Mss Eur F699/1/1/2/29

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

Numbered 1-85.

List of letters transcribed from index is as follows:

1. Copy letter to General Foster Stalker, 3 Jan 1857. ' Thanks for his success at Bushir [or Bushire]'.

2. Copy letter to General Foster Stalker, 3 Jan 1857. 'Sir James Outram appointed to Political & Military Command of Persian Expedition. Hopes he will retain a command in the force'.

3. Copy letter to Sir Henry Leeke, 4 Jan 1857. 'Thanks for his aid in the capture of Bushire'.

4. Copy letter to Mr Martin Gubbins, Lucknow, 9 Jan 1857. 'His application for Legislative employ. Does not require introduction to enable him to correspond with the Governor General'.

5. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 9 Jan 1857. 'Offers him the Oudh Chief Commissioner. Major Morrieson'.

6. Copy letter to Major Laughton, 15 Jan 1857. 'Thanks for his letter regarding Persian topography. Asks for information about routes to Interior'.

7. Copy letter to Colonel Herbert Edwardes, Peshawur [Peshawar], 19 Jan 1857. 'Thanks for his share of negotiations with Ameer [Amir]. The Ameer's chance of taking Herat doubted'.

8. Copy letter to Major Lumsden, Peshawur, 19 Jan 1857. 'His mission to Kandahar. Non-interference in internal affairs strongly urged. His duty is to see that Treaty is fulfilled by Ameer. Desire of Government that Afghans should manage their own affairs. All matters about Herat & the Persians to be reported'.

9. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, Jeypore, 24 Jan 1857. 'Regarding his appointment in Oudh'.

10. Copy letter to Mr Henry C. Tucker, Benares, 24 Jan 1857. 'Duleep Singh's letter to Ranee Jhunda [Rani Jindan or Rani Jind Kaur], Maharanee of Lahore. Supposed to be a forgery. Pundit Nehemiah. Sir J. Login's conduct'.

11. Copy letter to Sir Robert Hamilton, 28 Jan 1857. 'Reception of Sindhia [Scindia]. Hamilton's offer to garrison Asseeghur. Field day with Sindhia [Scindia]. Horses for artillery. Major MacPherson to act for him. Mrs Anson. Arms'.

12. Copy letter to Captain H. Hopkinson, Arracan, 2 Feb 1857. 'Appointing him to act as Commissioner of Moulmein'.

13. Copy letter to Sir Robert Hamilton, Indore, 2 Feb 1857. 'Offering him the Hyderabad Residency in case of its being vacant'.

14. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 14 Feb 1857. 'His appointment in Oudh. His going to the hills while Chief Commissioner'.

15. Copy letter to General Foster Stalker, 14 Feb 1857. 'His remaining with Persian Expedition. Advance on Shuster. Mohummera'.

16. Copy letter to Hon. E. A. Blundell, 20 Feb 1857. 'Thanks for his sending Troops to China. Cannot send European Troops. On sending more Native Troops. Colonial assurances. Artillery. Commissioner of Police for Singapore. Governor General's visit unlikely'.

17. Copy letter to Prince Gholam Mohamed, 26 Feb 1857. 'Thanks for his letter'.

18. Copy letter to Sir Archibald Bogle, 27 Feb 1857. 'Captain Hopkinson's appointment to relieve him. Disapproves of expedition to Younzaleen. Appointment of Tenasserim Commissioners. All Commissions should be open services'.

19. Copy letter to Major Verner, Cachar, 28 Feb 1857. 'Offering him Acting Commissioner of Arracan'.

20. Copy letter to Sir Henry Lawrence, 7 Mar 1857. 'Asking him to go to Oudh speedily. Major Davidson for Hyderabad. Sir Richmond Shakespear for Baroda'.

21. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 9 Mar 1857. 'His health. Mr Sturrock's case'.

22. Copy letter to Major Cuthbert Davidson, Baroda, 11 Mar 1857. 'Offering him the Hyderabad Residency. Sir Richmond Shakespear to succeed him. Guicowar's rule'.

23. Copy letter to Sir Richmond Shakespear, 11 Mar 1857. 'Offering him the Baroda Residency. Lieutenant Monck Mason to succeed him at Jodhpur'.

24. Copy letter to Sir Edward Currie, Calcutta, 12 Mar 1857. 'Suburban Police & Conservancy Bill'.

25. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 14 Mar 1857. 'His Chaplain's travelling expenses. Gwalior Raja's fireworks'.

26. Copy letter to General Hearsey, 14 Mar 1857. 'Mutiny of two sepoys of 2nd Native Infantry. What should be said by the General to his Regiment & to the 19th Native Infantry. Expresses confidence in his judgement'.

27. Copy letter to Lieutenant Monk Mason, Harowtee, 15 Mar 1857. 'Appointment his Police Agent in Jodphur'.

28. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 28 Mar 1857. 'Asking him to come to Government House'.

