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361. Mss Eur F231/14/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/16
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Re-organisation of Native Army following suppression of mutiny will require someone with experience of sepoys, and Canning therefore proposes that Grant's acting appointment as C-in-C be made permanent, or at least that he should remain in acting appointment for some time.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

362. Mss Eur F231/14/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; protracted delay in taking it 'lamentable in its effects'; Anson should not have waited for siege train; problems of carriage and commissariat have also caused delay; failure of army staff, especially medical staff, to appreciate need for speed; wishes Sir John Lawrence was ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

363. Mss Eur F231/14/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/18
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Explains detention of King of Oudh and four of his suite in Fort William following deposition of sepoy who was twice tampered with by Muslim describing himself as coming from King's people; King's complicity unproven, but Canning thinks it essential to make it impossible for anyone to claim to sp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

364. Mss Eur F231/14/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/19
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Another regiment of dragoons needed, because Irregular Cavalry have proved as faithless as sepoys; though regiment of East Indian Dragoons could be raised its value would be 'very problematical'; is pleased with Grant (acting C-in-C) who arrived three days ago and Canning with him; believes war w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

365. Mss Eur F231/14/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/20
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Notifies him of Barnard's claim to succeed as C-in-C, India; while Barnard is suitable for command at Delhi, he lacks knowledge and experience required for reorganisation of Bengal Army; Barnard's letter written three weeks ago from other side of Delhi and he cannot have realised extent of disorg...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

366. Mss Eur F231/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from Lord Canning; photograph of memorial tablet to Lord and Lady Canning Dated as: 3 Jul 1857-6 Aug 1858; c 1863
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1857-1868
Extent:
Unspecified

367. Mss Eur F231/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/1
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Brief comments on Grant's views on strength of European troops required in India following restoration of order in Bengal which Canning believes is overestimate despite the 'fearful shake' given British power and the 'terrible lesson' taught; Canning anxious not to incur any unnecessary military ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

368. Mss Eur F231/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/2
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of capture of Delhi on 14th except for Palace; reports generally on situation elsewhere in India, mentioning among other things: report of Wheeler's surrender at Cawnpore – if true 'a terrible blow', and though 'vengeance will be speedy… the moral effect will not easily be effaced'; has au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

369. Mss Eur F231/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/3
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Notifies Vernon Smith he will write regarding Outram's recommendations for rewards for Persian campaign; reiterates his desire to have Grant's services retained for as long as possible; Colvin's failure to communicate with Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

370. Mss Eur F231/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/4
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 26 May]; Wheler's unworthy conduct at parade of 34th on 29 March; his only punishment so far is removal to nominal command of disbanded 19th; Mitchell, previously of 19th has been transferred to be second Lt-Col of European regiment; press law, and insolent rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item