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21. Mss Eur F213/27, p114

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Mss Eur F213/27, p114
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 4 January; Sir George Napier declined appointment as C-in-C because of ill health, and Sir William Gomm (Governor and C-in-C, Mauritius) has been appointed instead; announcement to be managed to save Gough's feelings but many complaints heard as to his mismanage...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1849
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur F213/27, p121

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Mss Eur F213/27, p121
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
News of disaster of Chilianwala (which made a greater impression on public mind even than the Kabul massacre) has led with 48 hours to appointment today of Sir Charles Napier to succeed Gough; he, Lord Russell, and the Cabinet have given Dalhousie complete support, and is therefore pained and sur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1849
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur F213/27, p141

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Mss Eur F213/27, p141
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Congratulations on battle of Gujrat, of which as yet they have few details; if casualties resulting from it prove heavy joy at home will be dampened; rewards for Whish and others; Wellington's magnanimous support for Gough; agrees that Dost Muhammad must be driven back within his own borders; wou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1849
Extent:
1 item

24. Mss Eur F213/27, p155

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p155
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 24 March; campaign now seems complete; even if Dost Muhammad escapes Afghans will have been taught useful lesson; has given Dalhousie's letter to Queen who will write; problem of honours and awards – it will be difficult to meet Gough's and Dalhousie's recommend...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1849
Extent:
1 item

25. Mss Eur F213/27, p178

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p178
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of 28 April and 3 [sic ?5] May; flight of Maharani; his concern at return of Chattur Singh and Sher Singh to their own villages; Thompson has dropped his Punjab motion, and there has not yet been a murmur against annexation; Hume has raised question of absorbing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1849-25 Jun 1849
Extent:
1 item

26. Mss Eur F213/27, p187

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p187
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 25 May; Dalhousie will know by now that his proceedings [i.e. annexation] have been cordially approved by all home authorities from the Queen downwards; brief comments on Gough; if Henry Lawrence's health fails, finding a successor should not be difficult – 'so...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1849
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur F213/27, p190

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p190
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Letter of introduction written at request of Mr Bancroft (American Minister in London) on behalf of his young friend Charles Eliot Norton who is about to visit India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1849
Extent:
1 item

28. Mss Eur F213/27, p193

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p193
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 15 June; Dalhousie's doubt as to reception of annexation will long ago have been removed and sanction of Home authorities will be sent shortly; old India hands are concerned at continuance of Punjab Irregular regiments – Hobhouse thinks fact that no more than t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1849-4 Aug 1849
Extent:
1 item

29. Mss Eur F213/27, p211

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p211
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of 18, 25 and 30 July; is gratified at Dalhousie's remarks regarding honours; repeats assurances of his wish 'to support and gratify you in every possible way'; fears little can be done for Bowie; Durand; question of Sikh regiments not understood at home because ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1849-6 Oct 1849
Extent:
1 item

30. Mss Eur F213/27, p231

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F213/27, p231
Title:
Letter from Hobhouse to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Has been engaged in 'fierce struggle' with Court on Delhi question – nineteen out of 23 Directors opposed Dalhousie's proposals but Hobhouse supported him, cancelling their despatch and writing a short instruction to him to do as he proposed on death of present King; Court sent strong remonstranc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1849
Extent:
1 item

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