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651. Papers relating to the Governor Generalship in the event of Lord Canning's death, Nov 1858. 1. Confidential letter from Lord Canning stating that he has placed the accompanying letter (number 2, below) in the keeping of the Secretary to Government Secret Department. In the event of Canning’s death the letter is to be sent to the Senior Member of Council by the quickest possible means. 19 Nov 1858. 2. Sealed envelope (opened in 1961) containing an envelope addressed to Lord Canning (Secret and Confidential) and a letter from the Court of Directors, 16 Dec 1857 announcing to Canning that the appointment of Sir P Grant as provisional Governor General in case of Canning's death, resignation, or departure, has been cancelled. Lord Elphinstone would now succeed. Also in the envelope is a copy of the warrant appointing Lord Elphinstone Governor General of India, 16 Dec 1857. Both 1 and 2 were in a further sealed envelope, opened in 1961, labelled ‘Given to me by the Governor General on 25 April 1861 L Bowring.’

652. Copy of a note by Sir John Lawrence and Sir George Clerk on Herat and Kabul. Endorsed: Received in a letter from Sir G Clerk to Sir B Frere, 4 May 1861.

653. Newscutting from The Englishman 15 May 1861, on the growth of opium in China. In envelope.

654. Printed copy of Minutes by the Governor General, Frere and Napier on the Residence of the Governor of Madras, and the seat of Government of Bombay. May 1861. 2 copies. Note from William Grey. In envelope.

655. Copy of a Despatch from Sir Charles Wood to the Governor General in Council rejecting General Court's claim for compensation for a house at Lahore. 25 Mar 1861. 2 office memoranda. In envelope.

656. Copy of a Post Office circular on compulsory prepayment of letters to the United Kingdom. 7 Jan 1859. In envelope.

657. Printed Despatch to the Secretary of State, being further information about the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamer 'Hindostan', with papers annexed. 17 May 1861. In envelope.

658. Printed Despatch to the Secretary of State for India, forwarding Mr Ritchie's opinion on the question raised by Sir Barnes Peacock in the Legislative Council as to the legality of grants made by Government, as reward for services, together with a corrected copy of the proceedings of the Legislative Council on the occasion. In envelope. 10 May 1861.

659. Copy of Despatch to the Secretary of State on conversions in the 24th Punjab Infantry, and the misapprehensions as to the policy of the Government in regard to Christianity. 18 Jun 1860. In envelope. Endorsed: Governor General's Minute number 15

660. Copy of Minute by the Governor General on Maharajah Scindia, and the Military operations in Gwalior, 25 Sep 1860, in respect to Scindia's wish to grant a medal or star to the Central India Horse. In envelope. Endorsed: Governor General's Minute number 23.