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1. Mss Eur C357

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357
Title:
William Francis Hare papers.
Scope & Content:
Weekly correspondence of William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (b 1906), as Secretary of State for India Apr-Aug 1947, with Lord Mountbatten of Burma (1900-1979), Viceroy of India Mar-Aug 1947; also letters, dated 1968 and 1978, relating to the appointments of Wavell and Mountbatten as Vicer...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943-1947
Extent:
1 portfolio

2. Mss Eur C357, ff26-32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff26-32
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Announcement about appointment of Governors-General and Governors; Dominion expert for Viceroy's staff; terms offered to I.M.S. officers on appointment to Colonial Medical Service; appreciation of Viceroy's remarks upon passing of Indian Independence Act; doubts about line taken by Viceroy at mee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur C357, f87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, f87
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Colville
Scope & Content:
Appreciates Colville temporarily taking over in Delhi for fourth time; good progress being made towards final version of the proposed announcement of policy; Viceroy proposes to leave for India on 28 May.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1947
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur C357, ff48-59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff48-59
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Indian Independence Bill presented to Commons; Congress insistence on change in Interim Government is considered unreasonable in London, but it is recognised that they must try to meet it; clause omitted regarding sums falling to be paid as result of passing of the Act out of the revenues of Indi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur C357, ff76-81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff76-81
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Sir Cyril (later Lord) Radcliffe (prominent barrister) possible candidate for Chairmanship of proposed Arbitral Tribunal; Boundary Commissions and danger of parties staking claims in advance; Suhrawardy's economic plan for East Bengal and offers from American businessmen in contrast with slower m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur C357, ff82-86

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff82-86
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
His personal congratulations to Viceroy; prospects of plan's ratification by Congress and League; Parliament gives announcement good reception; coverage given to announcement by B.B.C.; favourable reaction from U.K. press; Burmese reactions; need to convince Indian and Burmese leaders of advantag...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1947
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur C357, ff136-141

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff136-141
Title:
Letter from Mountbatten to Listowel
Scope & Content:
Burmese decision to leave the Commonwealth; Viceroy's concern that India may also wish to leave; possibility of some looser form of association within the Commonwealth; shocked at Aung-San's death; announcement about the partition of armed forces; Jinnah's offer of Governorship of East Bengal to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur C357, f150

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, f150
Title:
Letter from Mountbatten to Listowel
Scope & Content:
Indian Independence Bill; case of four officers from U.P.; Amery's address to the Royal Empire Society; asks who will look after Indian interests in Commonwealth Relations Office.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur C357, ff10-25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff10-25
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Commends Viceroy's Personal Reports; last letter from Secretary of State to Viceroy; appeals to Privy Council after transfer of power; looser form of association within the Commonwealth; rights of citizenship within Commonwealth; Burma and Commonwealth; compensation for Burma services; Dominions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1947
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur C357, ff33-37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur C357, ff33-37
Title:
Letter from Listowel to Mountbatten
Scope & Content:
Hopes Partition Council Statement will have a calming effect, and will avoid migration of Hindus to India and Muslims to Pakistan; problem of Interim Government; shipping of exhibits for the Indian Art Exhibition; retention of Ismay and other staff officers during transition period; flags; tragic...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 item