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Manuscript letter and 3 copies of despatches from Lord Canning, relating to the proclamation to the Oudh rebels, Mar 1858 to Nov 1859; MS letter to Outram from Sir John Malcolm, Sept 1832, concerning a meeting with Outram’s mother in Egypt; draft letter from Outram to ? [illegible name], Mar 1843, replying to a resolution by some of Outram’s friends to present him with a sword; draft letter from Outram to Gen Perry in which he advocates his idea of a European Garrison at Allahabad, May 1856; anecdote of Outram in Persia by C/Sgt G Haldane, late 64 Foot, Oct 1878; MS letter to Outram from Col Napier regarding the employment of a Dr Ogilvie in Oudh, Jan 1858; MS letter to Outram from Sir William Mansfield, Mar 1858, regarding the placement of troops; 2 MS letters to Outram, Mar and Apr 1858 (?), from Colin Campbell, ordering troop movements and discussing the military train; MS letter to Outram, Sept 1858, from W H Russell, personal letter; MS letter to Outram from Mr George Couper, with memo regarding Mr Martin Gubbin’s remarks on Outram’s complaints about the financial service in Oudh; draft letter from Outram to Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, Feb 1860, regarding the preparations for the China campaign; draft memo from Outram to the members of the Governor General’s Council explaining his recent absence from his duties, Jul 1860. From a collection of papers of Gen Sir James Outram (1803-1863), Bombay Army.

Persian War (1856-1857)