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51. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/54

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/54
Title:
No. 49: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Regrets Canning's letter of 24th, as it implied that not enough had been done in Canning's defence; comments. Hopes he will be satisfied with the debate on 8 Feb. The news from Pegu is unpleasant. A Bill is being prepared on the transportation of sepoys. The Court is being asked again, about bla...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
Extent:

1 item

52. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/57

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/57
Title:
No. 51: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Reports that all seem to think the Ministry cannot last. He himself thinks there will be a short session and a long recess, and the Ministry will be turned out next Parliament. There is much speculation as to what Canning will do. Ellenborough has sent a civil note approving of Elphinstone's app...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

53. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/58

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/58
Title:
No. 52: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Writes that he sees no reason, if the House of Commons allows, why a Bill 'To transfer the Government of India to Her Majesty' should not be introduced in a fortnight. Recruiting is going on very well. Ellenborough believes the misunderstanding with France may be overcome. By the next mail he wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

54. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/59

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/59
Title:
No. 53: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Asks Lord Canning to send any native troops he can spare to Lord Elgin's force at Canton, which seems to be inadequate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
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1 item

55. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/6

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/6
Title:
No. 6: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Remarks on a debate in the House of Lords on Indian finance. He is pleased with Dalhousie's arrangements about Oudh, though fears that the tone of [James] Outram's letter may excite sympathy for the King. The Directors can only think of their election. The Nawab of Surat's case has been referred...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

56. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/9

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/9
Title:
No. 9: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Glad to hear of the continued peace of Oudh. He regrets Lord Canning's private note about [James] Outram but by what Colonel Sykes tells Vernon Smith, he feels himself not quite equal to the arrangements. Vernon Smith hears the Gubbins family are notoriously difficult. Comments on finances and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

57. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/18
Title:
No. 18: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes in reply that he is not quite convinced by Canning's arguments that some officers should not be sent from Bombay to Herat. Hopes Canning will make it clear to the Dost that he will be assisted to expell the Persians from Herat, but he is not to establish himself there. Gortschakoff's inte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

58. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Agrees that Canning's account of the fall of Herat by treachery rather than force is probably correct. News has come of the fall of Bushire; further comments on the war. Is anxious to hear the account of the interview between Lawrence and the Dost. Canning will see the notice taken by the public...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

59. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/28

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/28
Title:
No. 28: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Asks, in future, for warning of such a measure as the new 5% Loan. Discusses the war. The writer and Clarendon approved of the Treaty with the Ameer, comments. Canning should not expect reinforcements in troops from England immediately, as the whole question of augmentation may be considered. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/33
Title:
No. 33: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
The matter of the steamers is being dealt with. He admires Canning's resolution to have nothing to do with Cashmere. Various Indian motions threaten; asks for more information to be sent home faster. Comments on the behaviour of Hearsey and Wheeler, and the affair of the 19th Native Infantry and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1857
Extent:
1 item