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331. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/4
Title:
No. 4: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
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Asks if Lord Canning could spare some ships, now that the Persian War is over, for Sir Michael Seymour (the China Expedition). Congratulates Canning on his handling of the mutinous conduct of the troops. Who could have spread such absurd rumours, as Canning's supposed design of converting the Ar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1857
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1 item

332. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/5

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No. 5: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
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Reports that Sir Colin Campbell has been sent out to be Commander in Chief. Orders have been sent to Singapore to divert to India all the troops which have not yet passed through. Discusses quantities of troops and conveyance. How little such trouble was expected when Canning set out for India. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

333. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/6

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/6
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No. 6: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
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Has heard that all the China troops will be diverted to India. He is sending a small squadron of ships. Everything except the frigate will go up the Pegu rivers. Comments on troop ships.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

334. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/9

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/9
Title:
No. 9: Letter from Lord Palmerston
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Writes that he was glad to hear the situation at Calcutta was improving. All that can be done in the way of reinforcements has been done. Troops from the Mediterranean may be sent, which will be better than the Regiment straight from England. Recruiting goes on well. 25,000 militia have been emb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

335. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/22

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Mr Robert Vernon Smith
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Repeats the information sent in his letter via Bombay. An immense row has sprung up because Vernon Smith did not tell Ellenborough about Canning's letter explaining the draft Proclamation. He was not aware that it was the custom for Ex-Ministers to show all their private letters to their success...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:
1 item

336. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/28
Title:
No. 28: Letter from Mr Willam E. Gladstone
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Congratulates Canning on the end of the Mutiny, which was announced in the Cabinet of 22 July. Canning's views on the future military arrangements, and finance, are expected. On resuming office, Gladstone finds the finances in a worse state than at any former time in his memory. Comments at leng...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1859
Extent:
1 item

337. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/30

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/30
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No. 30: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
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Herbert very much regrets that Canning can send no Artillery to China. All Lord Clyde's suggestions as to provisions, clothing and stores had been anticipated. Discusses Artillery available. The country of the campaign is a kind of steppe, admirably suited for cavalry and Horse Artillery. Descri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1859
Extent:
2 items

338. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/42

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/42
Title:
No. 42: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
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Asks for a second Regiment for New Zealand. Sends the Duke of Cambridge's instructions, and Sir Hope Grant's proposals, with comment's. Private. Enclosed: 1. Memorandum on the distribution of troops serving in China, the war being concluded. 2. Extract from Sir Hope Grant's letter dated, Tie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1860
Extent:
3 items

339. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/44
Title:
No. 44: Letter from Viscount Sydney
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Sydney has been asked by the Queen to write to Canning about the dress or uniform to be worn at her Court by the Civil Servants in the Indian Service. The matter has arisen because Lieutenant Osborne of Rewah appeared in a hybrid kind of uniform; a diplomatic uniform with the aiguillette of an H...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1861
Extent:
1 item

340. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/48

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/48
Title:
No. 48: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
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Thanks Canning for his letter. Elgin is awed rather than elated by his appointment. He should leave Suez at the end of Jan and asks Canning to have the 'Feroze' there about that time. He has done hardly anything about staff, but it is no use troubling Canning with questions, for there is no time...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1861
Extent:
1 item