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21. Mss Eur F231/4, p194

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p194
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has heard of mutiny of 9th Bengal Cavalry at Meerut from telegraph message from Agra to Bombay included in Bombay mail which arrived yesterday; hopes 'repetition of disaffection breaking out at intervals' will lead to deep enquiry into causes, which Vernon Smith attributes to idleness, religion, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur F231/4, p202

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p202
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has received nothing from Canning of last month's date; two recent parliamentary debates on India, one in which missionaries were routed, other regarding demands of Manchester cotton men for assistance; Vernon Smith hopes something can be done to help latter; hopes Canning can keep down missionar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur F231/4, p207

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p207
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has received 'awful accounts' in Canning's letter of 20 May [sc. 19 May]; complains of telegraphic messages to Times arriving before official news; need to reserve anything confidential for Secret Committee in view of indiscretion of Directors in general; Cabinet approve of all Canning's actions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

24. Mss Eur F231/4, p215

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p215
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Everyone 'in agonising expectation of the next telegraph'; mentions in passing departure of Sir Colin Campbell (newly appointed C-in-C, India); notes troops being sent to India; as regards future, discusses question of Queen's versus Company's European troops; Canning must provide tents for troop...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

25. Mss Eur F231/4, p222

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p222
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 19 June (1) - the last received though he had letters from Harris and Elphinstone of 28 June and 1 July; his anxieties regarding delays in taking Delhi; Disraeli's foolish proposal for Royal Commission of enquiry; approves Canning's intention of avenging outrages,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

26. Mss Eur F231/4, p231

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p231
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 4 July; believes almost all troops Canning has asked for have been sent, but will be preparing further drafts to replace casualties; fears they may not arrive as soon as Canning expected; as regards punishment of rebellious sepoys, suggestion by Sir G Clerk (Secretar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur F231/4, p238

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p238
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
No news from China; glad Vernon Smith approves his refusal to send European regiment to Hong Kong [cf Vernon Smith's letter of 26 January] at which some merchants were angry; explains background to minor frontier expeditions – desirable frontier should be pacified before force there is weakened b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

28. Mss Eur F231/4, p248

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/4, p248
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation regarding disbandment of 19th N.I; native officers to blame for mutiny though no certain evidence; Colonel behaved injudiciously; advantages of making an example at Barrackpore; believes risk of 1000 disbanded men being turned loose near Calcutta counterbalanced by proximity of overwhel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

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