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(Untitled), 02 Nov 1899

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/66/8-9

Scope and Contents

Letter from [Sir] Bindon Blood (Meerut [India]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he discusses Indian affairs including his pleasure at [Albert Edward] Prince of Wales]'s agreement that Indian princes who have received an English education should be allowed to serve in the British army; approval for Queen [Victoria's] treatment of "Indian 'swells'"; and the problem posed by Indian women who are "left in intellectual darkness". He also comments on the appointment of Sir George White [as General to command troops at Natal] and on the appointment of "untried men" to command the forces, particularly Sir Redvers Buller.

Dates

  • Creation: 02 Nov 1899

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Not known

Extent

2 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Subject

  • Army (Organization)

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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