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111. Mss Eur F231/4, p167

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Mss Eur F231/4, p167
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Policy towards Afghanistan where he considers British interests are best served if it is disunited; approves despatch of native troops (who are more suited to the climate than Europeans) to Singapore and Hong Kong; cartridge affair; hopes Anson will now be convinced that 'superstition'of sepoys i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

112. Mss Eur F231/5, p88

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Mss Eur F231/5, p88
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Re-organisation of Native Army following suppression of mutiny will require someone with experience of sepoys, and Canning therefore proposes that Grant's acting appointment as C-in-C be made permanent, or at least that he should remain in acting appointment for some time.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

113. Mss Eur F231/5, p109

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Mss Eur F231/5, p109
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Another regiment of dragoons needed, because Irregular Cavalry have proved as faithless as sepoys; though regiment of East Indian Dragoons could be raised its value would be 'very problematical'; is pleased with Grant (acting C-in-C) who arrived three days ago and Canning with him; believes war w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

114. Mss Eur F231/8, f22

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Mss Eur F231/8, f22
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 8 and 9 April; financial despatch will give £1 million to be spent on public works, though papers before Vernon Smith suggest nearly £2 million already proposed to be spent; question whether there should be increase in military or 'native' [i.e. civil ?] police, and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

115. Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (2)

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Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (2)
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 17 July; brief comments on Indian financial position; possibility of negotiations with Persia at Constantinople, but meanwhile Canning should continue with preparations for campaign; agreement has been given to Anson's tour of inspection; inconvenience of latter's co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

116. Mss Eur F231/2, f10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f10
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Murder of Brigadier Mackemzie (Hyderabad Contingent) by troopers of Contingent's 3rd cavalry during Moharram possibly caused by interference in their religious observances; fears of Outram (Resident at Lucknow) of further Hindu-Muslim strife which could develop into 'a religious civil war, whose ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

117. Mss Eur F231/10, f34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/10, f34
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
No news from China; glad Vernon Smith approves his refusal to send European regiment to Hong Kong [cf Vernon Smith's letter of 26 January] at which some merchants were angry; explains background to minor frontier expeditions – desirable frontier should be pacified before force there is weakened b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

118. Mss Eur F231/10, f69 (1)

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Mss Eur F231/10, f69 (1)
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Disbandment of 19th N.I; 2nd Grenadiers shows signs of repentance, but describes further disturbances in 34th N.I; conduct of Colonels of 19th and 34th is under scrutiny; Lt-Col S G Wheler of 34th a religious zealot and if his regiment's disaffection proves traceable to his indiscretion he may ha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

119. Mss Eur F231/3, p2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p2
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Reports and discusses serious situation at Herat, and statements made by Muhammad Yusuf (Shahzada of Herat) and Dost Muhammad Khan (Amir of Afghanistan); asks for instructions; in Canning's view, if Herat is occupied, is that action must be taken against Persia, and that naval action alone will b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

120. Mss Eur F231/3, p6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p6
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on First Report of Law Commissioners; amalgamation of Supreme and Sudder Courts will be difficult because of mutual jealousies between Queen's and Sudder judges; recommends some judgeships should continue to be reserved for Company's covenanted service; opposes appointment of native judg...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

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