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42. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/12
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/12
- Title:
- 10. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- After finishing his last letter, Harris learnt that there is likely to be a good deal of difficulty about the Tanjore affairs. On being formally told that the Raj was extinct the family, which had before divided into two parties each with a candidate for King combined and appointed Norton their ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 5 Nov 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
43. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/21
- Title:
- 17. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Lieutenant Sankey is being despatched. Harris has been trying to think of an equivalent for the Moturpha tax, but cannot think of any direct method. Government income is increasing yearly, and he is disposed to let well alone. Indirectly the local road rate will be more than equivalent to the Mo...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 May 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
44. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/29
- Title:
- 21. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Thanks the Governor General for sending the Europeans, who were much needed. Everyone applies for Europeans, the Resident at Hyderabad asks for them in great numbers. Harris realises the importance of Hyderabad but does not agree that the peace of Southern India depends upon his Residency. A Mov...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Jul 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
45. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/33
- Title:
- 24. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- The position at Madras has not improved. Elphinstone has asked for 100 of the 74th, but the men are fully occupied, and it seemed to Harris too great a risk to send them 150 miles through unknown country. A further request came from Elphinstone and Sir Henry Somerset, and Harris has sent a Wing ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Aug 1857-9 Aug 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
46. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/35
- Title:
- 26. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Letter will be delivered by Colonel Carthew, who goes to Calcutta to command the Brigade of Madras troops. Praises Carthew. He will be able to describe the dismounting of the 8th Cavalry. There is some doubt as to whether the men volunteered for foreign service or not. At all events they are now...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 21 Aug 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
47. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/46
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/46
- Title:
- 31d. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- General Ferrier's information about the Hungarian and Polish officers came from Paris and Alexandria. The information seems to be of a very general nature, but it might be as well not to overlook it. There is nothing new in Madras but rumours. Asks for campaign news.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 24 Jan 1858
- Extent:
- 1 item
48. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/47
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/47
- Title:
- 31e. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Lady Canning has told Harris that information showing the need of a check on the Anglo- Indian Press would be useful. Will send such evidence as he possesses. Has got a nice house for Lady Canning at Coonoor, and can provide everything for her except carriages. Madras' answer to Captain Yule's l...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Feb 1858
- Extent:
- 1 item
49. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/54
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/54
- Title:
- 37. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Thanks Canning for appointing Lieutenant R C Heuchy. Harris' brother has been gazetted as being on leave, Harris hoped he would be allowed to rejoin his appointment with the Governor. Describes his brother's actions in the Mutiny. Asks for a reply by telegraph.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Oct 1858
- Extent:
- 1 item
50. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/55
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/55
- Title:
- 37a. Letter from Lord Harris
- Scope & Content:
- Thanks Canning for his kind and affectionate letter and for his advice. Harris' time is up in April, the changes he advocated have all been recognised and adopted in principle, though there have been great delays in carrying them out. Describes a short tour he is about to make. If he finds the h...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 23 Oct 1858
- Extent:
- 1 item