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41. Mss Eur F90/33, no.39

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Mss Eur F90/33, no.39
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter from Maine and discusses at length Northcote's proposals in letter of 30 April for reforming relationship between Governor-General's Executive and Legislative Councils and for making composition of latter more representative; does not think Northcote's solution will work; weakness...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1868
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F90/33, no.43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.43
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Alerts him to partial failure of expedition from Rangoon to Yunnan via Bhamo.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1868
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F90/33, no.55(a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.55(a)
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Question of allowing separate prayer rooms for Roman Catholic soldiers; his Council were 'as usual on any important matter, a good deal divided'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F90/33, no.57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.57
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Persia has come to terms with Muscat regarding Bandar Abbas; signs of trouble in Hazara – Lawrence describes country and explains situation; considerable force being sent there including 23rd Pioneers only just returned from Abyssinia which illustrates case against reduction of Indian Army; Duran...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F90/33, no.60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.60
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Encloses papers from Lt-Gov of Punjab; on Afghanistan is opposed to mediation but prepared to support Sher Ali with money if he recovers power, as that is the view in England; personally would leave both parties alone until man of ability appears; liberal grants of land and money have already bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1868
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur F90/33, no.64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.64
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Decision to send punitive expedition of 6500 to Hazara; Sher Ali seems to have recovered power in Kabul; drought likely in upper India, but Ganges canal estimated to irrigate double area it did in 1860; inconvenient opinion of Advocate-General in favour of Bank of Bengal retaining an Agency in Be...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur F90/33, no.65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.65
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Mayo
Scope & Content:
In context of his suggestion that question of annual move of Govt of India to Simla be settled before Mayo comes out, house where he stays (Peterhoff) is to be sold and Lawrence suggests it be purchased by Govt; Simla is only place with suitable accommodation for Governor-General and entourage ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F90/33, no.68

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.68
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sends lists of recommendations for Star of India, 2 for 2nd class, 28 for 3rd class including 6 natives; Governors of Madras and Bombay included no natives and Lawrence has telegraphed to them to recommend 1 native each.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur F90/33, no.74

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.74
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Still awaiting news whether Amir will meet him; comments on criticisms of Hazara expedition, which Lawrence believes will keep tribes of Black Mountain quiet for some years; drought continues, particularly in native States - efforts being made to rouse chiefs to give relief.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur F90/33, no.75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F90/33, no.75
Title:
Letter from Lawrence to Northcote
Scope & Content:
Sher Ali's precarious position in Afghanistan threatened both by his nephew Abdul Rahman and his son Yakub Ali; Maharaja of Kashmir's request regarding choice of successor; Maharaja's wish that British agent in Ladakh should be withdrawn; [refers to Northcote's letter of 30 September]; Cracroft W...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item

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