Mss Eur F699/1/1/2/28

Copies of letters from Governor General Charles Canning to various correspondents.

Numbered 1-29.

List of letters transcribed from index is as follows:

1. Copy letter to Mr William B. O'Shaughnessy, 8 Mar 1856. 'Introducing him to Ambassador at Constantinople about his enquiries into Telegraph communications'.

2. Copy letter to Major Cuthbert Davidson, Baroda, 12 Mar 1856. 'Inviting private correspondence. His reception by the Guicowar'.

3. Copy letter to Lieutenant General Cubbon, 26 Mar 1856. 'Inviting private correspondence: Sorry he did not see him at Madras'.

4. Copy letter to Governors of Free School, 26 Mar 1856. 'Accepting patronage of Calcutta Free School'.

5. Copy letter to Cursetjee Jamsetjee, Bombay, 30 Mar 1856. 'Thanks for memoir of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy'.

6. Copy letter to Sir Arthur Buller, 1 Apr 1856. 'Sending subscription to Agri. Horticultural Society'.

7. Copy letter to Curators of Public Library, 3 Apr 1856. 'Accepting patronage of the Library'.

8. Copy letter to Mr Henry Ricketts, 17 Apr 1856. 'Would gladly have appointed him to Oudh to act for Outram but for the necessity of finishing revision of Salaries Report'.

9. Copy letter to Mr Charles H. Lushington, 18 Apr 1856. 'Calcutta Girls' School prospectus. Sends a subscription'.

10. Copy letter to Sir James Colville, 19 Apr 1856. 'Lord Dalhousie's statue'.

11. Copy letter to Sir James Colville, 19 Apr 1856. 'Lord Dalhousie's statue. Public site for Lord Wellesley's statue'.

12. Copy letter to Major Herbert Edwardes, Peshawur [Peshawar], 21 Apr 1856. 'Bussee Khel Expedition. Thanks him for his management of it'.

13. Copy letter to Sir Robert Hamilton, Indore, 7 May 1856. 'Treaty of Peace. Invites private correspondence'.

14. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 7 May 1856. 'Mr Coverley Jackson to act for General Outram in Oudh. Major Rickard's case'.

15. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 15 May 1856. 'Regarding his letter to the Court of Directors of the East India Company'.

16. Copy letter to Sir James Colville, 16 May 1856. 'Sir Arthur Buller to act as his Deputy in Vice Admiralty Court'.

17. Copy letter to Lieutenant Colonel Edwardes, Peshawur [Peshawar], 20 May 1856. 'Kandahar & Herat letters. English quarrel with Persia. Story of our agent at Herat'.

18. Copy letter to Hon. D. Eliott, 21 May 1856. 'Lieutenant Eustace Hill'.

19. Copy letter to Sir Archibald Bogle, 24 May 1856. 'Yoonzaleen Expedition. Approves of Lieutenant Staden's report of proceedings. Private correspondence invited'.

20. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 26 May 1856. 'Address for the Queen'.

21. Copy letter to Sir Robert Hamilton, 26 May 1856. 'News of Peace. Would be glad to see him in Calcutta hereafter'.

22. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 26 May 1856. 'Never heard anything about his extravagance'.

23. Copy letter to Lieutenant Robert Baring, Adjutant 2nd Irregular Cavalry, Rohnee, Beerbhoom, 19 Jun 1856. 'Offering him an Aide De Camp ship'.

24. Copy letter to Lieutenant Osborne Campbell, 23 Jun 1856. 'Sending him 500 rupees but declining to give him an appointment'.

25. Copy letter to Hon. F. Calthorpe, Simla, 23 Jun 1856. 'Dr Peskett. Cannot consent to his going to Cabul [Kabul]'.

26. Copy letter to Hon. D. Eliott, 28 Jun 1856. 'Placing Flag Staff bungalow at Barrackpore at his daughter's disposal'.

27. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 5 Jul 1856. 'On disposal of Church Collection of 20 Jun (General Thanksgiving Day)'.

28. Copy letter to Colonel Baker, 5 Jul 1856. 'Asking the Asiatic Society to aid the Government Geological Museum'.

29. Copy letter to Mr Henry Ricketts, 7 Jul 1856. 'Regarding his Commission to revise Civil Salaries. Its results anxiously looked for'.

