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71. Mss Eur F231/15/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/21
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has arrived at Allahabad; reasons for move – chiefly to give landholders and taluqdars of Oudh opportunity of submission; also to regulate relations between military and civil authorities which are not harmonious - Canning intends administer North Western Provinces himself; administrative and jud...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

72. Mss Eur F231/15/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/23
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell likely to begin operations at Lucknow before arrival of Jung Bahadur, but it now seems that this will not upset the latter; did not expect Home Govt to welcome Nepalese assistance; describes its value; Gurkha soldiers brave, honest and orderly, but other shortcomings of their officers an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

73. Mss Eur F231/15/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/24
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Operations at Lucknow going well; only mischance has been attack on loyal Raja whom Rose was unable to assist because his forces were already divided as much as was safe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

74. Mss Eur F231/15/25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell has no doubt that Mansfield should succeed him as C-in-C in event of his death and Canning agrees.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

75. Mss Eur F231/15/26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/26
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has not written since discussions on Proclamation and Secret Despatch, publication of which 'staggered me for a time'; was tempted to answer it and come home but soon decided otherwise; realises this may be thought wrong decision even by some of his strongest supporters; agrees with Vernon Smith ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1858
Extent:
1 item

76. Mss Eur F231/15/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/7
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Canning's assessment of Sir Colin Campbell (new C-in-C, India) who arrived 10 days ago – Grant more useful for staff work currently in hand, but Campbell inspires more confidence as field commander; Campbell's chief difficulties are lack of headquarters staff (which followed Anson to Delhi, but w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

77. Mss Eur F231/15/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/10
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 27 July; no prominent good news to tell, but 'general aspect of affairs is improving'; situation at Delhi where strength is much increased thanks to exertions of John Lawrence; siege train has arrived, but Canning thinks internal divisions among mutineers qui...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

78. Mss Eur F231/15/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/12
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Explains reasons for his intention to appoint John Lawrence as permanent replacement for Colvin (deceased) as Lt-Governor of North-Western Provinces; need to simplify their revenue and judicial system on lines of those of Punjab, for which recent upheaval provides opportunity; it will be called r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

79. Mss Eur F231/15/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Capture of Delhi; no evidence of rebels escaping from Delhi having decided on a rallying point, but if they reinforce rebels in Oudh in large numbers, that could cause serious difficulty; Canning's disappointment that success at Lucknow is only partial; laments loss of Neill; emphasises success a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

80. Mss Eur F231/15/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/15/14
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 10 September; regiments from England are arriving; success of Greathed's column near Agra against rebels fleeing from Delhi; situation at Lucknow; comments on Man Singh; need to prevent Delhi rebels swelling numbers at Lucknow – orders to this effect have bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item