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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/51
Title:
34. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris is afraid that Canning will be annoyed and disgusted with the attacks on him in England, especially in the debate in the House of Lords. Sends his sympathy. Mentions Mr H Kime, a Civilian in the North West Provinces, a distant cousin, an Lieutenant Gunning, 37th Madras Native Infantry. La...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1858
Extent:
1 item

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/58
Title:
40. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Wishes Lord and Lady Canning a happy New Year. Describes his voyage, and a collision between the 'Feroze' and a small light steamer. Reports the death of a member of his Staff, Henry Handcock, from tiger wounds. Suggests arrangements to be made to fill the place of F Maltby. Harris has asked for...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1858-28 Dec 1858
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/61

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/61
Title:
43. Letter from Lord Harris
Scope & Content:
Harris cannot say what his plans are, because the 'Punjaub' is broken down at Galle, and he does not know if the Sydney is coming or not. He will do his best to remain for a few days with Trevelyan. Harris has not been very well of late, and will bring his doctor Sanderson to Calcutta. Is very g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1859-28 Mar 1859
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/63

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/63
Title:
44. Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan
Scope & Content:
Regrets having annoyed Canning, and thanks him for the kindness of his letter. He is obliged to the Governor General for allowing the Madras Commission to continue; and will take care that everything is regularly submitted to Canning for approval. In one respect Trevelyan's position is a difficu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1859
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/67

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/67
Title:
47. Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan
Scope & Content:
Trevelyan is about to leave to inspect the Godavery Navigation. He will also confer with the Enam Commissioner and Director of Revenue Settlement. The reduction of the passenger fares on the Madras Railway has had an enormous effect. The Railway officers now admit that they were wrong, and they ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1859
Extent:
2 items

66. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/77

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/77
Title:
56. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Understands that Canning is not in any immediate hurry to see him, and wishes to postpone his visit to Calcutta until after the 20th, so that he can spend the intervening time with his wife and four children, who are going home to England. The time will not be ill spent, he is learning about the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1861
Extent:

1 item

67. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/84

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/84
Title:
61. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Does not think North Canara should be transferred to Bombay, as Bombay would not be likely to improve the port of Shedasheoghur as this would damage Bombay trade. Denison has no faith in the Cotton Supply Association. Thinks that Shedasheoghur will never make a good harbour.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1861
Extent:

1 item

68. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/85

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/85
Title:
62. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
He thinks that the Military Commission have too much power. His Military Auditor General is setting himself up as one of the authorities of the state. Will shortly send a Minute on the Board of Works. He considers their bad working due to the Commission who made no distinction between Public wor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1861
Extent:

1 item

69. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/90

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/90
Title:
67. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Will send a statement of his opinion of Sheodasheoghur and the work to be done there, which should be completed in time for the shipment of the cotton crop. He cannot see the least reason why the district should be transferred to Bombay. It will never be a very busy harbour, being shut in by Goa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1861
Extent:

2 items

70. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/92

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/13/92
Title:
69. Letter from Sir William Denison
Scope & Content:
Forwards two letters from Dr Joseph Hooker about his botanical work, he has also heard from Sir William Hooker on the same subject. Supports Hooker's proposals. Hooker only asks for £300 a year whilst he is working on the books. The Australian colonies have combined for the publication of an Aus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1861
Extent:

3 items