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301. Mss Eur F231/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/9
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks for expressions of confidence in Vernon Smith's letter of 10 July; no longer any fear of Wilson retreating from Delhi; improvement in situation in Bihar and Bengal; telegraph working again between Calcutta and Benares; Lucknow and Cawnpore 'are subjects of deep anxiety'; failure of Haveloc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

302. Mss Eur F231/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; hopes Vernon Smith will approve his orders not to entertain overtures from King of Delhi; John Lawrence, Gen Wilson and Greathed (Political Officer in camp) favoured receiving them, but to have done so before King was 'under our heel would have been disgraceful'; Outram's and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

303. Mss Eur F231/15/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Procedure for awarding honours; gunboats cannot be used on Ganges above Calcutta; Govt of India has worked hard to supply shallow steamboats capable of carrying large numbers of troops; railway locomotive engines have been adapted for use on boats; explains how gunboats can be used; two ships bei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

304. Mss Eur F231/15/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/21
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has arrived at Allahabad; reasons for move – chiefly to give landholders and taluqdars of Oudh opportunity of submission; also to regulate relations between military and civil authorities which are not harmonious - Canning intends administer North Western Provinces himself; administrative and jud...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

305. Mss Eur F231/15/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/23
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell likely to begin operations at Lucknow before arrival of Jung Bahadur, but it now seems that this will not upset the latter; did not expect Home Govt to welcome Nepalese assistance; describes its value; Gurkha soldiers brave, honest and orderly, but other shortcomings of their officers an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

306. Mss Eur F231/15/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/24
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Operations at Lucknow going well; only mischance has been attack on loyal Raja whom Rose was unable to assist because his forces were already divided as much as was safe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

307. Mss Eur F231/15/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell has no doubt that Mansfield should succeed him as C-in-C in event of his death and Canning agrees.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

308. Mss Eur F231/15/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/26
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has not written since discussions on Proclamation and Secret Despatch, publication of which 'staggered me for a time'; was tempted to answer it and come home but soon decided otherwise; realises this may be thought wrong decision even by some of his strongest supporters; agrees with Vernon Smith ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1858
Extent:
1 item

309. Mss Eur F231/1, f26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f26
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Wood, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
Wood's education scheme now fairly launched so far as Supreme Govt can do it – subordinate Govt will now work out the details 'quickly and with good will'; d'Orgoni; question of settlement for Duleep Singh; current system for naval defence of India 'a mischievous farce' – India pays £4,000p.a. to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1855
Extent:
1 item

310. Mss Eur F231/1, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f92
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Treaty with Dost Muhammad of Afghanistan sent by last mail; all quiet in India; withdrawal of European troops has weakened Govt considerably, but Dalhousie has no fears provided process goes no further; at outset of their official connection, Dalhousie wishes to remark that 'although we are very ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item