Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/61

618. Papers relating to Persia and Herat, 1854-1855. 1. Lord Clarendon to the Sedr Azim on the late interruption of relations with the Persian Government, 17 Jan 1854. 2. Mr Thomson, Teheran, to Clarendon, 6 Mar 1854, reports Sedr Azim's comments on the preceding document (number 1, above). 3. Extract from a letter from Lord Clarendon to Mr Thomson, on the terms for peace. 21 Jun 1854. 4. Letter from the India Board to Lord Wodehouse, commenting on a letter from Persia to Kabul; the board does not wish any particular instructions to be issued to Mr Murray with regard to the interests of British India. Confidential. 19 Nov 1855. 5. Note to Mr Murray sending extract of the above (number 4) Confidential. 21 Nov 1855. 6. Sir Justin Sheil, London, 12 Nov 1855 sends a paper on a letter from the Persian Government to the ruler of Kabul (paper enclosed), (to the India Board). 7. Secretary to the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India sends Lord Wodehouse a copy of a letter from the Persian Government to the ruler of Kabul, (translation enclosed). 9 Nov 1855. 8. Letter from Lord Clarendon to the Honourable Charles Murray, no particular notice need be taken of the letter from the Sadr Azim to the ruler of Kabul. 8 Nov 1855. 9. Letter from Lord Clarendon to the Honourable Charles Murray, on the neutrality of Persia in the British war with Russia. 22 Oct l855. Also covering letter to the Government of India. 10. Letter from Murray to Lord Clarendon asking for instructions about Persia's part in the war. 31 Aug 1855. 11. Letter from Murray to Lord Clarendon, on the Persian interference in Kabul affairs. Encloses a translation of a letter from the Prime Minister of Persia to Dost Mahomed Khan. 18 Aug 1855. 12. Letter from Lord Clarendon to Mr Murray on the neutrality of Persia. 13 Jun 1855. 13. Letter from Murray to Lord Clarendon on the attitude of Persia to the war. 23 Apr l855. All copies. Note ‘These are private papers 23/2 LB’

619. Statement showing the financial results of the new arrangements for the Mysore Family. 1861. In envelope.

620. Memorandum by Major Bowie of his conversation with the Maharajah Duleep Singh, on 27 Feb 1861. His mother had prophesied that he would rule the Punjab, though a Christian. The Maharajah believed his Sikhs still worshipped him, and believed it would be better if he returned to England as quickly as possible.

620a. Memorandum by Major Bowie of his conversation with the Maharajah Duleep Singh, on 2 Mar 1861. The Maharajah is quite satisfied with the arrangements for his visit to the North West Provinces. Would leave it to the Governor General to decide whether or not he should go up country. Wishes to return to England via Bombay. In envelope.

621. Note by Colonel H Yule regarding the position of the Public Works Department in the Council of the Governor General and in the local Governments. 26 Apr 1860. In envelope.

622. List of Native Chiefs with their titles in full, and in short for the Gazette. 2 papers. In envelope. Endorsed: See Governor General to Secretary of State 18 Mar 1861.

623. Printed copy of Resolution of the Government of India on the disposal of the business which comes before the Government. Mar 1861. 2 copies. In envelope.

624. Newscutting from the 'Bombay Times and Standard' 27 Feb 1861. Editorial on Duleep Singh and his mother Maharanee Jhunda Kour. In envelope.

625. Papers relating to the monuments to be erected at Cawnpore over the wells near the site of Sir Henry Wheeler's entrenchment and near the Assembly Rooms, 1861. 1. Sketch of the monument over the massacre well. 2. Printed papers about the monuments. 2 copies. In envelope.