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131. Mss Eur F231/4, p167

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Mss Eur F231/4, p167
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Afghanistan where he considers British interests are best served if it is disunited; approves despatch of native troops (who are more suited to the climate than Europeans) to Singapore and Hong Kong; cartridge affair; hopes Anson will now be convinced that 'superstition'of sepoys i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

132. Mss Eur F231/4, p174

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Mss Eur F231/4, p174
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Discusses, and asks Canning's opinion on question of increasing Indian establishment of Queen's troops to be able to repress revolts among Indian troops and defend extended territories; Duke of Cambridge (C-in-C, British Army) hears constantly from officers of apprehensions of discontent among na...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

133. Mss Eur F231/4, p181

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Mss Eur F231/4, p181
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 22 and 23 March; Turkish ambassador's favourable attitude to Persian campaign; comments on Sir W Napier's History of General Sir Charles Napier's conquest of Sind (2nd edn 1857) – 'a tissue of lies' – and animosity of Ellenborough and Napiers towards Outram; Govt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

134. Mss Eur F231/4, p190

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Mss Eur F231/4, p190
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 9 April; approves Canning's resolution to have nothing to do with Kashmir; asks for earlier information on Indian events likely to excite interest in England (e.g. proceedings of Legislative Council) – it often reaches Board of Control after other interested parties...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

135. Mss Eur F231/4, p194

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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

136. Mss Eur F231/4, p202

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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

137. Mss Eur F231/4, p207

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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

138. Mss Eur F231/4, p215

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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

139. Mss Eur F231/4, p222

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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

140. 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