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11. Mss Eur F231/14/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/11
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Persian campaign delayed by lack of steam transport; Maharaja of Kashmir has had paralytic stroke – Canning will not interfere if there are disturbances 'although it would make a pretty-sounding addition to our Provinces'; expedition against Waziris has had to be postponed; comments on Jackson; L...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

12. Mss Eur F231/14/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/12
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

13. Mss Eur F231/14/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
[Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 March 1857]; defends lack of notice in raising interest on loan, and embarrassments caused Govt of India by Company's present system for drawing upon it, which Canning suspects has 'other evils'; protests at intention to subject Army Commander in Persia and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

14. Mss Eur F231/14/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/14
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Previous letter missed mail [and is missing]; disbandment of 34th N.I. passed off peacefully and Barrackpore continues to be submissive and orderly; briefly describes outbreak of mutiny at Meerut; situation at Delhi; full details not yet available from either place; European troops and Irregulars...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

15. Mss Eur F231/14/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/15
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Death of Anson (C-in-C) from cholera; he had apparently been waiting for siege guns before proceeding to Delhi; though any defeat or check under the walls of Delhi 'in the present temper of India would be disastrous', Canning considers siege guns unnecessary; Sir H Barnard to take command at Delh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

16. Mss Eur F231/14/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/16
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

17. Mss Eur F231/14/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/17
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; protracted delay in taking it 'lamentable in its effects'; Anson should not have waited for siege train; problems of carriage and commissariat have also caused delay; failure of army staff, especially medical staff, to appreciate need for speed; wishes Sir John Lawrence was ne...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

18. Mss Eur F231/14/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/18
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Explains detention of King of Oudh and four of his suite in Fort William following deposition of sepoy who was twice tampered with by Muslim describing himself as coming from King's people; King's complicity unproven, but Canning thinks it essential to make it impossible for anyone to claim to sp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

19. Mss Eur F231/14/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/19
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

20. Mss Eur F231/14/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/14/20
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Notifies him of Barnard's claim to succeed as C-in-C, India; while Barnard is suitable for command at Delhi, he lacks knowledge and experience required for reorganisation of Bengal Army; Barnard's letter written three weeks ago from other side of Delhi and he cannot have realised extent of disorg...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

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