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21. Mss Eur F231/15/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/1
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Brief comments on Grant's views on strength of European troops required in India following restoration of order in Bengal which Canning believes is overestimate despite the 'fearful shake' given British power and the 'terrible lesson' taught; Canning anxious not to incur any unnecessary military ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

22. Mss Eur F231/15/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/2
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of capture of Delhi on 14th except for Palace; reports generally on situation elsewhere in India, mentioning among other things: report of Wheeler's surrender at Cawnpore – if true 'a terrible blow', and though 'vengeance will be speedy… the moral effect will not easily be effaced'; has au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

23. Mss Eur F231/15/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/5
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of fall of Delhi was false; bazaar reports say he was still outside town on 4th; failure to attack earlier now makes long siege probable; difficulties of reinforcing Barnard's army; Delhi's retention by rebels 'will work mischief everywhere'; Canning's greatest fear is for Deccan; further ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

24. 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

25. 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

26. Mss Eur F231/15/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/4
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 26 May]; Wheler's unworthy conduct at parade of 34th on 29 March; his only punishment so far is removal to nominal command of disbanded 19th; Mitchell, previously of 19th has been transferred to be second Lt-Col of European regiment; press law, and insolent rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

27. Mss Eur F231/15/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/8
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 July; opposes appointment of Committee in London.to investigate causes of outbreak; outlines his own ideas for a Commission in India to investigate, punish and reward; problem of news being received by London newspapers before India Office; Canning's reasons ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

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