29. Copy letter to Mr Townsend, Serampore, 2 Apr 1857. 'Thanks for the remarks in Friend of India on Officers of Native Regiments. Barrackpore enquiry'.

30. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 3 Apr 1857. 'His illness. Coadjutor for him'.

31. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 4 Apr 1857. 'His illness. Coadjutor's salary'.

32. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 4 Apr 1857. 'His illness. Coadjutor's salary'.

33. Copy letter to Mr Henry Ricketts, Madras, 9 Apr 1857. 'On his transfer from his duty as Revising Commissioner of Civil Salaries & his joining Council'.

34. Copy letter to Captain H. Hopkinson, 27 Apr 1857. 'Directing him to proceed to Rangoon to act for Major Phayre. Major Fytche to succeed him'.

35. Copy letter to Captain H. Hopkinson, 27 Apr 1857. 'Troops sailed for Youngthaleen [Younzaleen] Expedition. Local Corps instead of Europeans'.

36. Copy letter to Major Cuthbert Davidson, Hyderabad, 2 May 1857. 'His reception at Hyderabad. Successor to Nizam. Assigned Districts require close supervision'.

37. Copy letter to Colonel Henry Durand, Indore, 3 May 1857. 'Arrest of Ameer Khan at Rewah. Alif Khan Soubadur [Subadar] of 2^nd Native Infantry. Partial disbandment of 34^th Native Infantry'.

38. Copy letter to Colonel Henry Durand, Indore, 3 May 1857. 'Baeza Bais Government notes. Endowments. Vast sums in paper deposited in Indore Treasury. Desirableness of getting rid of this responsibility'.

39. Copy letter to Sir Richmond Shakespear, Baroda, 7 May 1857. 'Guicowar's finances. Nuzuranas & check on expenditure'.

40. Copy letter to Mr E.A. Blundell, Singapore, 22 May 1857. 'Turning Force from China to India. Sends letter to Lord Elgin & General Ashburnham. Measures for intercepting the Force if gone to Sunda Straits'.

41. Copy letter to Mr Henry C. Tucker, Benares, 23 May 1857. 'Aid coming for Benares. Madras Fusiliers. Troops from Moulmein, Bombay & Ceylon. China Troops. Thanks for courage & firmness shown by Benares authorities'.

42. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 23 May 1857. 'Confidence that all will go well'.

43. Copy letter to Sir Hugh M. Wheeler, Cawnpore, 26 May 1857. 'Military authority given in Oudh to Sir Henry Lawrence. Reinforcements being sent up country'.

44. Copy letter to The Raja of Burdwan, 28 May 1857. 'Thanks for his letter. Loyalty of Bengal Natives'.

45. Copy letter to Prince Gholam Mohamed, Russapugla, 29 May 1857. 'Acknowledging the attachment to Government shown by him'.

46. Copy letter to Major Holmes, Segowlee, 30 May 1857. 'Measure respecting cartridges judicious. Planter’s combination for defence. Disarming in Bengal impossible. Does not believe sepoys would surrender arms. Warns him against mistaking violence for vigour. Disapproves of his proposed plan of information'.

47. Copy letter to General Lloyd, 30 May 1857. 'Thanks for his service at Dinapore. Good behaviour of 70^th Native Infantry may be made use of'.

48. Copy letter to Mr Henry C. Tucker, 30 May 1857. 'Thanks to be given to Raja & Rao of Benares for their support'.

49. Copy letter to Mr Pierce Tayler, Baucorah, 30 May 1857. 'Shekhawatee [Shekhawati] Battalion'.

50. Copy letter to Mr Frederick Gubbins, Benares, 30 May 1857. 'Thanks for his judicious exertions'.

51. Copy letter to Lieutenant de Kantzow, 7 Jun 1857. 'Thanking him for his courage & judgement shown by him at Mynpoorie'.

52. Copy letter to General Henry Barnard, 7 Jun 1857. 'General Anson’s death. Sir Patrick Grant will act as Commander in Chief. Great need of Indian experience in dealing with materials of Bengal Army. Sir Henry Barnard’s personal position'.

53. Copy letter to General Lloyd, Dinapore, 9 Jun 1857. 'Value of Government property in opium. An efficient guard should be provided for it.'

54. Copy letter to General Henry Barnard, camp near Delhi, 10 Jun 1857. 'Urging immediate advance on Delhi. Anarchy & Mutiny rife south of Delhi. European force required to put these down. Troops being sent up from Calcutta. Force should be sent down by Sir Henry Barnard as soon as possible'.

55. Copy letter to Colonel Cavenagh, Fort William, 15 Jun 1857. 'Room to be cleared in the Fort for the King of Oudh & his people'.

56. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 22 Jun 1857. 'Gourkha [Gurkha] force of 3000 men required for Lucknow'.

57. Copy letter to Mr William Wynyard, Goruckpore, 28 Jun 1857. 'His good service at Goruckpore. No Europeans can be sent. Lucknow & Cawnpore the first thought'.

