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511. 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

512. 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

513. 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

514. 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

515. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/36

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/36
Title:
No. 35: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
States that he received the terrible account in Canning's letter of 20 May with the later telegram to Bombay of 27 May after the last mail had gone. The news was anticipated by a telegraph from Trieste to 'The Times'. Instructions are being issued to prevent this happening again, it makes the Go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

516. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/37

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/37
Title:
No. 35a: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Awaits with anxiety the next telegraph of news. There are many complaints of poor General Anson's delay. More reinforcements are being sent. Canning seems to have acted excellently over Colvin's proclamation; in fact his conduct has been faultless, and is praised everywhere even in the most veno...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

517. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/45

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/45
Title:
No. 42a: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Sends papers about Grey's proposal of exchanging regiments for sepoys, about which nothing will be done until the Cabinet hears from Canning. Grey has not sent as many European Regiments as he should have done. Enclosed: 1. Paper about the scheme to send sepoys to the Cape, mentioning the reje...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1857
Extent:

3 items

518. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/52

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/52
Title:
No. 47: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Reports gloom at Havelock's death, and distrust of Wyndham. Says in reply that recommendations for several orders must be made publicly. Agrees with Canning about giving offence to the religions, he meant the extinction of every vestige of Mahomedan reign, not religion. He believes the coins of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1858
Extent:

1 item

519. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/60
Title:
No. 54: Letter from Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Remarks on the good news from India, and on reinforcements. He is taking advice upon the reconstruction of the Bengal Army, and hopes soon to be able to send instructions. He fears the present Commission which Lord Canning was ordered to establish will finally break up without any conjoint Repor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

520. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/61
Title:
No. 55: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on the award of honours. Says the Despatch about compensation was a compromise between the Board and the Court, the Court wished to go further. Does not agree that a cession of territory to the lesser Rajahs would be a good idea, and wishes to see some of the smaller states swallowed up...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1858
Extent:

1 item