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41. Mss Eur F83/7, f334

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Mss Eur F83/7, f334
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Elgin's letter of 2 August; question of relations between Secretary of State and Governor-General; Canning inclined to assume too much independence and he would have been reprimanded over redemption of land revenue; Secretary of State has more knowledgeable advisers [in Council of In...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1862
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F83/7, f478

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Mss Eur F83/7, f478
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Punjab Govt's proposals for troop reductions there which may not take account of needs of all-India defence as distinct from local requirements; 21st cavalry regiment may have to be disbanded; Bright's speech on India and cotton; difficulties made by Rose regarding both Commissariat and medical r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F83/7, f84

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Mss Eur F83/7, f84
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Charter for High Courts cannot be delayed but can be amended later.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F83/7, f86

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Mss Eur F83/7, f86
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Two despatches are being sent critical of Govt of India for backing Military Finance Dept's attack on Home Govt for sending out unnecessary men and stores [see also postscript]; criticisms of Laing's agreement with Bank for issue of currency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1862
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F83/7, f116

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Mss Eur F83/7, f116
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has received Canning's letter of 4 March announcing scheme for Indian Medical Service is on its way; will postpone action on Indian Navy, and reclamation of land at Bombay until he has seen Canning and Sir George Clerk (retiring Governor of Bombay).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur F83/7, f124

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f124
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Laing's defence of his estimate of troop numbers; cannot sanction Government of India's Contract Bill; is sending out (Sir) Henry Maine [to be Legal Member of Council].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1862
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur F83/7, f162

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Mss Eur F83/7, f162
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has received Elgin's letter of 9 April; agrees with budget scheme; complains that Times received detailed report of budget statement before him; roles of European and native soldiery and police and principles to be considered in deciding numbers required of each; regiments should be raised and em...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F83/7, f184

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f184
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Has today received Elgin's letter of 19 April; is for non-interference in Afghan affairs; 'Legislative Council' can be neither prorogued nor adjourned since technically there is only the Governor-General's Council which never adjourns – but there can be a cessation of its legislative work; Indian...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur F83/7, f200

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Mss Eur F83/7, f200
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
Refers to Elgin's letter of 23 April; discusses mode of conducting business in Councils and Cabinets – practice the best guide here and in relations with Local Governments; emigration a matter for Government of India; is not sorry for Laing's return home.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1862
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur F83/7, f264

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F83/7, f264
Title:
Letter from Wood to Elgin
Scope & Content:
No hurry to appoint successor to Laing as Indian finance is in very satisfactory state; criticisms of Laing; hopes Commissariat can be reduced; India's cash balances are needlessly high and Wood proposes to sanction various 'reproductive' public works; Bombay's wish to convert cavalry regiments t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1862
Extent:
1 item

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