All quiet in Punjab and India; escape of Maharani of Punjab from custody (possibly to Nepal), her severe punishment in view of her intercepted letters 'of a very ferocious character', and her treatment if recaptured; suggests Punjab campaign medal be worn by Queen's as well as Company's troops; t...
Napier assumed command of the army on 7 May; Maharani's method of escape; one Appa Sahib (pretender to Nagpur throne) has been captured after smart engagement [Dalhousie has briefly mentioned him in several previous letters]; he is the third pretender of that name; rise in opium at Calcutta and M...
Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 24 May; gratified at support for annexation decision; would never act without reference home except when he judges it necessary; explains mode of surrender; defends decision to have Koh-i-noor surrendered to Queen, sovereign-to-sovereign, rather than offered as a p...
[Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 7 June]; gratitude to all concerned for marquessate; encloses letter to Queen [see p219]; also thanks Hobhouse 'as his immediate superior' for his support and good offices, and for Elliot's KCB which is very popular with civil service; Gough; services of Lt Bowie; ...
Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 7 June; adheres to view that Hobhouse should have known of Dalhousie's objection to Gough's continuance in office; neither of them can persuade the other and not in public interest to pursue the subject unnecessarily; even had Dalhousie known that Hobhouse's letter ...
[Refers to Hobhouse's letter of 7 July]; batta question; criticizes Ellenborough, and defends his actions in dealing with property taken as prize or booty, and property confiscated to the use of the Company, and his distinction between them, as being in accordance with precedent; complains at be...
No further news of flood damage to citadel of Multan; his health has been unsatisfactory; wishes to serve his full term since his reputation would suffer by any appearance of running away from consequences of his acts, but he may be 'reluctantly compelled to address you again'.
As this letter goes via Calcutta it will probably arrive at same time as next mail going by steamer from Bombay; Napier's delay in deciding troop dispositions; excellent rains in Punjab which will benefit perhaps reputation and certainly stability of British administration; Henry Lawrence has dec...