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11. Mss Eur F231/14/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/8
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 10 February; defends his proclamation of war; hopes nothing he has written either officially or privately on non-feasibility of expedition to Herat will embarrass Govt with Directors; but is not sorry if record of his views stands in way of Govt committing 'a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F231/14/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/12
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Disbandment of 19th N.I; 2nd Grenadiers shows signs of repentance, but describes further disturbances in 34th N.I; conduct of Colonels of 19th and 34th is under scrutiny; Lt-Col S G Wheler of 34th a religious zealot and if his regiment's disaffection proves traceable to his indiscretion he may ha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

13. 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

14. Mss Eur F231/14/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/2
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 25 November; will support Outram, but explains why he did not favour it (because no need for Political Head to the Army and more importantly because of Outram's health); Canning would have appointed Anson, with Henry Lawrence as Political Agent, and probably Col...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur F231/14/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/7
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

16. Mss Eur F231/14/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/10
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
News of peace treaty with Persia signed at Paris; Amir will be displeased at early loss of his annuity – he must 'in decency' be given bonus
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur F231/14/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/4
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Glad to hear Govt will share expenses of war with EIC – nothing less would have been fair; explains reasons for raising new loan at 5% and its terms; Persian military situation; reasons for sending units other than regiment of Scinde Horse for which Outram had asked; describes negotiations and re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur F231/14/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 March 1857]; defends lack of notice in raising interest on loan, and embarrassments caused Govt of India by Company's present system for drawing upon it, which Canning suspects has 'other evils'; protests at intention to subject Army Commander in Persia and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F231/14/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Death of Anson (C-in-C) from cholera; he had apparently been waiting for siege guns before proceeding to Delhi; though any defeat or check under the walls of Delhi 'in the present temper of India would be disastrous', Canning considers siege guns unnecessary; Sir H Barnard to take command at Delh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

20. 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

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