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361. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/14

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/14
Title:
70. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has read accounts of a summary court martial held at Jullundur in May, when soldiers and officers of the 4th Native Infantry were sentenced to death on very slight evidence. Would like to know the result of investigation. Fears that there may have been many condemnations of innocent men. Sees th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1858
Extent:
1 item

362. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/17

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/17
Title:
72. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has directed that Canning's reply in answer to Lord Ellenborough's Despatch on the Oudh Proclamation should be published. Asks what has been done for the sepoys of the faithful Lucknow Regiments, suggests that they be conspicuously rewarded. Stanley will ensure that if the Puttiala Rajah comes t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

363. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/18
Title:
73. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes that Lord Canning's Despatch on Oudh affairs has appeared. Stanley does not propose to publish any more papers on the subject, unless they are asked for in Parliament. Asks if it is safe yet for the Rajah of Puttiala to leave his territory. The adventurer D'Orgoni has been continually ask...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1858
Extent:
1 item

364. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/23

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/23
Title:
75b. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Lord Stanley has just learnt that in the Shahabad district alone, 73 estates appear in a single Gazette as for sale on account of arrears of revenue. As this part of the country was overrun by marauders and rebels, it seems that inability to pay may have arisen from no fault on the part of the l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1858
Extent:
1 item

365. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/26
Title:
78. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes that Canning will receive by the next mail a reply to his Despatches on the Oudh Proclamation. It is a disagreeable subject, and will be glad to have done with it. The Government cannot alter its judgement of the Proclamation itself, but approves of the practical policy of the Governor Ge...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

366. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/27
Title:
78a. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes that there will be no difficulty about Mr [Robert] Montgomery's appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, and his replacement on the Council. Praises Frere and Grant, is inclined to distrust Edwardes as imprudent, Halliday will be a loss. Asks if Sir Robert Hamilton is thinking of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

367. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/32

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/32
Title:
80. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Has sent a Despatch approving Canning's view of the claim of the late Company's European troops to be discharged. There is also a Despatch inquiring about the King of Delhi and the ex-King of Oudh. Hopes to reply to Canning's query about the Bombay Army by the next mail. He has influenza. Privat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

368. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/33
Title:
81. Letter from Lord Stanley
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Writes that he has sent few Despatches because of Christmas. He is taking legal opinion as to the competence of Parliament to transfer the services of the soldiers without their consent, but thinks there can be no doubt of the result. Agrees that some concession, as of favour not right, should b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

369. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/35
Title:
83. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Will not fill up the Provisional vacancy on the Calcutta Council until he hears from Canning. Durand has applied for the post, but Stanley has told him the State expects more active service from him. Canning's explanation about the Lucknow Regiment is completely satisfactory, Stanley merely wish...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item

370. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/36
Title:
84. Letter from Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Will shortly send the formal opinions of the law officers on the power of Parliament to transfer the services of the European soldiers, there is no doubt of the legality of the transaction. Lord Derby and Lord Stanley approve Canning's course outlined in his letter of 3 Dec. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1859
Extent:
1 item