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21. Mss Eur F83/7, f418

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f418
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Question of tramways; Wood has entrusted a Manchester Company with Nulhati-Murshidabad line but refused them Lucknow-Cawnpore line; they will only lay lines on existing roads and Wood is doubtful about scheme and how far horse and bullock vehicles can use remaining portion of road so close to loc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1862
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur F83/7, f458

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f458
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Design for Indian flag; Trevelyan seems determined to behave well, but expresses himself badly and is long winded; suggests temporary appointment of one or two experienced accountants from England to train officials in India; has written to Norman to urge importance of his working well with Treve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur F83/7, f474

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f474
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Criticizes changes in presentation of Govt of India's accounts sent him by (Sir) E Drummond (Financial Secretary to Govt of India); comments on Trevelyan, Wilson and Laing and desire of two latter to make a character for themselves; Queen approves Elgin having flag like Viceroy of Ireland and Woo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

24. Mss Eur F83/7, f47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f47
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Hopes Elgin has arrived safely; is angry at speeches of Samuel Laing (Finance Member of Viceroy's Council), in particular his mis-statements that home authorities had forced unwanted soldiers and military stores on India, and leading Manchester people to believe that without such military expendi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

25. Mss Eur F83/7, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f63
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter for Canning which Elgin may read and burn if Canning has departed; Home Government will prescribe some modifications to sale of waste lands and land tax redemption scheme; asks Elgin to let him have recommendations for Lt-Governorship of Bengal and vacancies on Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

26. Mss Eur F83/7, f68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f68
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Describes his and Palmerston's interview with Cotton deputation; Col W H Sykes's grievances on behalf of Indian Army officers are imaginary; Palmerston does not look quite well but is very vigorous.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur F83/7, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f92
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Need to regularize Col (later Sir) Henry Marion Durand's appointment as Foreign Secretary.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

28. Mss Eur F83/7, f94

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f94
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter to Laing on latter's arrangements for issue of paper currency; imprudent concessions to tramway company by Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

29. Mss Eur F83/7, f111

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f111
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Criticizes agreement with Bank of Bengal; issue of notes through its agency and that of other banks is contrary to instructions; asks Elgin to stop bill now going through to give Bank power to deal in exchanges; hopes Laing will soon depart; recommends Capt Tytler; is becoming annoyed at number o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

30. Mss Eur F83/7, f126

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f126
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Public men normally take away all private and semi-official correspondence; possible appointments to Elgin's Council – will discuss with Canning but would like Elgin's opinion; Wood will be in better position to write on many points after seeing Canning; complaint of oppression of ryots in Bengal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

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