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61. Mss Eur F231/13/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/13/45
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 November; police scheme and need to adapt any such scheme to character of community affected by it; inclines more and more to uniformity of Government in India, but not for police; complains that 'crush of current work is something beyond conception'; problem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F231/13/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/13/19
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

63. Mss Eur F231/13/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/13/22
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
King of Oudh's family, but not King himself, have embarked secretly for England; asks Vernon Smith to ensure they are received suitably and not slighted; guide to this party is Mr Brandon who arrived in India as a gardener's boy – Canning outlines his career; party may be joined by Capt Bird in E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F231/13/27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/13/27
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Visit of Queen Dowager of Oudh to England; King is likely to remain at Calcutta till she returns; inability of Jackson and Gubbins (Acting Chief Commissioner and Financial Commissioner) of Oudh and accusations levelled by former against latter; Jackson well disposed towards employment of uncovena...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F231/13/36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/13/36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 25 August; Ritchie's refusal of judgeship at Madras; is delighted Vernon Smith informs Canning of what Chairs and others say about him; answers their criticisms regarding Queen of Oudh, and discusses treatment which should be accorded to King and Queen; despite ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F231/15/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/3
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Notifies Vernon Smith he will write regarding Outram's recommendations for rewards for Persian campaign; reiterates his desire to have Grant's services retained for as long as possible; Colvin's failure to communicate with Govt of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F231/15/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/6
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Encloses summary* of events during last fortnight taken from letter to EIC Chairman; mismanagement of disarming at Dinapore will cripple revenue even further and divert troops intended for Havelock's reinforcement to pacifying Bihar and Bengal; Outram's return a godsend; preparation of P&O v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F231/15/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/9
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks for expressions of confidence in Vernon Smith's letter of 10 July; no longer any fear of Wilson retreating from Delhi; improvement in situation in Bihar and Bengal; telegraph working again between Calcutta and Benares; Lucknow and Cawnpore 'are subjects of deep anxiety'; failure of Haveloc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur F231/15/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; hopes Vernon Smith will approve his orders not to entertain overtures from King of Delhi; John Lawrence, Gen Wilson and Greathed (Political Officer in camp) favoured receiving them, but to have done so before King was 'under our heel would have been disgraceful'; Outram's and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

70. Mss Eur F231/15/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Procedure for awarding honours; gunboats cannot be used on Ganges above Calcutta; Govt of India has worked hard to supply shallow steamboats capable of carrying large numbers of troops; railway locomotive engines have been adapted for use on boats; explains how gunboats can be used; two ships bei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item