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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7962 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 03 Aug 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/18
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Letter from George Spencer Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Gloucestershire, to WSC, on report on his visit to India, giving him permission to show it to the Duke of Westminster.

Dates: 03 Aug 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 11 Aug 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/19
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Letter from WSC to George Spencer Churchill, Northwick Park, Blockley, Gloucestershire, praising his "brilliant" report on visit to India, asking for permission to show it to the Duke of Westminster [carbon].

Dates: 11 Aug 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Sep 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/20-22
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2, to WSC, on her work with Mahatma Gandhi. Asking for appointment to meet him to discuss her experiences in India "You may say 'Why - our points of view are poles asunder' That may be so, but we have one thing in common, a deep interest in India".

Dates: 10 Sep 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Sep 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/23
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Letter from WSC to Mira Slade, regretting that he was unable to meet her to discuss India. Stating that although he was strongly opposed to Gandhi's politics, he was "sincere admirer of the heroic efforts" he was making to improve the position of the depressed classes in India [carbon].

Dates: 21 Sep 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/24
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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft [later Lord Croft], Southwell Gardens, London SW7 to WSC, on opposition to White Paper on Indian Constitutional Reform.

Dates: 08 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/25
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Telegram from WSC to Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Morning Post, London, "Alas quite impossible" [for him to visit India] [copy].

Dates: 13 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/26-27
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Letter from Sir Michael O'Dwyer to WSC, enclosing cutting of letter to the "Morning Post", on effect s on British trade of Indian Constitutional Reform.

Dates: 24 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/28-31
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Letter from Edward Russell, [later 2nd Lord Russell of Liverpool], Morning Post, London to WSC, enclosing extracts from letter from correspondent in India, D Madhava Rao, suggesting that WSC should visit India.

Dates: 03 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/32
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Letter from the PS to WSC, to the Secretary of the Mussalmans of the Civil and Military Station, Bangalore, acknowledging receipt of letter of 1 Oct [carbon].

Dates: 30 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/33-34
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Letter from the Muslims of the Civil and Military Station, Bangalore, to WSC, enclosing printed memorandum protesting against the proposed partial retrocession of the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore to the State of Mysore.

Dates: 01 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/36-38
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Letter from Sir Montagu Webb, Woking, Surrey to WSC, on the economic and financial state of India, enclosing two copies of preface to his book "India's Plight".

Dates: 25 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Oct] 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/39
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List of refusals and acceptances for WSC's dinner for opponents of the India Bill.

Dates: [Oct] 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Oct 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/41
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2 to WSC, asking to see him, before she left London on 5 Nov to rejoin Mahatma Gandhi. Also commenting on her reception in the United States "the response was overwhelming".

Dates: 31 Oct 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Sep 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/42
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Letter from Mira Slade, Lancaster Gate, London W2 to WSC, thanks for letter of 21 Sep. Stating that her return to India had been unexpectedly postponed. Asking if she could see him at the beginning of November. Stating that the would be undertaking a lecture tour of the United States during October.

Dates: 30 Sep 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/43
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Letter from WSC to Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), on opposition to Government policy on India [carbon].

Dates: 03 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/44-45
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Letter from Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Prince of Wales Terrace, London W8 to WSC, enclosing annotated copy of his paper "A Sound Constitution for India: An Alternative to the White Paper".

Dates: 06 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/46
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Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), Chester Gate, London NW1 to WSC, on opposition to Government policy on India.

Dates: 07 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/53-57
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Summary of correspondence between D Madhava Rao, Morning Post Correspondent in India, and H A Gwynne [typescript copy].

Dates: Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/58-61
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Letter from H A Gwynne, Morning Post to WSC, sending extract from correspondence with D Madhava Rao on Indian Constitutional Reform.

Dates: 20 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/63-64
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Letter from J Ellis Potter, Hall Santon, Holmbrook, Cumberland, to WSC, support for his opposition to Government policy on India.

Dates: 15 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/67-69
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Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne) to WSC, enclosing letters from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] and Edward Grigg [later Lord Altrincham] on opposition to Government policy on India.

Dates: 20 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/70
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Note from "Ram Bux" on "Dominion Status in India".

Dates: 21 Feb 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/72-73
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Letter from WSC to Lord Wolmer [later Lord Selborne], stating that he had been wounded by speech by Wolmer in the House of Commons. "One of the first principles of a "band of brothers" is that they should not take points off one another, but indeed, on the other hand, help and defend each other" [carbon].

Dates: 23 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/75-80
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Letter from Henry, 2nd Lord Melchett, Mulberry House, Smith Square, London SW1 to WSC, supporting the report of the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform.

Dates: 22 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Nov 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/225/81
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Letter from Lord Wolmer (later Lord Selborne), Liss, Hampshire to WSC, commenting on Lord Melchett's decision to support Government policy on India. Stating that Melchett would have been well advised to wait for the decision of the India Princes, as if they were to turn down Federation it would have to be dropped "and he [Melchett] would them look particularly silly".

Dates: 25 Nov 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open