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221. Mss Eur F231/2, f22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f22
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 25 September; glad all agree on 1 March as date for his relief; is considering whether Tanjore should lapse following recent death of Raja; is sending opinions of Madras Govt and himself on title of Nawab of Carnatic and hopes Home authorities will put an end...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1855
Extent:
1 item

222. Mss Eur F231/2, f31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f31
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 9 October; good progress in Pegu; believes mission to Ava will have beneficial effects despite failure to obtain treaty – Dalhousie himself has always been opposed to treaty; situation in Santal country; following instructions Bill has been passed preventing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

223. Mss Eur F231/2, f40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f40
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 November; is concerned and surprised at Cabinet's indecision on Oudh, as conflict of opinion in India was over means not general policy of immediate action; time remaining of cold season is running out, after which action requiring troops in the field becom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

224. Mss Eur F231/2, f45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f45
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 22 November; Oudh despatch also received - thanks for wide powers of discretion given Govt of India, and despite shortness of time hopes action will be completed; everything within India tranquil, but beyond Dost Muhammad has taken Kandahar, and hopes for Dal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

225. Mss Eur F231/2, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f71
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
On the Hooghly; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 [? 25] January; Canning arrived at Calcutta on 29 February and immediately assumed Government; Dalhousie, while still there, endeavoured to brief him as fully as possible; everywhere tranquil; is mortified his honours recommendations are st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

226. Mss Eur F231/2, p82

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p82
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hard work catching up on background to every question; refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 9 February; good government will demand increased expenditure, and Canning can see little scope for reduced charges; hopes Vernon Smith's financial despatch will sanction loans for public works; asks for cle...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

227. Mss Eur F231/2, p100

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p100
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 February; Oudh completely tranquil except for minor disturbance among force of irregular troops/police ('Najibs') which Canning discounts; even turbulent zamindars and Rajas in Oudh accept British authority, and people who had taken refuge from their depre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

228. Mss Eur F231/2, p114

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p114
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 March; will not act against Persia before Vernon Smith's instructions arrive; Bombay Govt has orders from Secret Committee to comply with any requisition Murray may make for troops – Canning has advised [he cannot order] Lord Elphinstone (Governor of Bombay...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

229. Mss Eur F231/2, p138

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p138
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Case of imprisonments at Nagpur; Oudh is quite; some zamindars have accepted (without coercion) option offered by Outram to pay part of their revenue arrears in guns; ryots returning to formerly disturbed areas; believes revenue settlement will encourage this process as ryots realise rents will w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

230. Mss Eur F231/2, p219

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, p219
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 22 April (2); Panmure rejects proposal to substitute Company for Queen's two cavalry regiments so that economy will be impossible; if Persia does not evacuate Herat, Canning should prepare for war but take no aggressive step without distinct instructions from home...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

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