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221. Mss Eur F231/1, f100

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f100
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Commissioner of Pegu has reported attempted outrage on Burmese frontier and wishes to make peremptory demands for reparation from Burmese – Dalhousie demurs as that would almost certainly lead to war; loan going only very slowly apparently because of lack of liquidity; has received and will short...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1855
Extent:
1 item

222. Mss Eur F231/1, f200

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f200
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
[Letterbook contains only the following summary] 'Defence of loans for public works. Enclose memorandum for the Court of Directors on augmentation of the Indian Army. Point out the extravagance in the mode, as well as the proposal in itself & ask his advice. No speedy decision on Oude.'
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

223. Mss Eur F231/1, f201

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f201
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letters of '25th' [25 September] and '8th' [probably 7/8 September]; notes Dalhousie's strong expressions against withdrawal of troops for service in Crimea; Vernon Smith has never advocated reduction in Indian troop levels, but simply suggested withdrawing experienced tr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1855
Extent:
1 item

224. Mss Eur F231/2, f63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f63
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Telegraphic despatch received that morning that King of Oudh has refused to sign treaty but has issued proclamation calling on his subjects to obey British Govt, and so Govt was assumed yesterday by Resident (i.e. Outram); good and bad aspects of King's refusal to sign treaty; 'grossly exaggerate...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

225. Mss Eur F231/2, p110

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p110
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on recently passed Indian Patent law.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

226. Mss Eur F231/2, p174

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p174
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Pretensions of Legislative Council; annual deficit of Indian budget will one day arouse wrath of John Bright and 'other Indian agitators' and be taken up not unjustly by milder men – Finance and Police seem to be matters requiring Canning's immediate attention.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

227. Mss Eur F231/2, p180

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p180
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Relations with Persia and Afghanistan; Crimean peace negotiations; possibility that check to Russians in west will cause them to encroach towards India; need to reduce Indian expenditure. [Note: undated in F231/2 and 8. Date obtained from Mss Eur Photo Eur 476]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[9 Feb 1856]
Extent:
1 item

228. Mss Eur F231/2, p189

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p189
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Persia and Afghanistan; pretensions of Legislative Council, and need for parliamentary legislation if law officers' opinion finds in its favour; political situation at home; East India Company directors due for re-election are canvassing grossly; asks to be kept fully informed on O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

229. Mss Eur F231/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/26
Title:
Summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India and the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The file consists of summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India and the Government of Bombay, relating to: Kashmir, Punjab, Nepal, Pegu, Crimea, Persia, Aden, Afghanistan, Turkey, Ava, Muscat, the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of Friendship (1855), and the Somali expedition. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1855-14 Dec 1855
Extent:

1 file (112 folios)

230. Mss Eur F231/10, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/10, f1
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