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11. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/55

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/55
Title:
No. 49a: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes of the very unexpected change of Government which has sent him back to the India Board. He has been shocked by the account of the manner in which Sir Hugh Rose executed 149 mutineers at Lahore, and had he been in opposition, would have demanded a full explanation. He is also distressed by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1858
Extent:

1 item

12. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/56
Title:
No. 50: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes of the surprise overthrow of the Government. The Directors' stock has risen, they are breakfasting and lunching at East India House as usual, but are alarmed by Ellenborough. It is the talk of the Clubs that Canning will resign or be recalled, and he wishes to give Canning his own opinion...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1858
Extent:

1 item

13. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/62
Title:
No. 56: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Lord Canning on the good news of Lucknow. The Cabinet has agreed to add three regiments to the Company's European Infantry in Bengal, comments. Sends an enclosed copy of a letter from the Treasury Solicitor about the Act of 23 Jan. Has just heard of the despatch from Australia to I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1858
Extent:

2 items

14. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/63
Title:
No. 57: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Asks for Reports on the comparative efficiency of the recruits in the Civil Service sent to India after competitive examination, and those sent formerly under the Court's patronage. He intends to have a second examination of those who pass, which will be more difficult than the first, and more a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item

15. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/65
Title:
No. 58a: Letter from Sir George Clerk
Scope & Content:
Suggests that his son could give useful information learnt on his Mission to Herat. He has not heard who has been chosen for the India Board, but Lord Stanley is thought the most likely.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

16. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/4
Title:
No. 4: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on a letter from Lord Dalhousie about Oudh and Dost Mahomed. Hopes that neither Dalhousie nor Canning will listen to Murray's proposals to punish Persia without instructions from home, unless Afghanistan is involved, and makes it an Indian affair. Comments on the Legislative Council; is...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

17. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/11

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/11
Title:
No. 11: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letters on Mr Plowden's Salt Report, and about the Legislative Council; with comments. He is pleased with the account of Oudh, and urges Lord Canning not to overcrowd the Province with Europeans, but to do as much as possible with natives. Criticises the appointment o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/13

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/13
Title:
No. 13: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Sorry to hear from Lady Clanricarde that Canning has not been well. The decision on Persia goes out by the present mail; comments. Ballard and Green have been sent to Bombay to await orders. Officers and muskets to the Dost, with the news of an expedition to the Persian Gulf at the end of Sep wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/15
Title:
No. 15: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hopes as much legislation will be passed as possible in India before the meeting of Parliament, in spite of the difficulty about the Admiralty law. Asks if [Barnes] Peacock's appointment as Legislative Councillor need be continued. Remarks on the delays in the Police despatch, and on sending out...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

20. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/16
Title:
No. 16: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on finance. Feroze Khan is going to Constantinople, preparations for war should be continued. General Anson's tour of inspection has been agreed upon. The currency question [at Singapore?] is causing a great stir. Comments on the treatment of the Queen of Oudh.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item