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1. 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)

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

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/9
Title:
135. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has sent instructions about posting and promoting cadets and ensigns. The native regiments must be reduced, and to add to the regimental organisation only increases the difficulties. There will also be a Despatch ordering inquiry into Plowden's conduct at Nagpore. Mr Ellis has written to Plowden...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/15
Title:
141. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Regrets that the reduction in expenditure for 1860/61 is not to be greater, Canning really must use the paring knife with a ruder hand. He cannot see why such a large expenditure is necessary, and hears on all sides that expenditure during the Mutiny was reckless. It is natural that nothing shou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

4. 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 use...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/22
Title:
148. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges various letters. Wishes to send the Germans to China because they are not reckoned in the equal numbers of English and French, and will give a greater superiority over the French. Agrees to Lord Clyde remaining. There is no chance of the Chinese giving in, the expense will have to b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1859
Extent:
2 items

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

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/2
Title:
127. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Has seen papers from India about the European troops, the position remains unaltered. Cannot believe that the men will forget their grievances, they would be better discharged than discontented. The mutiny will be used against the establishment of a local army. Evidently the officers knew as lit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1859
Extent:
1 item

7. 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 stip...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1859
Extent:
1 item

8. 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

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/13
Title:
139. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Is glad that Indian prospects are brighter than they were. The Government's views are set out fully in financial papers sent to Canning. Does not entirely understand the proceedings in the Licensing Bill. Hopes the Madras and Bombay salt duties have been raised. There seems to be a general outcr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1859
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/7/16
Title:
142. Letter from Sir Charles Wood
Scope & Content:
Explains that the bounty to the European local troops was a matter of necessity and explains the reasoning which prompted the grant, at length. The proposed reductions in expenditure are most disappointing, comments at length. Asks how Canning can spend 8 millions a year more than before the Mut...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1859
Extent:
1 item

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