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381. Mss Eur F231/15/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell and his staff have left for Cawnpore where troops are concentrating for advance on Lucknow; Greathed's column has arrived there and a reinforcement from Delhi under Brig (Sir) J Hope Grant who will supersede Greathed; Campbell will have 4000 men compared with the two brigades of 2500 Out...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

382. Mss Eur F231/15/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/16
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell advancing on Lucknow with 5000 men of all arms, 13 mortars, and 18 or 20 field guns including 24 pounders (but not 68 pounders); Outram's last message says he can hold out till end of November on reduced rations, but garrison will be weaker and less able to co-operate with relievers; sit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

383. Mss Eur F231/15/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Procedure for awarding honours; gunboats cannot be used on Ganges above Calcutta; Govt of India has worked hard to supply shallow steamboats capable of carrying large numbers of troops; railway locomotive engines have been adapted for use on boats; explains how gunboats can be used; two ships bei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

384. Mss Eur F231/15/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/18
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on defence of Lucknow and need for honours for its garrison; Campbell's masterly relief of it; reverse at Cawnpore; Campbell has made example of Gwalior rebels and no more trouble expected from them; Oudh will be left alone for present; documents to be sent home on Canning's attitude to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

385. Mss Eur F231/15/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/19
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Vernon Smith's demand for reasons for Instructions [i.e. 'clemency' instructions] of 31 July partly anticipated by despatch of previous mail, and another despatch goes today; Canning does not understand why they are considered untimely; incredible that lies that J P Grant had released 150 mutinee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

386. Mss Eur F231/15/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/20
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 26 November; among Sir P Grant, Elphinstone and Outram, favours Outram as provisional Governor-General – his appointment would create less awkwardness with Campbell than Grant's.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1858
Extent:
1 item

387. Mss Eur F231/15/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/21
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has arrived at Allahabad; reasons for move – chiefly to give landholders and taluqdars of Oudh opportunity of submission; also to regulate relations between military and civil authorities which are not harmonious - Canning intends administer North Western Provinces himself; administrative and jud...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

388. Mss Eur F231/15/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/22
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 January; procedure for making recommendations for honours; Bartle Frere much less deserving of honour than several others; premature to award civil honours until Lucknow has been recovered; is asking native princes to remove superscription of King of Delhi ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

389. Mss Eur F231/15/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/23
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell likely to begin operations at Lucknow before arrival of Jung Bahadur, but it now seems that this will not upset the latter; did not expect Home Govt to welcome Nepalese assistance; describes its value; Gurkha soldiers brave, honest and orderly, but other shortcomings of their officers an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

390. Mss Eur F231/15/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/24
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Operations at Lucknow going well; only mischance has been attack on loyal Raja whom Rose was unable to assist because his forces were already divided as much as was safe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item