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1. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/6
Title:
132. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Sends a letter from Lieutenant W R Shakespear and asks if Canning can do anything for the man, as his case seems hard and he did good service. Enclosed: Letter from W R Shakespear to Mr Ross Mangles, asking for extension of his leave without the loss of his Civil appointment.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1859
Extent:
2 items

2. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/11
Title:
137. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Had not realised until mentioned by Sir Frederick Currie that Canning might be away from Calcutta. This would not be a good idea, the Governor General should be at the seat of Government in case there is any excitement over the China war, and should be there to meet [James] Wilson.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/18
Title:
144. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Asks Canning to obtain information from Major Taylor who was at Herat, and other officers acquainted with Afghanistan and the frontier districts. Sir George Clerk believes that it might not be wise to volunteer a Mission to go to Herat, but that if Sultan Jan asked for an officer it might be useful ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/5
Title:
131. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has appointed Sir Bartle Frere to Canning's Council, and has told him that in any new arrangement he may be asked to take a Department. He will appoint James Wilson also, as financial member. Wilson is not to supersede anybody, but his appointment will go towards relieving public anxi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1859
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/14
Title:
140. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Writes that he does not like Canning's taxation scheme at all. It is neither one thing nor another, neither license duty nor income tax. It may be impracticable to withdraw now from an income tax, but it should be put at a lower rate and made universal. Elphinstone believes that a 1% income tax woul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/10
Title:
136. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has heard nothing of significance about China, but the Chinese say that what happened was a mistake, and that they are now ready to receive the envoys at Pekin. Believes Bruce and the Admiral were wrong, and that the Chinese were as straightforward as they could be, intending to execute the stipulat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/17
Title:
143. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Sends a copy via Bombay of a letter he wrote to Canning by the last Calcutta mail. Sidney Herbert wishes Canning to send home European regiments as soon as he can, depending upon the state of India. Wood is afraid of the state of relations with Nepal. Sends a memorandum about a little girl said to b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1859
Extent:
3 items

8. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/19
Title:
145. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Canning on the success of his visit to Oudh and hopes the rest of the progress will be as satisfactory. Regrets Canning not inaugurating [James] Wilson, but the tour has been a great thing. After consultation the French have reduced their proposed force for China. Canning is to send fi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1859
Extent:
4 items

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/20
Title:
146. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Reports that Mansfield is to be sent to China as well as Grant, as the French have three Generals there. Bruce will be with the Expeditionary Force and should be able to make matters work smoothly. The French are apprehensive of differences, and he hopes will impress the necessity of cordiality on t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1859
Extent:
2 items

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7
Title:
Letters from the Secretary of State for India Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Letters nos. 126-128 & 130-148, with index and detailed summaries, numbers continue from previous volume Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6. Letter 29, dated 26 Jul 1859, appears in the index, but is not in the volume.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1859-25 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 volume (22 items + enclosures)

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