30. Copy letter to Mr Henry Ricketts, 14 Jul 1856. 'Regarding his Commission to revise Civil Salaries. Requests a speedy reply'.

31. Copy letter to Sir Archibald Bogle, Moulmein, 16 Jul 1856. 'Claims of Mr Horton & Mr Twemlow'.

32. Copy letter to Sir Archibald Bogle, 16 Jul 1856. 'Troubles at Shoay Ghyen. Proposed expedition against Karens. Moulmein Barracks. Asks if Europeans are needed there'.

33. Copy letter to Prince Gholam Mohamed, 24 Jul 1856. 'Proposes to nominate him to Senate of Calcutta University'.

34. Copy letter to Captain J.F. Jones, 28 Jul 1856. 'Asks for suggestions regarding proposed Persian Expedition. Chance of obtaining satisfaction by occupying Bushire. In what direction should an advance into the interior be made? Feeling of Tribes on coast. Supplies'.

35. Copy letter to Captain J.F. Jones, 28 Jul 1856. 'Means of accommodating troops'.

36. Copy letter to Captain A.B. Kemball, 28 Jul 1856. 'Sends extract of letter to Captain Jones. Asks for a reply on the points indicated in it'.

37. Copy letter to Captain J.F. Jones, 2 Aug 1856. 'Asks for account of road from Bunder [Bandar] Abbas to Shiraz. Officer in command of vessel returning may require information on the subject of Bunder [Bandar] Abbas'.

38. Copy letter to Mr Henry Ricketts, Nynee Tal [Nainital], 7 Aug 1856. 'Appreciates his readiness to continue his work. General Low's return doubtful'.

39. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Khatmandoo [Kathmandu] 11 Aug 1856. 'Jung Behadoor's [Bahadur's] retirement from office. Opinions of Nepal Government on annexation of Oudh'.

40. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 25 Aug 1856. 'Confidence in his discretion. Attitude to be observed by us in relations with Nepal'.

41. Copy letter to Major Anderson, Lucknow, 27 Aug 1856. 'Roads in Oudh. Navigation of Gogra'.

42. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 4 Sep 1856. 'Asks for annual Church Reports'.

43. Copy letter to Sir Robert Hamilton, Indore, 10 Sep 1856. 'Khureeta for Rewah Raja. Lieutenant Herbert. Judicial sanctions of Political officers'.

44. Copy letter to Sir Henry Somerset, Bombay, 19 Sep 1856. 'Lieutenant Armstrong. Strength of Persian force. Who to command?'

45. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 20 Sep 1856. 'Rev Mr Stuart for Peshawur'.

46. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 23 Sep 1856. 'Colonel G. Lawrence may act for him during his absence. Change of Sir John Lawrence's going'.

47. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 23 Sep 1856. 'Major Rickard's case'.

48. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 24 Sep 1856. 'Chirriaghatty stockade. Probability of a cantonment being established in Oudh'.

49. Copy letter to Colonel Cavenagh, Fort William, 27 Sep 1856. 'Asks for a report of his adventure'.

50. Copy letter to Mr William Ritchie, 28 Sep 1856. 'On his being offered a Judgeship at Madras'.

51. Copy letter to Sir Henry Leeke, 12 Oct 1856. 'Giving him command of Naval part of Persian Expedition. When troops are landed he will return to Bombay'.

52. Copy letter to General Stalker, 30 Sep 1856. 'His appointment to command Persian Expedition. His instructions. Shelter for troops. Political matters to be referred to Government. Captain Jones to join him. Tribes to be conciliated but not enlisted in our service. Information from the interior required. Approaches to Shuster & Shiraz. Strength of force required subsequently'.

53. Copy letter to Captain J.F. Jones, 6 Nov 1856. 'Thanks for information volunteered by him'.

54. Copy letter to Lord Dunkellin, 6 Nov 1856. 'His departure for Persia. Asks for his observations on the Expedition'.

55. Copy letter to Major Cuthbert Davidson, Baroda, 1 Dec 1856. 'Baroda affairs. New Guicowar'.

56. Copy letter to Sir James Colville, 5 Dec 1856. 'Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill'.

57. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 9 Dec 1856. 'Movement of Nepal troops'.

58. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 14 Dec 1856. 'Jung Bahadoor's intention of visiting the Terai'.

59. Copy letter to Major W. Anderson, Political Superintendent, Serohi, 14 Dec 1856. 'Thanks for his Serohee report'.