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331. Mss Eur F90/27, no.9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.9
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
His resignation [from 16 February], reasons for it, and regrets at ceasing to have part in administration of India; new Parliamentary Under Secretary, (Sir) James Stansfeld is a friend of Wood's; regrets at ending his partnership with Lawrence – 'we differed very on anything and it was a great sa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 item

332. Mss Eur F90/27, no.12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.12
Title:
Letter from De Grey to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Congratulations on termination of Bhutan campaign; de Grey strongly dislikes what Duke of Wellington called "a great country's little wars"; two despatches being sent on matters arising from motions in Commons – working of competitive system of recruitment to civil service (on which de Grey think...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 item

333. Mss Eur F90/27, no.14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.14
Title:
Letter from Wood to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Briefly reiterates position on Oudh; on Bhutan things soldiers 'talked of their doings and the necessity for preparations as if they had been engaged with the Russians instead of with half-armed savages'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 item

334. Mss Eur F90/27, no.31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.31
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Explains views on despatch being sent on settlement of Indian Army officers grievances; Cranborne's anxiety to stop agitation which meant depriving it of all encouragement in England and thus producing scheme which seemed just to malcontents' representatives in England; latter have received it co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1866
Extent:
1 item

335. Mss Eur F90/27, no.36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.36
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Proposed survey for Burma road will provide geological facts, etc, which will make it easier to resist pressure from Chambers of Commerce for such a scheme; suggest such a road might be worthwhile if Shan states became tributary to India – extension of influence on that frontier might not be unde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

336. Mss Eur F90/27, no.38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.38
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Planters wish to postpone payment of instalments due on land till easier times.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1866
Extent:
1 item

337. Mss Eur F90/27, no.41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.41
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Agrees with Lawrence regarding Mansfield's proposal concerning Indian officers' claims.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1866
Extent:
1 item

338. Mss Eur F90/27, no.44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.44
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Forwards request received via Holkar's friends in London to allow machinery worth £30,000 to be imported duty free.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

339. Mss Eur F90/27, no.45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.45
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Points out high cost of British soldier; understands 70,000 needed to watch native army and that native army cannot be reduced; asks whether danger of revolt of native army could be reduced by stationing troops far from their birthplace; since Muslim and Hindu troops likely to be alienated, not b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item

340. Mss Eur F90/27, no.46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/27, no.46
Title:
Letter from Cranborne to Lawrence
Scope & Content:
Irrigation should be undertaken by Govt if possible, by private enterprise if not; hopes work will begin without delay; absolutely necessary to establish new Irriagation Dept; no time should be lost in beginning surveys; trusts other Presidencies, especially Madras, will receive fair share of Imp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1866
Extent:
1 item