 At Christmas 1894 , the Munshi sent Lord Elgin a sentimental greetings card , which to Victoria 's dismay went unacknowledged . Through Frederick Ponsonby , she complained to Elgin , who replied that he did " not imagine that any acknowledgement was necessary , or that the Queen would expect him to send one " , pointing out " how impossible it would be for an Indian Viceroy to enter into correspondence of this kind " . 
