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51. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/22
Title:
17a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Canning is involved in sad and serious work. Hopes that he will be able to bring the affair to a successful conclusion. It is difficult to report the state of Madras, there are such contradictory accounts. The 'Mussulmen' [Muslims] are disaffected and ready for mischief, if they dared move. The ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

52. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/23
Title:
18. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Forwards a message [not enclosed] which has been a long time in reaching him. All is quiet at Madras and at Secunderabad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

53. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/24
Title:
18a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The 'Assaye' has just arrived at Madras with orders to collect Sir Patrick Grant, she will be ordered to sail as soon as possible. Thanks Canning for his letter. All is quiet in Madras. There is some excitement at Hyderabad, but there is a very good man in command there. The Company's solicitor ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

54. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/28
Title:
20. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
An express has been sent to prevent Mr Ritchie leaving for Madras, because the Tanjore suit is postponed. More Europeans are wanted at Hyderabad and Madras, but they cannot come for a long time. The Mussulmen are getting more and more bumptious and are plotting an outbreak if they have a chance....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

55. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/30
Title:
21a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
The Madras troops are going up country in good spirits. 200 Cavalry horses can be sent. Hopes the 'Coromandel' will sail quickly for Rangoon and bring over the remainder of the Wing of the 2nd Europeans. Harris wants to send some to Tanjore and Trichinopoly before the Mohurrum. The Fusiliers com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/37
Title:
27a. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
There is little to report, although some of the Madras Regiments are very shaky, and the delay in reinforcements is a strain on them. Wild rumours are rife. The Rifle Battalion has been filled up with great readiness and some of them will start in a day or two. The 'Simoon' has gone to the Strai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/41
Title:
30. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Madras will do its best with the troops available. There was some confusion at Galle. Describes troop movements, and the composition of the force for Central India, which will be under Whitlock, by far the best soldier, though eccentric. There was some trouble with the 50th, now settled. The Mad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

58. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/45
Title:
31c. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Sends good wishes to Lord and Lady Canning for 1858. Sends an extract from a letter from General Ferrier. There is no news from Sumbu1poor. Thanks Canning for the power to reorganise the Police. Is pleased with Brigadier Inglis' account of the Lucknow siege, and glad that people are beginning to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1858
Extent:
2 items

59. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/49
Title:
32. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Lord Harris has escorted Lady Canning part of the way, she has arrived safely at Bangalore. The house at Coonoor has been done up, and carriage and horses bought. She looked much better. Harris may himself go to the Neilgherries in July. All is quiet in Madras except in Canara, where a small Zem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

60. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/50

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/50
Title:
33. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris thought that the anxieties of the last year had told upon Lady Canning, and she has become very thin, there is nothing wrong with her which will not quickly be put to rights. She was struck with how little affairs in the north were discussed in Madras. If Canning is detained at Allahabad,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item