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Copies of correspondence from Governor General Charles Canning to Sir James Outram (nos.38-38b), Mr Robert Montgomery (nos. 38c-54), Mr Charles Wingfield (nos. 55-67, 68-69, & 71) and Mr George Yule (nos. 67a, 70, & 71a-75). Numbered 38-75, with index and detailed summaries. Sequence continues from previous volume Mss Eur F699/1/1/2/22.

List of letters transcribed from index is as follows:

38. Copy letter to Sir James Outram, 2 Mar 1858. 'Sends Proclamation to Talookdars and Landholders of Oudh. Not to apply to Sepoys'.

38a. Copy letter to Sir James Outram, 29 Mar 1858. 'Proclamation. Summary restoration od Talookdars to their former possessions. Remitting confiscation to those who submit. Terms of restoration'.

38b. Copy letter to Sir James Outram, 12 Apr 1858. 'Nunna Nawab. His complicity in the Rebellion'.

38c. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 12 Apr 1858. 'Amethee Raja. Column for Roy [Rae] Bareilly. Goorkhas [Gurkhas] and occupation of Faizabad. Mr Forbes and Roostum Sahi. Jullundur Contingent. Surrender of Talookdars. Contingency of visit from Governor General'.

39. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 18 Apr 1858. 'Man Singh's correspondence with Outram. His attitude doubtful. Settlement. Police. Bhudamow disaster'.

40. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 20 Apr 1858. 'Mr Carnegy [Carnegie?]. Means of securing allegiance with Talookdars. Proclamation. Goorkhas [Gurkhas]'.

41. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 20 Jul 1858. 'Controversy with Military Authorities. Undue strain on European Troops. Mr Tucker for Faizabad. Rebels should be prevented from going into Goruckpore [Gorakhpur] and older Provinces'.

42. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 2 Aug 1858. 'Strength of Police. Dera Ismail Khan outbreak. Necessity of holding country with Police. Faizabad success. False proclamation published in Bombay Paper'.

43. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 20 Aug 1858. 'Sham Proclamation'.

44. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 20 Aug 1858. 'Count Medem'.

45. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 4 Oct 1858. 'Destruction of Forts and Disarming. General Outram's propositions unreasonable. Instructions to Officers will be sent'.

46. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 14 Oct 1858. 'Captain Hutchinson's expressions about beating up rebels'.

47. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 14 Oct 1858. 'Salary of Military Secretary. Administration Despatch'.

48. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 25 Oct 1858. 'Provisional Membership of Council. Punjab Lieutenant Governorship. Wishes to nominate Mr Montgomery to ask for Sir John Lawrence'.

49. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 26 Oct 1858. 'Mr Montgomery's successor. Mr Wingfield and Mr Barnes' merits discussed'.

50. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 26 Oct 1858. 'Mr Montgomery's appointment to be Provisional Member of Council'.

51. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 24 Nov 1858. 'Mr Montgomery's appointment to be Provisional Member of Council. Thinks he must go to Punjab. Benee Madhoo [or Beni Madho]. Narrative of events in Oudh. Answer to Secret Despatch of 19th April'.

52. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 9 Jan 1859. 'Troops crossing Nepal Frontier. Copy of letter to Commander in Chief on the subject. Departure from Allahabad contemplated. Auldjo's Sikhs. Transfer of Oudh to North West Provinces'.

53. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 16 Jan 1859. 'Cheering state of things in Oudh. Mr Montgomery's departure, His successor. Nana [Sahib]'.

54. Copy letter to Mr Robert Montgomery, 17 Jan 1859. 'Settlement in Oudh whether only adjustment of Revenue conditions or a readmission to forfeited rights'.

55. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 27 Jun 1859. 'Mr Campbell's proceedings. Chief Commissioner will be supported. Confirmation of land tenures'.

56. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 13 Aug 1859. 'Governor General's proposed visit. Questions as to reception of Chiefs and routes to be taken'.

57. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 14 Aug 1859. 'Chance of Governor General's marching from Benares through Oudh'.

58. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 4 Sep 1859. 'Camp for form at Cawnpore. Receptions. Talookdaree system'.

59. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 23 Apr 1860. 'Governor General's return to Calcutta. Chief Commissioners Manuals for Talookdars. Revenue powers for them. Primogeniture'.

60. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 22 May 1860. 'Assertions that Talookdars unjustly put in possession of estates recently seized by them. Enquires Chief Commissioner's opinion as to difficulty of fixing date of limitation. Arrival in Calcutta'.

61. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 26 May 1860. 'Taxation of Talookdars. Exemption of them difficult'.

62. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 30 Jul 1860. 'Prosecution of Newspapers by Public Servants. Ramdiyal's case discussed. Prosecution ill-advised. Animadverts on proceedings of Mr Elliott and Colonel Abbott'.

63. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 11 Aug 1860. 'Captain Chamberlain. Expresses dissatisfaction with proceedings of Oudh Officers'.

64. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 1 Sep 1860. 'Lucknow Libel Case. Opinions on it after seeing all the Papers. Report of conspiracy in case'.

65. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 22 Nov 1860. 'Man Singh's performance of his duties as Magistrate. His visit to Calcutta'.

66. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 27 Dec 1860. 'Resolution of Ramdiyal case. Cawnpore railway. Oudh suttees'.

67. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 26 Jan 1861. 'Governor General's visit to Lucknow. Talookdars to be summoned'.

67a. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 24 Feb 1861. 'Offering him Acting Chief Commissioner of Oudh'.

68. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 29 Feb 1861. 'Addresses from Talookdars. His successor'.

69. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 2 Mar 1861. 'Mr Yule to succeed him'.

70. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 2 Mar 1861. 'Overruling his objections and closing with his acceptance of Acting Chief Commissioner'.

71. Copy letter to Mr Charles Wingfield, 10 Mar 1861. 'Talookdars' proposal to create statue to Chief Commissioner'.

71a. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 21 May 1861. 'Oonao murders. Oothum Singh uncle of Shahzadah Suhudeo Singh. Cause of Santhal movement'.

72. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 15 Jul 1861. 'Introduction of Malwa system of opium into Oudh. Mr Paterson Saunders. Lucknow railway. Man Singh's instructions to Talookdars'.

73. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 29 Aug 1861. 'Number of cases decided by Talookdars. Mr Campbell on the subject. Feeling at home and in Oudh Commission about the Talookdar Magistrate experiment. Governor General's own view on the subject. Female infanticide. Governor General's visit to Lucknow to ask aid of Talookdars to suppress the practice, How their support may best be invoked. Subscription for Talookdar Committee newspaper. Question of permanent settlement in Oudh awaiting receipt of Colonel Baird Smith's final report upon a permanent settlement for the North West Provinces. Lord Cornwallis's mistakes. Rights of under tenants. Remarks on the subject. Invites his scheme of permanent settlement for Oudh'.

74. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 22 Sep 1861. 'Furzund Ali's case very unpleasant as affecting the Talookdaree system. His view requested. Man Singh's apprehensions. Chief Commissioner's comments on tobacco'.

75. Copy letter to Mr George Yule, 28 Oct 1861. 'His offer of hospitality. Investiture at Allahabad. Arrangement about reception of Talookdars'.