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531. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/11

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/11
Title:
No. 11: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports that a draft on the Commander in Chief's proposed tour of inspection is now before the Board; Comments. The Board have consented to an increase of one Captain and one Lieutenant for each Regiment though he struggled for two Captains for each Regiment. Lord Panmure has set aside Lord Hard...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

532. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/14

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/14
Title:
No. 14: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Suggests the correct policy as regards Herat. It should be kept independent of Persia and Afghanistan. Believes that there will be no Expedition to Persia at all, as the exaggerated reports of preparations in Bombay are likely to frighten the Shah away from Herat. Prince Gortschakoff has assured...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

533. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/15

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/15
Title:
No. 15: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports the result of a conference with Colonel Hennell on the necessity of extending operations in the Persian Gulf. States the necessity of combining in the General Commanding both military and political powers, and should there be no suitable officer in India available, suggests General [Jame...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

534. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/16

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/16
Title:
No. 16: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
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States that the warm clothing for the Persian Expedition will for the most part be sent by the mail of the 19th. It seems from Lord Clarendon's instructions to Lord Stratford that the force will not be withdrawn until 6 months after the acceptance of the terms to be offered to the Persian Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

535. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes that the matter of the amalgamation of sea-going vessels including the Irrawaddy flotilla with the Indian Navy has finally been settled, notwithstanding Canning's objections. Comments. Mussee Ood Deen has been appointed Agent of the Oudh family, and has had an interview. The substance of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

536. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/20
Title:
No. 20: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports on the feasibility of establishing a pure gold currency in India, to relieve the ceaseless drain of silver from Europe for the East. Asks for the Governor General's opinion on the feasibility of introducing the tunic into the Indian Army in place of the coatee. A Despatch on Medical Refo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1857
Extent:
3 items

537. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
States that the Governor of Bushire had made friendly overtures to Captain Jones, but the news of the fall of Herat to the Persians changed his tone. Has received a telegraphic Despatch from Vienna stating that the Persian Government on hearing that Karrak and Bushire had been taken had accepted...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

538. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Repeats his opinion of the impolicy of military operations in or through Afghanistan. Does not believe Mr Vernon Smith's statement in the House that Ferook Khan has plenipotential powers to treat. Describes speeches at the Geographical Society on the country between the shores of the Persian Gul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

539. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27
Title:
No. 26a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Hopes that the ratification of the Treaty will free Lord Canning of anxiety about troops. Describes an interview with Ferook Khan, and their discussion of the Russian objections to the peace Treaty; Ferook Khan will probably return to London as Ambassador. Two iron screw steamers should be despa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

540. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61
Title:
No. 53: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports that the whole Court, with one exception, was surprised and upset at the suggestion of destroying the City of Delhi; has no doubt that there has been some misunderstanding, and the fortifications only were meant. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
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1 item