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411. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/49

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/49
Title:
No. 45: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Government cannot understand the position of Havelock and Outram. He regrets that Greathed should have been superseded, but Lord Panmure vouches for Hope Grant. Thanks Canning for his defence about transport and commissariat. Comments on home politics; Disraeli made an ignorant s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1857
Extent:

1 item

412. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/55

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/55
Title:
No. 49a: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes of the very unexpected change of Government which has sent him back to the India Board. He has been shocked by the account of the manner in which Sir Hugh Rose executed 149 mutineers at Lahore, and had he been in opposition, would have demanded a full explanation. He is also distressed by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1858
Extent:

1 item

413. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/56
Title:
No. 50: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes of the surprise overthrow of the Government. The Directors' stock has risen, they are breakfasting and lunching at East India House as usual, but are alarmed by Ellenborough. It is the talk of the Clubs that Canning will resign or be recalled, and he wishes to give Canning his own opinion...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1858
Extent:

1 item

414. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62
Title:
No. 56: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Lord Canning on the good news of Lucknow. The Cabinet has agreed to add three regiments to the Company's European Infantry in Bengal, comments. Sends an enclosed copy of a letter from the Treasury Solicitor about the Act of 23 Jan. Has just heard of the despatch from Australia to I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1858
Extent:

2 items

415. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63
Title:
No. 57: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Asks for Reports on the comparative efficiency of the recruits in the Civil Service sent to India after competitive examination, and those sent formerly under the Court's patronage. He intends to have a second examination of those who pass, which will be more difficult than the first, and more a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item

416. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65
Title:
No. 58a: Letter from Sir George Clerk
Scope & Content:
Suggests that his son could give useful information learnt on his Mission to Herat. He has not heard who has been chosen for the India Board, but Lord Stanley is thought the most likely.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

417. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/43

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/43
Title:
No. 43: Letter from the Duke of Cambridge
Scope & Content:
Sends a copy of a General Order sent to Sir Hugh Rose [not enclosed]. Rose is to do nothing without consulting Canning in the matter, he is not to publish the Order if Canning thinks it better not to. The Order refers to the transference of the Local Troops to Line service. The Order has been ap...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1861
Extent:
1 item

418. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/8

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/8
Title:
Copy of letter from Lord Canning to Queen Victoria
Scope & Content:
Congratulates the Queen and the Prince on the capture of Bushire, with comments. Describes the death of Lieutenant Colonel Malet in the action. Sends a plan of Bushire (not enclosed). All over India there is uninterrupted quiet. Dost Mahomed is at Peshawar, conferring with Sir John Lawrence abou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

419. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/9
Title:
Copy of letter from Lord Canning to Queen Victoria
Scope & Content:
Regrets that he cannot report any marked success over the rebels; yet he feels confident that affairs are improving. Reinforcements have reached Delhi, and there is dissension in the City. The King of Delhi is now anxious to enter into negotiations; General Wilson has been forbidden to listen to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

420. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/1/10
Title:
Copy of letter from Lord Canning to Queen Victoria
Scope & Content:
Thanks the Queen for her letter; he read with great pleasure the Queen's words upon the spirit of bitter revenge which imbues many Englishmen against the Indians. He is grateful for Her Majesty's kind reference to the newspaper attacks on himself; his indifference to the attack is so complete as...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item