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171. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/18
Title:
No. 18: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Writes in reply that he is not quite convinced by Canning's arguments that some officers should not be sent from Bombay to Herat. Hopes Canning will make it clear to the Dost that he will be assisted to expell the Persians from Herat, but he is not to establish himself there. Gortschakoff's inte...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

172. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/19

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/19
Title:
No. 19: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Glad to hear that the Persian Expedition will be ready at the beginning of Oct. Discusses plans. Palmerston has become quite eager about the war. The Oudh family is quiet, and the Court want to give them the whole 12 lacs in perpetuity. He hoped rather than expected India to do without a Loan. E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

173. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/20

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/20
Title:
No. 20: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Writes in reply that the Expedition for the Persian Gulf would not have been ready earlier. It is difficult to appoint Outram. Agrees that the authorities should keep aloof as much as possible from Afghan entanglements but current events force interference. Approves of action to be taken about t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

174. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Hopes the Expedition will have occupied Bushire. The Cabinet have appointed Outram to command in place of Stalker, hopes Canning will not be offended. More troops are to be sent to Shuster. Clarendon is annoyed that Canning has diminished the force originally proposed by Somerset, and also at Jo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

175. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/22

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Writes that Herat has fallen to the Persians; a force is to be sent to Shuster. The Cabinet cannot understand why Canning so decreased the originally proposed force. Imagines the Persians will not be able to hold Herat long without Russian interference, particularly if further aid is given by th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

176. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/23

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/23
Title:
No. 23: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Does not think the step of taking Mohummerah and going to Shuster will enfeeble the Indian Army more than Canning would like, but he has shown Canning's letter about the necessity of drafts if the Expedition goes inland, to Palmerston, Clarendon and Panmure. Agrees that Anson should command any ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

177. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Awaits anxiously some account of the Expedition. There is considerable alarm that the force sent may be insufficient. Palmerston seems inclined to yield about the dismissal of the Sudur Azim. Is pleased with Canning's proclamation about the war. The war is attacked in many quarters, asks for eve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

178. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/25

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/25
Title:
No. 25: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Agrees that Canning's account of the fall of Herat by treachery rather than force is probably correct. News has come of the fall of Bushire; further comments on the war. Is anxious to hear the account of the interview between Lawrence and the Dost. Canning will see the notice taken by the public...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

179. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/26

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/26
Title:
No. 26: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments an the attacks being made in Parliament on the Persian war and the prospects of peace. Canning may send a Minute upon the proposed Afghan expedition, but the writer hopes it will not be such that the Court can use it against the Government. Sykes and Hogg are attacking the war. Is tryin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

180. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter about Outram's appointment. Discusses the war. Approves of all that Canning has done. Panmure and the Duke of Cambridge intend to increase the number of Queen's Regiments in India, asks for Canning's opinion. Asks for news of the Penal Code and Code of Procedur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item