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1. Add MS 37689-37718

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LETTER-BOOKS and Minute-books of George Eden, 2nd Baron (1814) and 1st Earl (1839) of Auckland, Governor-General of India; 1836-1842. Lord William Bentinck, his predecessor, had returned to England in March, 1835, and Lord Auckland, who was appointed in the following September, arrived in India early in March, 1836, the provisional government having been carried on meanwhile by Sir Charles Metcalfe. His first letter, dated 13 Mar. 1836, to Maj. Sir James Rivett Carnac, Chairman of the E. Ind...
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India: Letter-books and minutebooks of Lord Auckland, Governor General: 1836-1842. Afghanistan: Lord Auckland's letterbooks, etc.: 1836-1842.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836-1842
Extent:
30 items

2. Add MS 37709-37713

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"MINUTE BOOKS," containing minutes and observations of Lord Auckland based on reports and letters of various committees and political agents; 1836-1842. Five volumes. Among the more important subjects treated are: (a) Removal of restrictions on the Press. I. f. 88;-(b) Navigation of the Indus. I. f. 98;-(c) Exportation of Coolies. II. f. 53 b, V. f. 94 b;-(d) The Opium Question. II. f. 173 b;-(e) The Pilgrim Tax. III. f. 3;-(f) Slavery. III. f. 60, V. ff. 100 b, 114b;-(g) Status of uncovenan...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836-1842
Extent:
5 items

3. Add MS 37714

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"MILITARY MINUTES" of Lord Auckland on reports of the Military Board and other bodies, relating to appointments and promotions of officers, questions of discipline, public works, etc., 11 Apr. 1836-30 Dec. 1840. Among other subjects treated are:--(a) The distribution of Civil and Military patron...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1836-30 Dec 1840
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 37718

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"MINUTES of the Straits Settlement for 1837," or, rather, a single minute of great length of Lord Auckland, dated 24 May, 1837, made in view of the entire re-arrangement of the Straits' Administration. ff. 109. Straits Settlements: Minute of Lord Auckland on administration of: 1837.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1837
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 37715-37717

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"CHINA BOOKS," consisting of copies of minutes and letters of Lord Auckland, written to the British Plenipotentiaries and Commanders, etc., in China during the "Opium War" in 1840-1842, viz. Capt. Charles Elliot and Adm. Sir George Elliot, Naval Commander-in-chief, acting as Joint- Plenipotentiaries, Adm. Sir James John Gordon Bremer, Naval Commander-in-chief before Adm. Elliot, Gen. Sir Hugh Gough, Commander of the Land Forces, Sir Henry Pottinger, who superseded Capt. Elliot as Plenipotent...
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General Sir Hugh Gough, Commander of the Forces in China: Letters to, from Lord Auckland: 1840-1842. Admiral Sir George Elliott: Letters to, as Plenipotentiary in China, from Lord Auckland: 1840-1842. Captain Charles Elliot: Letters to, as Plenipotentiary in China, from Lord Auckland: 1840-184...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1840-1842
Extent:
3 items

6. Add MS 37708

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COPIES of a few letters from Lord Auckland to Sir Charles Metealfe, Sir J. C. Hobhouse, Sir H. Fane, and others; 24 Sept. 1836 Apr. 1837. ff. 32. Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe: Letters to, from Lord Auckland: 1836-1838. Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 2nd Baronet; Baron Broughton: Le...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836-1837
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 37689-37707

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"PRIVATE LETTERS," sc. letters of a confidential nature written by Lord Auckland (with a few from his; secretaries) to the following, among others, viz. Col. Sir. Henry Pottinger, Resident in Sindh, Sir Robert Grant, Governor of Bombay, John, Lord Elphinstone, Governor of Madras, Sir Charles Metcalfe, Lieut. Gov. of the N.W. Provinces (till his retirement in 1838), and Thomas Campbell Robertson, his successor, Sir John Cam Hobhouse, President of the Board of Control (the original letters are...
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Thomas Campbell Robertson, Lieutenant -Governor of the NW: Letters to, from Lord Auckland: 1836-1842. Sir Robert Grant, Governor, of Bombay: Letters to, from Lord Auckland: 1836-1842. John Elphinstone, 13th Baron Elphinstone; Indian governor: Letters to, as Governor of Madras, from Lord Auckla...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1836-1842
Extent:
19 items

8. Add MS 37716

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(II. ff. 177). Duplicate of Vol.I
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 37712

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(IV. ff. 186). 30 Oct. 1839-8 July 1840. includes: f. 13 India: Minute of Lord Auckland on Native Education: 1839.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1839-8 Jul 1840
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 37713

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(V. ff. 146). 24 July 1840-22 Feb. 1842. includes: f. 94 b India: Minutes of Lord Auckland on Exportation of Coolies: 1836, 1842.ff. 100 b, 114 b Slavery: Minutes of Lord Auckland on Slavery in India: 1838, 1841.ff. 100 b, 114 b India: Minutes of Lord Auckland on Slavery: 1838, 1841.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1840-22 Feb 1842
Extent:
1 item