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341. Mss Eur F231/11, f53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f53
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Capture of Delhi; no evidence of rebels escaping from Delhi having decided on a rallying point, but if they reinforce rebels in Oudh in large numbers, that could cause serious difficulty; Canning's disappointment that success at Lucknow is only partial; laments loss of Neill; emphasises success a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

342. Mss Eur F231/11, f61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f61
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 10 September; regiments from England are arriving; success of Greathed's column near Agra against rebels fleeing from Delhi; situation at Lucknow; comments on Man Singh; need to prevent Delhi rebels swelling numbers at Lucknow – orders to this effect have bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

343. Mss Eur F231/11, f65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f65
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell and his staff have left for Cawnpore where troops are concentrating for advance on Lucknow; Greathed's column has arrived there and a reinforcement from Delhi under Brig (Sir) J Hope Grant who will supersede Greathed; Campbell will have 4000 men compared with the two brigades of 2500 Out...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

344. Mss Eur F231/11, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f92
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on defence of Lucknow and need for honours for its garrison; Campbell's masterly relief of it; reverse at Cawnpore; Campbell has made example of Gwalior rebels and no more trouble expected from them; Oudh will be left alone for present; documents to be sent home on Canning's attitude to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

345. Mss Eur F231/11, f96

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f96
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Vernon Smith's demand for reasons for Instructions [i.e. 'clemency' instructions] of 31 July partly anticipated by despatch of previous mail, and another despatch goes today; Canning does not understand why they are considered untimely; incredible that lies that J P Grant had released 150 mutinee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1857
Extent:
1 item

346. Mss Eur F231/11, f109

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f109
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 January; procedure for making recommendations for honours; Bartle Frere much less deserving of honour than several others; premature to award civil honours until Lucknow has been recovered; is asking native princes to remove superscription of King of Delhi ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

347. Mss Eur F231/3, p43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p43
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 9 May]; strongly opposes suggestion Govt of India should take foreign legions into its service; they would be unsuitable for India's military requirements and their cost would therefore be unjustified – 'I say confidently that a new legion of Sikhs or Ghoorkahs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

348. Mss Eur F231/3, p57

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p57
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
King of Oudh's family, but not King himself, have embarked secretly for England; asks Vernon Smith to ensure they are received suitably and not slighted; guide to this party is Mr Brandon who arrived in India as a gardener's boy – Canning outlines his career; party may be joined by Capt Bird in E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

349. Mss Eur F231/3, p130

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p130
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 25 August; Ritchie's refusal of judgeship at Madras; is delighted Vernon Smith informs Canning of what Chairs and others say about him; answers their criticisms regarding Queen of Oudh, and discusses treatment which should be accorded to King and Queen; despite ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

350. Mss Eur F231/3, p146

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p146
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 3, 4 and 5 June [last not traced]; Canning's health; policy towards Persia; one of worst features of Indian Govt is absence of good police; impending controversy with Directors over number of cadetships – 'the desire for fresh patronage and promotion among the di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item