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31. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60
Title:
No. 54: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Remarks on the good news from India, and on reinforcements. He is taking advice upon the reconstruction of the Bengal Army, and hopes soon to be able to send instructions. He fears the present Commission which Lord Canning was ordered to establish will finally break up without any conjoint Repor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

32. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61
Title:
No. 55: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on the award of honours. Says the Despatch about compensation was a compromise between the Board and the Court, the Court wished to go further. Does not agree that a cession of territory to the lesser Rajahs would be a good idea, and wishes to see some of the smaller states swallowed up...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item

33. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/64
Title:
No. 58: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes that the remainder of the 57th Regiment has been sent to Lord Elphinstone, in spite of doubts about relations with France affected by the acquittal of Bernard. Other comments on reinforcements. Asks how the increased permanent establishment of European troops is to be paid for. Asks why B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1858
Extent:

1 item

34. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/2
Title:
No. 2: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter from Cairo; he has received a letter from Lord Dalhousie who seems dissatisfied with the delay about Oudh. Comments on Murray's unwise behaviour over Herat. Prospects of peace in the west improve, though he wishes the war to last another year to drive Russia ba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/3
Title:
No. 3: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has heard from Dalhousie that he hopes the affair of Oudh to be settled before his departure. It will not excite any great interest in England. Dost Mahomed has taken Candahar, and will probably take Herat also. He is not sure that Dalhousie is right in wishing Dost Mahomed to rule all Afghanist...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/5

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/5
Title:
No. 5: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter from Point de Galle. There are very bad reports of Lord Dalhousie's health. Prospects of peace. The writer has recommended Rawlinson as Director in place of Pollock, and Sir George Clerk in place of Redington, both independent unruly men. Awaits news of Calcutt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

37. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/7
Title:
No. 7: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on a Minute of Lord Dalhousie on the whole of his eight years administration. Awaits the opinion of the Law officers on the powers of the Legislative Council. Remarks on a quarrel between Mr [Frederick] Halliday and the officers of Government. Canning's account of the diminution of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/8
Title:
No. 8: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Sorry to hear Lord Canning thinks the cost of Government must be increased. Approves of the plan of sending Mr Ricketts on a Commission. Believes Indian salaries are too high. Comments on negotiations over Persia at Constantinople. Is glad Oudh has gone well; the Treaty of 1837 is awkward. The L...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

39. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/17
Title:
No. 17: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
States that it has been resolved to order the expedition to the Persian Gulf to start and to occupy Karrack and Bushire, with comments. Shiraz would be difficult to supply. Dost Mahomed should be encouraged to attack the Shah. Sir George Clerk thinks that 9,000 or 10,000 men would not be half en...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

40. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Glad to hear that the Persian Expedition will be ready at the beginning of Oct. Discusses plans. Palmerston has become quite eager about the war. The Oudh family is quiet, and the Court want to give them the whole 12 lacs in perpetuity. He hoped rather than expected India to do without a Loan. E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item