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371. Mss Eur F231/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/5
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of fall of Delhi was false; bazaar reports say he was still outside town on 4th; failure to attack earlier now makes long siege probable; difficulties of reinforcing Barnard's army; Delhi's retention by rebels 'will work mischief everywhere'; Canning's greatest fear is for Deccan; further ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

372. Mss Eur F231/15/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/6
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Encloses summary* of events during last fortnight taken from letter to EIC Chairman; mismanagement of disarming at Dinapore will cripple revenue even further and divert troops intended for Havelock's reinforcement to pacifying Bihar and Bengal; Outram's return a godsend; preparation of P&O v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

373. Mss Eur F231/15/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/7
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Canning's assessment of Sir Colin Campbell (new C-in-C, India) who arrived 10 days ago – Grant more useful for staff work currently in hand, but Campbell inspires more confidence as field commander; Campbell's chief difficulties are lack of headquarters staff (which followed Anson to Delhi, but w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

374. Mss Eur F231/15/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/8
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 July; opposes appointment of Committee in London.to investigate causes of outbreak; outlines his own ideas for a Commission in India to investigate, punish and reward; problem of news being received by London newspapers before India Office; Canning's reasons ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

375. Mss Eur F231/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/9
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks for expressions of confidence in Vernon Smith's letter of 10 July; no longer any fear of Wilson retreating from Delhi; improvement in situation in Bihar and Bengal; telegraph working again between Calcutta and Benares; Lucknow and Cawnpore 'are subjects of deep anxiety'; failure of Haveloc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

376. Mss Eur F231/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/10
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 27 July; no prominent good news to tell, but 'general aspect of affairs is improving'; situation at Delhi where strength is much increased thanks to exertions of John Lawrence; siege train has arrived, but Canning thinks internal divisions among mutineers qui...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

377. Mss Eur F231/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; hopes Vernon Smith will approve his orders not to entertain overtures from King of Delhi; John Lawrence, Gen Wilson and Greathed (Political Officer in camp) favoured receiving them, but to have done so before King was 'under our heel would have been disgraceful'; Outram's and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

378. Mss Eur F231/15/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/12
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Explains reasons for his intention to appoint John Lawrence as permanent replacement for Colvin (deceased) as Lt-Governor of North-Western Provinces; need to simplify their revenue and judicial system on lines of those of Punjab, for which recent upheaval provides opportunity; it will be called r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

379. Mss Eur F231/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Capture of Delhi; no evidence of rebels escaping from Delhi having decided on a rallying point, but if they reinforce rebels in Oudh in large numbers, that could cause serious difficulty; Canning's disappointment that success at Lucknow is only partial; laments loss of Neill; emphasises success a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

380. Mss Eur F231/15/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/14
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 10 September; regiments from England are arriving; success of Greathed's column near Agra against rebels fleeing from Delhi; situation at Lucknow; comments on Man Singh; need to prevent Delhi rebels swelling numbers at Lucknow – orders to this effect have bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item