1. Mss Eur F231/9, f76
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/9, f76
- 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