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Mss Eur F213/24, p97
- Record Id:
- 041-002301841
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002301764
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001953.0x0002f8
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F213/24, p97
- Title:
- Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse
- Scope & Content:
- Describes surrender of Sher Sing, Chattur Singh, and Sikh army with them [11-14 March] to General Gilbert, at Rawalpindi, and recovery of British prisoners with them; Gilbert then pushed on in pursuit of the Afghans; in cis-Sutlej Punjab disarming of Sikhs is in progress – 'the people are sulky, but quite cowed'; his views on Punjab policy are unchanged (more particularly since Afghan intervention) and declares his intention to act [i.e. implement annexation]; incriminating letters from Maharani have been intercepted and if they prove genuine Dalhousie will confiscate all her property and 'shut her up closely' in Chunar; has ordered akali convicted of Agnew's murder to be executed; evidence at trial 'deeply implicated' Mulraj, and Dalhousie will appoint Commission for his trial; Gough has resigned on general grounds and not because of Dalhousie's letters; there has been further correspondence on the latter subject, but he and Gough are now good friends; acknowledges Hobhouse's letters of 7 and 16 February [latter not in Mss Eur F213/27]; hopes Sir George Napier (whom he thinks will suit very well) has not been despatched following Chilianwala as that will amount to Gough's supersession; concurs in Hobhouse's praise of Wellington's letters which had reassured him that his strong step in stopping Gough's precipitate advance; intends Gilbert to command in Punjab rather than Thackwell (Gough's nominee) as latter would never have got on with the Lawrences; new Minister at Hyderabad (Shamsul Umrah) must be given chance to succeed – Fraser too inclined to think only British administration can do so; doubts regarding Sir J Littler's suitability as President of Governor-General's Council at Calcutta; thanks for Hobhouse's strong support.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002301764
036-002301791
040-002301832
041-002301841 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F213 : Papers of John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton, as President of the Board of Control 1835-41 and 1846-52
Mss Eur F213/21-28 : John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton, President of the Board of Control 1846-52: correspondence with persons in India and…
Mss Eur F213/24 : Letters from persons in India and elsewhere. Principal correspondents: Lord Dalhousie; Lord Falkland, Sir Henry Pottinger.…
Mss Eur F213/24, p97 : Letter from Dalhousie to Hobhouse - Hierarchy:
- 032-002301764[0008]/036-002301791[0004]/040-002301832[0009]/041-002301841
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F213
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1849
- End Date:
- 1849
- Date Range:
- 24 Mar 1849
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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