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11. Mss Eur F231/2, f65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f65
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Mail of 9 January has not yet arrived so he has nothing to reply to; takeover of Oudh has gone very smoothly – no disturbances, and 'zamindars and all others were giving in their adherence rapidly and universally. Thus far the success has been complete'; from rest of India nothing to report; is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F231/2, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f71
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
On the Hooghly; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 [? 25] January; Canning arrived at Calcutta on 29 February and immediately assumed Government; Dalhousie, while still there, endeavoured to brief him as fully as possible; everywhere tranquil; is mortified his honours recommendations are st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

13. Mss Eur F231/2, f72

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f72
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Award only of CB (rather than KCB) to Cubbon now confirmed – Dalhousie strongly argues that this decision be reconsidered since it is not only an injustice to Cubbon but an affront to Madras Presidency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur F231/2, f161

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f161
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Refers to Dalhousie's letter of 22 October; Oudh; hopes fall of Sevastopol will have counteracted impression that British power had been shaken; need for thorough investigation of Santal insurrection in view of criticism at home of lack of police and exactions of persons 'more or less' under cont...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur F231/2, f167

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f167
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 13 November; will consult with Clarendon (Foreign Secretary) about d'Orgoni; hopes Dalhousie will devise system for dealing with outbreaks such as Santal insurrection which has caused much wonder in England, and suggests establishment of police force; old India ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur F231/2, f170

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f170
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
This probably last letter to Dalhousie as Governor-General; brief thanks for Dalhousie's kindness in maintaining confidential correspondence with him despite his being 'almost a stranger'; refers to Dalhousie's letter of 8 October, differs from him regarding conduct of Legislative Council, and st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur F231/2, p36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Character sketch of (Sir) Barnes Peacock (Legal Member of Governor-General's Council), but his opinions on Report of Law Commission on Procedure may prove troublesome; complains at delays in forwarding latter to India; explains why he does not intend to attend meetings of Legislative Council regu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur F231/2, p74

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p74
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
State of Dalhousie's health; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 21 January; loan of Feroze steamer to Pasha of Egypt for leisure use; concern regarding powers of Legislative Council – thinks modification of Act of Parliament of 1853 may be needed to curb it; probable current annual deficit of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F231/2, p82

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p82
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hard work catching up on background to every question; refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 9 February; good government will demand increased expenditure, and Canning can see little scope for reduced charges; hopes Vernon Smith's financial despatch will sanction loans for public works; asks for cle...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur F231/2, p89

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p89
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
King of Oudh still at Cawnpore, having made his first ever journey; Canning thinks failure of King to settle differences with Sir J Outram (Chief Commissioner of Oudh) probably due to his entourage; expenses in Oudh currently heavy; need to avoid giving any just ground for complaint there; missio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

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