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171. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments an the attacks being made in Parliament on the Persian war and the prospects of peace. Canning may send a Minute upon the proposed Afghan expedition, but the writer hopes it will not be such that the Court can use it against the Government. Sykes and Hogg are attacking the war. Is tryin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

172. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter about Outram's appointment. Discusses the war. Approves of all that Canning has done. Panmure and the Duke of Cambridge intend to increase the number of Queen's Regiments in India, asks for Canning's opinion. Asks for news of the Penal Code and Code of Procedur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

173. 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

174. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/29

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/29
Title:
No. 29: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Says Her Majesty's Government entirely agrees with Lord Canning over Mohummerah. His demand for English regiments has not yet been discussed, as both Chairs are standing for Parliament. Discusses the war. Comments on the shortage of European troops in India, he has prevented the Horse Guards dra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

175. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/30

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/30
Title:
No. 30: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his Minutes and papers upon Afghanistan. Believes that it is safer not to have the whole of that country under one ruler. There is still no certain news from China. Hopes that Canning will be satisfied with what has been one about steamers. Has heard from General Grant ab...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/31
Title:
No. 31: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has circulated Canning's Minute upon the increase of force from the Queen's Army for the Persian War. It has raised the question of the Indian establishment altogether, asks for Canning's views. The Duke of Cambridge is constantly hearing from officers in India and elsewhere their fears of disco...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/32
Title:
No. 32: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on Canning's defence of his proclamation of war. He has just heard of the suicides of Stalker and Commodore Ethersey. All are delighted at the success at Mohummerah, including the Turkish Ambassador. Comments on Napier's book, a tissue of lies and libels, with the most intense hatred of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
2 items

178. 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

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/34
Title:
No. 34: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of the Bombay Mail with no word from Canning, but a telegraph through Lord Elphinstone that the after packet of 4 May failed to reach the mail steamer in time. Has a telegram from Agra to Bombay announcing an open mutiny of the 3rd Bengal Cavalry at Meerut. This did not reach...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1857
Extent:
2 items

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

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/35
Title:
No. 34a: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Complains that he still has no letter from Canning and his uneasiness continues. Comments on the two Indian debates, dealing with the missionaries, and Manchester and cotton. The natives are said to believe the ridiculous story that Canning was sent to India by Palmerston 'to convert the heathen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

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