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Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/3
- Record Id:
- 040-003370166
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003256818
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100041684587.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/3
- Title:
- Letters and papers from Lord Ellenborough
- Scope & Content:
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Correspondence and attached papers received by Charles Canning from Lord Ellenborough. Consists of:
Letter with attached newspaper cutting relating to European troops in India, 6 July 1855.
Letter from Major Durand to Lord Ellenborough referring to 'operations in India of measure giving double pay to H.M.'s Military Forces before an enemy'.
Letter enclosing copy of letter from W. Edwardes at Benares, 8 July 1855.
Letter requesting Canning write for any information Ellenborough may be able to give, 5 Aug 1855.
Letter regarding European Troops in India, and possible garrisoning of 'Native Troops' in Hong Kong and Mauritius, 19 Aug 1855.
Letter opposing the annexation of Oude, 21 Aug 1855.
Letter announcing the intended visit of Syed Abdoollah on behalf of the King of Oude, 23 Aug 1855.
Series of letters regarding the character and conduct of Mr Caird in relation to possible appointment in the Hill Districts near Rajmahal, 31 Aug - 15 Sep 1855.
Letter enclosing Memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy, late Political Agent at Simla, in regard to labour of the Hill men near Simla, 12 Oct 1855.
Letter enclosing papers from Lieutenant Thomson, 9th Bengal Cavalry, regarding his services, 16 Oct 1855.
Letters, 30 Oct 1855 & 2 Nov 1855.
Letter enclosing list of persons connected with India invited to meet Canning, 4 Nov 1855.
Letter introducing General Beatson, 20 Nov 1855.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003256818
033-003309783
036-003353779
037-003359527
040-003370166 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F699 : Papers of Charles Canning and Charlotte Canning, Earl and Countess Canning
Mss Eur F699/1 : Papers of Charles Canning, Viscount (later Earl) Canning
Mss Eur F699/1/4 : Personal Papers of Charles Canning
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7 : Papers Relating to India
Mss Eur F699/1/4/7/3 : Letters and papers from Lord Ellenborough - Hierarchy:
- 032-003256818[0001]/033-003309783[0004]/036-003353779[0007]/037-003359527[0003]/040-003370166
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F699
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 folder (34 items, including wrappers)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1855
- End Date:
- 1855
- Date Range:
- 6 Jul 1855-20 Nov 1855
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Former External References:
- WYL250/9/176/1/8
- Information About Copies:
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Microfilmed as part of The Indian Papers of the Rt. Hon. Charles John, Earl Canning: Governor General (1856-1858) and Viceroy (1858-1862), ISBN (microfilms): 978 1-85117-080-7 (Wakefield: Microform Academic Publishers, 2007).
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)