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21. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/17

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/17
Title:
13. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Governor General for sending copies of letters about Persia, and of Lord Dunkellin's private ones. Is glad that Canning is holding out against any interference from England. General Ferrier, author of the book on Persia, has been staying with Harris, and they have discussed Persia and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
3 items

22. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/26
Title:
18c. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Nothing much has altered in Madras, except that the delay of news of success at Delhi tends to shake the doubtful more and more and diminish confidence. The Resident, Hyderabad, seems to have done his best to make matters worse, and had his proposal of disarming the Madras troops been allowed th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1857-24 Jun 1857
Extent:
2 items

23. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/27
Title:
19. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Thanks Canning for his letter, even though the prospects are not good. If Cawnpore has been relieved a great point will have been gained, and the Mutiny seems not to have spread to the Bombay and Madras troops. The Madras Government has sent a proposal about sending troops from Madras, and he th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

24. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/31
Title:
22. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Auckland' has arrived and will leave on 1 Aug. with the remainder of the 17th Regiment who are in good spirits. There is strong disgust expressed at Madras even by Mussulmen at the atrocities committed in Upper India. No instructions have come about sending tents to Hong Kong. Telegraphic c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

25. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/32
Title:
23. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Has received a message from Lord Elphinstone, to say that Sir Colin Campbell is coming to India, and troops are coming through Egypt and also via the Cape and from the Cape itself. The Government in England have announced their entire approval of the Governor General's conduct in both Houses of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

26. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/36
Title:
27. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Sends a telegram from Bombay [not enclosed]. No troops are coming by Suez, so the 'Simoon' will be sent to the Straits to help up any troops which may arrive there. The 'Punjab' needs to go to Bombay, and will be sent with treasure. 'Coromandel' must go into dock, she will be sent to Calcutta. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/38
Title:
27b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras Government has asked officially for a Regiment arriving at Galle in order that Europeans may be sent to Kamptee. Nagpore is very important at present. The 'Dalhousie' and 'Coromandel' are both to go to Calcutta for dockyard works, the 'Dalhousie' is very badly fitted out. All is quiet...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

28. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/40
Title:
29. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris forgot to congratulate Canning on the fall of Delhi by the last mail. Is glad that the Punjab men should get all the glory. Admires Canning's order about poor Neill, it was graceful and English and showed full knowledge of his character. Is anxious about Lucknow. A ship has touched at Mad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/43
Title:
31a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning's account of affairs is not very satisfactory, so long as there is uncertainty in the north there will be an unsettled feeling all over the country. Hopes the disturbance in the Southern Mahratta country has been put down. The row in Sumbulpoor has spread, more troops have been ordered u...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

30. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/44
Title:
31b. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The question of sending Madras troops to Calcutta no longer arises, as reinforcements have had to be sent to Cuttack and to Vizagapatam, and there are no more troops to spare. The troops may have to be withdraw later because of the unhealthiness of the climate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item