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41. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/2
Title:
No. 2: Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has not seen Dalhousie, who is ill. Is glad that peace with Russia has been made, he does not think the Alliance would have lasted after taking Sebastopol. It would have been very difficult to create an independent state in Georgia. Acquiesces in Canning's views on Kandahar. Belie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

42. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/11

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/11
Title:
No. 11: Letter from Lord Palmerston
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has been told that an agent of the Oudh Royal Family was sent from England to Calcutta on 10 Sep to blow up the magazine in Fort William. The Governor General's Bodyguard are also said to be in the plot. Suggests Canning finds out what natives arrived by the mail leaving England a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/19

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Mr Robert Vernon Smith
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Replies that he did not mean to disapprove of Canning's use of the Gurkhas, only to regret the necessity of their employment. Hopes Canning will press the Home Government for some reward for James Outram, who seems to have behaved admirably. Lord Ellenborough has a dislike of Outram and will req...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1858
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/33
Title:
No. 33: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
Reports that most of the French force and part of the British force have left for China. Canning's view that the expedition can only take place after the heat has alarmed Herbert; the naval men are all in favour of an early move. Herbert is glad that Canning will be able to send home many battal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

45. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/38
Title:
No. 38: Letter from Mr Sidney Herbert
Scope & Content:
He has written in answer to Canning's letter about the increase of the force for China. Before the affair of the Peiho the force was to consist of 10,000 men. Now the force is about 20,000. The expense is frightening. Hopes the commanders will not become too ambitious and take Pekin [Peking]. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1860
Extent:
1 item

46. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/46

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/46
Title:
No. 46: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
Scope & Content:
Writes that it is settled that Elgin is to succeed Canning. Canning will well understand Elgin's feelings. Elgin would be glad to know of any matters he should attend to, before leaving England. Asks for a list of the household things Canning intends to dispose of, and for information about what...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1861
Extent:
1 item

47. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/47

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/47
Title:
No. 47: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
Scope & Content:
Asks for advice about his staff. Hopes to see Laing when he returns from the Highlands. Lady Elgin has not made up her mind what to do. Asks about servants
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1861
Extent:
1 item

48. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/50

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/50
Title:
No. 50: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
Scope & Content:
Proposes to buy Canning's closed carriage. Is behind with his arrangements, and will probably come to India almost alone, and acquire a staff there. Sends a letter to Sir Robert Napier [not enclosed].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1861
Extent:
1 item

49. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/51

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/51
Title:
No. 51: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
Scope & Content:
Explains that he did not write before because he did not know how the death of Lady Canning would affect Canning's plans for leaving India. He will reach Calcutta as near as possible to the 1st March. He had hoped to be the first to congratulate Canning on the happy and successful end of his Gov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1862
Extent:
1 item

50. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/52

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/2/52
Title:
No. 52: Letter from the Earl of Elgin
Scope & Content:
Writes from Aden that he has been delayed, and therefore will if Canning wishes give up his visit to Madras and come straight to Calcutta. Endorsed: Telegraph Messages Sent Number 966
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1862
Extent:
1 item