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311. Mss Eur F231/1, f98

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Mss Eur F231/1, f98
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 March; India tranquil everywhere except for occasional and inevitable plundering parties which occasionally cross Indian borders; 5% going very slowly; price of opium still very low and loss of revenue is serious; good treaty obtained with Dost Muhammad – ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1855
Extent:
1 item

312. Mss Eur F231/1, f112

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Mss Eur F231/1, f112
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 25 April; raising of loan so suddenly caused by unexpected and heavy drawings on India by Court of Directors; money coming in very slowly and stopping expenditure on public works may become necessary; George Plowden's slow progress with salt report; tranquill...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1855
Extent:
1 item

313. Mss Eur F231/1, f152

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Mss Eur F231/1, f152
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Nothing urgent to write about; little progress at Vienna conference; condition of army in Crimea vastly improved; regrets loss of Oliphant as Chairman of EIC.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1855
Extent:
1 item

314. Mss Eur F231/1, f156

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Mss Eur F231/1, f156
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Disraeli intends to attack loan without waiting to hear Dalhousie's explanation; Sir John Pakington very desirous of knowing outcome of Salt Commission; little prospect of peace or military success.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1855
Extent:
1 item

315. Mss Eur F231/1, f166

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Mss Eur F231/1, f166
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
D'Orgoni; loan; following Wood's precedent he will have to produce budget though it seems absurd to base it on figures for 1852-53 - hopes in future more up to date figures will be available from India; military memorandum [on recognition of Indian Army officers'rank] inserted by Hardinge in Gaze...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1855
Extent:
1 item

316. Mss Eur F231/1, f174

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Mss Eur F231/1, f174
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Enquires after Plowden's report on salt – he anticipates enquiries on subject; pleased with Dalhousie's minute on military rank [of Indian Army officers]; Govt is 'much pleased' with treaty with Dost Muhammad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1855
Extent:
1 item

317. Mss Eur F231/1, f176

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Mss Eur F231/1, f176
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 2 May; Joseph Dorin (President in Council at Calcutta) gives better news of progress of loan; will be happy to consider honour for John Lawrence; announces appointment of Viscount Canning (Postmaster General) as Dalhousie's successor; Colvile has not yet replied...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jun 1855
Extent:
1 item

318. Mss Eur F231/1, f182

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Mss Eur F231/1, f182
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 18 May; approves Dalhousie's refusal to sanction aggressive action proposed by Commissioner of Pegu; has now heard that Colvile will accept Chief Justiceship; satisfactory accounts from Crimea; Canning's appointment seems to be well received; PS. has been presse...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

319. Mss Eur F231/1, f186

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Mss Eur F231/1, f186
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 2 June; loan likely to produce some comment before end of Session, and for this reason regrets non-receipt of Salt report; hopes before Dalhousie leaves India he will have established system to provide President of Board with more up-to-date financial informatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

320. Mss Eur F231/1, f193

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f193
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 18 June; describes debate in Parliament on Indian budget and 5% loan – Bright spoke 'with his usual unscrupulousness and with his wonted vigour', and Sir J Hogg (EIC Director) showed his usual tendency to defend the indefensible regarding proceedings in Madras; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1855
Extent:
1 item