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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F231/9

1. Mss Eur F231/9, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f1
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Written from Aden; better barracks being built for European [but not Indian] troops which will forestall criticism of 'our present treatment of white flesh and blood'; criticises past policy towards Arabs, and current blockade of Berbera on African coast which probably harms those innocent of rec...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

2. Mss Eur F231/9, f3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f3
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
State of Dalhousie's health; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 21 January; loan of Feroze steamer to Pasha of Egypt for leisure use; concern regarding powers of Legislative Council – thinks modification of Act of Parliament of 1853 may be needed to curb it; probable current annual deficit of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

3. Mss Eur F231/9, f8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f8
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hard work catching up on background to every question; refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 9 February; good government will demand increased expenditure, and Canning can see little scope for reduced charges; hopes Vernon Smith's financial despatch will sanction loans for public works; asks for cle...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

4. Mss Eur F231/9, f13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f13
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
King of Oudh still at Cawnpore, having made his first ever journey; Canning thinks failure of King to settle differences with Sir J Outram (Chief Commissioner of Oudh) probably due to his entourage; expenses in Oudh currently heavy; need to avoid giving any just ground for complaint there; missio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

5. Mss Eur F231/9, f16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f16
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 February; Oudh completely tranquil except for minor disturbance among force of irregular troops/police ('Najibs') which Canning discounts; even turbulent zamindars and Rajas in Oudh accept British authority, and people who had taken refuge from their depre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

6. Mss Eur F231/9, f23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f23
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on recently passed Indian Patent law.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F231/9, f25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f25
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Will not fail to keep him fully informed on situation in Oudh, where all is tranquil; encloses private letter (not present) which tallies with this assessment; difficulty of finding replacement for Outram who is going on sick leave as Commissioner for Oudh; King of Oudh has reached Benares on way...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F231/9, f28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f28
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 March; will not act against Persia before Vernon Smith's instructions arrive; Bombay Govt has orders from Secret Committee to comply with any requisition Murray may make for troops – Canning has advised [he cannot order] Lord Elphinstone (Governor of Bombay...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F231/9, f30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f30
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Timetable for despatch to Vernon Smith of financial accounts and other documents; delays and difficulties caused by absence of reply from him on question of borrowing for public works.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F231/9, f33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f33
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Parliamentary Question from Sir John Pakington (Conservative MP) and explains delays in completion of salt report.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

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