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1. Mss Eur F699/1

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Mss Eur F699/1
Title:
Papers of Charles Canning, Viscount (later Earl) Canning
Scope & Content:
The Governor General's papers were dealt with by Charles Canning directly, and include the most important sequences of correspondence such as with the Officers of the East India Company, the President of the Board of Control, and the Secretary of State for India. The Governor General was suppor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815-1870
Extent:
149 volumes, 208 boxes & 9 oversize portfolios

2. Mss Eur F699/1/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/4
Title:
Personal Papers of Charles Canning
Scope & Content:
Personal papers belonging to Charles Canning, originally contained in a series of chests, despatch boxes and lettered pigeon holes. Contains both material returned from India in 1862, and material that remained in England, being amalgamated with the India papers at a later date. Papers relate ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1823-1864
Extent:
7 volumes, 29 boxes (168 folders), 3 oversize portfolios & 1 despatch box

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1

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Mss Eur F699/1/1
Title:
Governor General's Papers
Scope & Content:
The bulk of the papers of the Governor General of India Charles Canning consist of private and demi-official correspondence written to Canning, and copies of his correspondence in reply. The correspondence was administered by the Offices of the Governor General's Secretaries. It is divided into ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856-1863
Extent:
95 volumes & 3 boxes (22 folders)

4. Mss Eur F699/1/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/2
Title:
Private Secretary's Office Papers
Scope & Content:
The Private Secretary to the Governor General of India was a salaried member of the Governor General's Personal Staff, and was appointed to manage the Office of the Private Secretary. The Private Secretary managed access to the Governor General, drafted letters and despatches on his behalf, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1815-1862
Extent:
24 volumes, 121 boxes (456 folders) & 5 oversize portfolios

5. Mss Eur F699/1/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/3
Title:
Military Secretary's Office Papers
Scope & Content:
The Military Secretary to the Governor General of India was a member of the Governor General’s Personal Staff, paid a salary in addition to his Military pay, and was appointed to manage the office of the Military Secretary. The Military Secretary’s role was similar to that of the Private Secreta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855-1862
Extent:
29 volumes, 54 boxes (218 folders) & 1 oversize portfolio

6. Mss Eur F699/1/4/1

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Mss Eur F699/1/4/1
Title:
Early Career
Scope & Content:
Consists of three deeds of appointment, and correspondence regarding Canning's early political career.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1834-1838
Extent:

2 folders

7. Mss Eur F699/1/4/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/4/3
Title:
Postmaster General
Scope & Content:
Material relating to Charles Canning's role as Postmaster General, 1853-55. Papers relating to the French postal service include printed ordnances from 1832 onwards. For papers relating to the postal service in India see Mss Eur F699/1/4/7.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1832-1855
Extent:
1 box (5 folders)

8. Mss Eur F699/1/3/11

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Mss Eur F699/1/3/11
Title:
Military Secretary: Register and Copies of Telegrams Received
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1858-Jan 1862
Extent:
1 volume & 1 box (7 folders)

9. Mss Eur F699/1/3/12

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Mss Eur F699/1/3/12
Title:
Military Secretary: Register and Copies of Telegrams Despatched
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1858-Mar 1862
Extent:
1 volume & 2 boxes (8 folders)

10. Mss Eur F699/1/3/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/3/4
Title:
Military Secretary: Arrear Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Series of correspondence from the Military Secretary's Office that remained unregistered and unanswered for a period of time. The section of 'Arrear Correspondence' appears to have been an attempt to deal with accumulated backlogs in the Military Secretary's Office. Material is arranged by Regis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1855-1860
Extent:
2 volumes & 9 boxes (34 folders)