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251. Mss Eur F231/1, f242

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Mss Eur F231/1, f242
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Since yesterday's letter has received telegraph message from Calcutta of serious disturbances in Rajmahal hills [in Santal Parganas district].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

252. Mss Eur F231/2, f167

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f167
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 13 November; will consult with Clarendon (Foreign Secretary) about d'Orgoni; hopes Dalhousie will devise system for dealing with outbreaks such as Santal insurrection which has caused much wonder in England, and suggests establishment of police force; old India ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

253. Mss Eur F231/2, f170

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f170
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
This probably last letter to Dalhousie as Governor-General; brief thanks for Dalhousie's kindness in maintaining confidential correspondence with him despite his being 'almost a stranger'; refers to Dalhousie's letter of 8 October, differs from him regarding conduct of Legislative Council, and st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

254. Mss Eur F231/2, p36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Character sketch of (Sir) Barnes Peacock (Legal Member of Governor-General's Council), but his opinions on Report of Law Commission on Procedure may prove troublesome; complains at delays in forwarding latter to India; explains why he does not intend to attend meetings of Legislative Council regu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

255. Mss Eur F231/2, p74

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p74
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
State of Dalhousie's health; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 21 January; loan of Feroze steamer to Pasha of Egypt for leisure use; concern regarding powers of Legislative Council – thinks modification of Act of Parliament of 1853 may be needed to curb it; probable current annual deficit of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

256. Mss Eur F231/2, p124

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p124
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Timetable for despatch to Vernon Smith of financial accounts and other documents; delays and difficulties caused by absence of reply from him on question of borrowing for public works.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

257. Mss Eur F231/2, p126

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p126
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Parliamentary Question from Sir John Pakington (Conservative MP) and explains delays in completion of salt report.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

258. Mss Eur F231/2, p132

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p132
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Is sending Financial Review and Despatch; will embark on no new public (with some unavoidable exceptions) until they hear from Vernon Smith whether they can borrow, but a loan in the autumn will still be necessary unless limit is placed on drawings of East India Company Court; difficulties caused...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

259. Mss Eur F231/2, p182

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p182
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Vernon Smith inclined to think British policy towards Afghanistan should be 'divide and rule'; Canning will face opposition from civil servants in seeking economies; opposition of British Army officers and War Office to appointment of Indian Army officers to senior Indian commands; asks for infor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

260. Mss Eur F231/2, p192

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p192
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Crimean peace negotiations; is recommending Sir H Rawlinson for vacant directorship, and appointed Sir G Clerk as Under-Secretary at Board of Control; begs Canning to curb Legislative Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item