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381. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/5

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/5
Title:
131. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has appointed Sir Bartle Frere to Canning's Council, and has told him that in any new arrangement he may be asked to take a Department. He will appoint James Wilson also, as financial member. Wilson is not to supersede anybody, but his appointment will go towards relieving public ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1859
Extent:
1 item

382. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/6

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/6
Title:
132. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Sends a letter from Lieutenant W R Shakespear and asks if Canning can do anything for the man, as his case seems hard and he did good service. Enclosed: Letter from W R Shakespear to Mr Ross Mangles, asking for extension of his leave without the loss of his Civil appointment.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1859
Extent:
2 items

383. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/7

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/7
Title:
133. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes on the difficulty of the army question. The problems of reforming a local European army are very great, and Lord Clyde, Sir William Mansfield and Sir P Grant are strongly opposed to such an army. The alternative would be expensive, and would not provide officers for detached employment. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

384. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/8

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/8
Title:
134. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has heard the bad news from China. Agrees with Canning that the Government cannot afford to lose all the men who have taken their discharge, if they can be sent eastward to China instead of westward home. It may seem a triumph to the men, but it is much more important to strengthen the forces in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1859
Extent:
2 items

385. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/12

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/12
Title:
138. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Fears that a considerable force may be needed for China, and this should be prepared. The force sent must not be inferior to that of the French, and they propose to send a considerable force. Everything must be drawn from India, and if necessary some will be replaced from England. The Europeans ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

386. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14
Title:
140. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
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Writes that he does not like Canning's taxation scheme at all. It is neither one thing nor another, neither license duty nor income tax. It may be impracticable to withdraw now from an income tax, but it should be put at a lower rate and made universal. Elphinstone believes that a 1% income tax ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

387. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/21
Title:
147. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Sends a duplicate of his last letter by the Calcutta mail [not enclosed]. He did not reply to Canning's telegram as he had already written on the regiments for China, and could hardly write on Mansfield by telegram. Canning is sending more troops than expected and the British will be clearly sup...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1859
Extent:
3 items

388. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/44
Title:
No. 42: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Replies that the Government approves of Canning's decision not to treat with the King of Delhi, even though it was contrary to the opinion of Lawrence and Wilson. They have heard of the fall of Delhi. The order of 30 Jul is questioned. Is glad to hear Canning's dictum that Agra should be in the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item

389. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/31
Title:
No. 29: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of news of Outram's successes, and also brief notice of the suicides of both General Stalker and Commodore Ethersey. The steamers will be sent as soon. as possible. Four regiments of the line are to be sent out immediately. This will give the Indian Government some troops to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

390. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/35

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/35
Title:
No. 32: Letter from Ross D. Mangles
Scope & Content:
Writes that the last mail brought a brief account, by telegraph to Bombay, of a mutiny of the 3rd Cavalry at Meerut. This news following the events at Berhampore and Barrackpore, has added to the sensation in England. Lord Canning's proceedings are favourably viewed. The Governor General will he...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item