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The Burmese War 1823-1828.

Catalogue reference: IOR/H/676

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IOR/H/676
Title
The Burmese War 1823-1828.
Date
1829-1830
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(1) pp. 1-530, Enclosures in Bengal Secret Letters 27th Feb. 1829 to 9th Oct. 1830, Burma, Siam and Tenasserim, including:-- (2) Minutes. pp. 1-12, by Lord William Bentinck (Governor-General, 19th Feb. 1829) and W. B. Bayley (20th Feb. 1829), Retention of Tenasserim and appointments in the Ceded Provinces; pp. 23-6, by C. T. Metcalfe (12th Feb. 1829), Retention of Tenasserim; pp. 65-85, by Lord W. Bentinck (22nd Aug. 1829), Retrocession of the Conquered Provinces; pp. 107-15, by C. T. Metcalfe (24th Aug. 1829), Retrocession of the Conquered Provinces; pp. 171-88, by Lord W. Bentinck (30th Dec. 1829) and W. B. Bayley (31st Dec. 1829), Retrocession of the Conquered Provinces. (3) G. Swinton (Secretary, Secret, Political and Foreign Department). pp. 15-21, 211-20, 261-6, to A. D. Maingy 23rd Feb. to 20th Nov. 1829; pp. 29-32, to R. Clive (Chief Secretary, Madras) 23rd Feb. 1829; p. 55, to Major-Gen. Campbell 15th Feb. 1829, with, pp. 56-63, Queries by Lord W. Bentinck, with Campbell's replies; pp. 137-49, Note on Bassein and the Negrais 15th July 1829; pp. 191-208, to Major H. Burney 31st Dec. 1829, His appointment as Resident at Ava; pp. 505-10, Do. do. 20th Aug. 1830. (4) pp. 35-9, Resolution by Lord W. Bentinck in Council 20th Feb. 1829, Arrangements in Tenasserim consequent on Major-Gen. Campbell's resignation. (5) pp. 43-52, Major-Gen. Archibald Campbell to G. Swinton 16th Feb. 1829, Opinion on the state of Burma. (6) A. D. Maingy (Commissioner of the Tenasserim Provinces). p. 89, to G. Swinton 8th April 1829, with, pp. 90-104, Replies to queries by Lord W. Bentinck during his visit to Tenasserim; pp. 153-9, 167-9, Do. do. 17th and 19th Oct. 1829; pp. 223-60, Do. do. 7th Oct. 1829, Trial of the Conspirators in Tavoy; pp. 273-85, 297-305, 513-30, Do. do. 12th Jan. to 16th March 1830; pp. 119-34, Observations on the proposed retrocession of Tenasserim 13th July 1829; pp. 162-4, to Charles Lane 16th Oct. 1829. (7) pp. 160-2, Charles Lane to A. D. Maingy, Ava, 4th Aug. 1829, Payment of Burmese Indemnity. (8) Major H. Burney (Resident at the Court of Ava). pp. 269-70, 309-33, to G. Swinton 26th Nov. 1829 to 24th June 1830; pp. 335-502, Extract from his Journal 23rd April to 24th June 1830. (9) pp. 286-93, Lieut. A. McCally (Acting Assistant to Commission, Ava and Pegu) to A. D. Maingy 30th Dec. 1829.

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Letter 364
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English
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