advice, to Wellington particularly in view of probability that Napier had sent hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1850
Extent:
1 item

202. Mss Eur F213/27, p249

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Mss Eur F213/27, p249
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Regarding Delhi succession, has spoken two or three times to Russell who has spoken to Wellington; Russell asks him to inform Dalhousie he is confident latter will not put his proposal into practice on death of present King should it appear inexpedient; Wellington would have opposed proposal had ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1850
Extent:
1 item

203. Mss Eur F213/27, p335

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Mss Eur F213/27, p335
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
(This draft is struck through and marked cancelled) Refers to Dalhousie's letters of 25 August and 4 September; complains of Napier's conduct; Russell and he 'pushed our authority over the Court to the extreme verge of legality, by insisting on his appointment'; Hobhouse anticipates no trouble ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1850
Extent:
1 item

204. Mss Eur F213/27, p339

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Mss Eur F213/27, p339
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 20 September; if Multan fort is not to be maintained by British, it should be blown up to deny its use to others; approves abolition of Sind allowances; hopes Grey will have nothing to do in Bombay as C-in-C; hopes to secure baronetcy for Gilbert; vexed that Ram...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1850
Extent:
1 item

205. Mss Eur F213/27, p358

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Mss Eur F213/27, p358
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 7 December; given uninterrupted good news from India, is contemplating including self-congratulatory reference to India in Queen's speech to Parliament; question whether there needs to be a parliamentary committee to in preparation for Charter renewal Act – busy...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1851
Extent:
1 item

206. Mss Eur F213/28, p3

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Mss Eur F213/28, p3
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 23 December; Napier's extravagant behaviour, in particular his lecture to Indian Army on parting; Russell pleased when told of Dalhousie's reference to his 'pitching into the Pope'. PS, p6 Sorry to find Indian finances likely to be in deficit by 72 lakhs, lar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Feb 1851
Extent:
1 item

207. Mss Eur F213/28, p11

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Mss Eur F213/28, p11
Title:
Letter from Broughton to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 5 February; strongly criticises Napier's behaviour; latter has seen Wellington but not been near Broughton nor left his card with Chairman; controversy with Ellenborough over manner of disposal of jewels, and other Punjab property taken from Lahore treasury; Ell...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1851
Extent:
1 item

208. Mss Eur F213/28, p14

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Mss Eur F213/28, p14
Title:
Letter from Broughton to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 19 February; nonsense talked by Bright and Thomas Anstey in recent Commons debate [calling for commission of enquiry into condition of India]; approves Dalhousie's action in promoting navigation of Punjab rivers; will not sanction any increase in Indian Navy; Na...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1851
Extent:
1 item

209. Mss Eur F213/28, p18

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Mss Eur F213/28, p18
Title:
Letter from Broughton to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of 26 February and 5 March; agrees with Dalhousie's views on minuting, and if he remains in office will instruct Govt of Bombay to adopt it and will impose some further reforms on their mode of doing business; agrees with Dalhousie's intention to refuse to act as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1851
Extent:
1 item

210. Mss Eur F213/28, p52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/28, p52
Title:
Letter from Broughton to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Ellenborough and second Lords debate on Jotee Persaud case [which also involved British officials] – Broughton and Directors think it necessary for Dalhousie to institute enquiry into case and Dalhousie will receive public despatch to this effect; Ellenborough's views on composition of tribunal i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1851
Extent:
1 item