58. Copy letter to Mr William Wynyard, Goruckpore, 1 Jul 1857. 'No Europeans available. 300 Gourkhas [Gurkhas] may be detained of those going to Lucknow'.

59. Copy letter to Mr E.F. Venables, Azimghur, 29 Jul 1857. 'His valuable service at Azimgurh. No Europeans can be sent there. Gourkhas [Gurkhas] may be used'.

60. Copy letter to Colonel Robert Napier, 3 Aug 1857. 'Attacking him to Sir James Outram’s staff'.

61. Copy letter to Mr A. Money, Gyah, 5 Aug 1857. 'Approving his manly & wise course at Gyah. Mr Hollings also praised'.

62. Copy letter to Mr A. Money, Gyah, 13 Aug 1857. 'Approval of his course at Gyah. His losses'.

63. Copy letter to General Hearsey, Barrackpore, 14 Aug 1857. 'Sends copy of English Despatch. Congratulations. Sepoys for China'.

64. Copy letter to Colonel Richard J.H. Birch, 14 Aug 1857. 'Gravity of his offence in defending himself from attacks on him in The Times, & in passing by the Government of which he was a Secretary. General Tucker’s charges. His vindication should be to the Government'.

65. Copy letter to Mr A. Money, 16 Aug 1857. 'He will return to Gyah as Commissioner'.

66. Copy letter to Colonel Richard J.H. Birch, 18 Aug 1857. 'He should send up an official explanation of General Tucker’s charges'.

67. Copy letter to Colonel Richard J.H. Birch, 22 Aug 1857. 'Governor General’s respect & esteem undiminished. Suggests addition of certain words regarding Military Board'.

68. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 5 Sep 1857. 'On the attitude taken by the Bishop with reference to a Public Address for Humiliation Day presented to the Governor General. Demurs to his pointing out to the Governor General what place the latter should take'.

69. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta, 8 Sep 1857. 'Form of Prayer'.

70. Copy letter to Bishop of Calcutta. 14 Sep 1857. 'Thanking him for form of Prayer'.

71. Copy letter to Lieutenant Willoughby Osbourne, Rewah, 22 Sep 1857. 'His excellent service. Levies from Rewah. Supplies. Directing him to encourage the Raja. Medical Officer'.

72. Copy letter to Mr George Plowden, Nagpore, 30 Sep 1857. 'Major Orr’s force not to go to Central India. His men untrustworthy. Movements in Central India must be left to European reinforcements. Permanent European force at Kampsee. Barracks for them. Probability of money being required'.

73. Copy letter to Mr H. Angelucci, Calcutta, 20 Oct 1857. 'Cannot request French Government to appoint him Consul'.

74. Copy letter to Sir John Hearsey, 14 Nov 1857. 'Condoling with him. Pachete Raja. Lieutenant Andrew Hearsey'.

75. Copy letter to Mr B. Hodgson, Calcutta, 17 Nov 1857. 'Mr Prinsep on English Press'.

76. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Khatmandhoo [Kathmandu], 17 Nov 1857. 'Will accept Jung Bahadoor’s offer of a force. Reasons for not asking for it before. 8000 men number required. Their destination. English Officer to accompany Jung Bahadoor. Course to be taken should Jung Bahadoor make stipulations. Good service of Gourkhas [Gurkhas]'.

77. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 22 Nov 1857. 'Reason for not accepting Jung Bahadoor’s offer as long as Delhi held on to. No desire to tie him down to 8000 men. Commissariat & carriage. Movement of Gourkhas [Gurkhas] where desired. Position of affairs in Oudh. Objections to Nepal force proceeding alone to Lucknow. Whether Artillery & Cavalry will be required by Jung'.

78. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 22 Nov 1857. 'Proposed cession to Jung Bahadoor. Khyreghur & Toolseepore'.

79. Copy letter to Major George Ramsay, Katmandoo [Kathmandu], 30 Nov 1857. 'Battle for Nepal Troops. Pensions to wounded & heirs of killed. Reasons against selecting Resident to accompany the Force. Concession of Territory to Nepal'.

80. Copy letter to Colonel MacGregor, 4 Dec 1857. 'Offering him the appointment of Military Commander to Jung Bahadoor’s force'.

81. Copy letter to Sir Robert Garrett, 5 Dec 1857. 'Thinks his service in Calcutta valuable'.

82. Copy letter to Colonel Ramsay, 6 Dec 1857. 'Movements of Gourkha [Gurkha] troops. Colonel MacGregor proposed to accompany them'.

83. Copy letter to General Sir John Hearsey, 18 Dec 1857. '70^th Native Infantry for China. Manner of ascertaining their readiness to go'.

84. Copy letter to Sir James Colville, 22 Dec 1857. 'Who to be appointed acting Standing Consul vice Mr Cowie'.

85. Copy letter to General MacGregor, 30 Dec 1857. Desiring him to welcome Jung Bahadoor. No cavalry available to join Gourkhas [Gurkhas]. Yeomanry cavalry. Major Fitzgerald. Proposed movements of Nepalese Troops'.