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2. 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
3. Mss Eur F231/2, f63
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, f63
- Title:
- Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Telegraphic despatch received that morning that King of Oudh has refused to sign treaty but has issued proclamation calling on his subjects to obey British Govt, and so Govt was assumed yesterday by Resident (i.e. Outram); good and bad aspects of King's refusal to sign treaty; 'grossly exaggerate...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Feb 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
4. Mss Eur F231/2, p110
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, p110
- 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
5. Mss Eur F231/2, p174
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, p174
- Title:
- Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
- Scope & Content:
- Pretensions of Legislative Council; annual deficit of Indian budget will one day arouse wrath of John Bright and 'other Indian agitators' and be taken up not unjustly by milder men – Finance and Police seem to be matters requiring Canning's immediate attention.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 25 Jan 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
6. Mss Eur F231/2, p180
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, p180
- Title:
- Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
- Scope & Content:
- Relations with Persia and Afghanistan; Crimean peace negotiations; possibility that check to Russians in west will cause them to encroach towards India; need to reduce Indian expenditure. [Note: undated in F231/2 and 8. Date obtained from Mss Eur Photo Eur 476]
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- [9 Feb 1856]
- Extent:
- 1 item
7. Mss Eur F231/2, p189
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, p189
- Title:
- Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
- Scope & Content:
- Policy towards Persia and Afghanistan; pretensions of Legislative Council, and need for parliamentary legislation if law officers' opinion finds in its favour; political situation at home; East India Company directors due for re-election are canvassing grossly; asks to be kept fully informed on O...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Mar 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
8. Mss Eur F231/2, f167
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, f167
- Title:
- Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
- Scope & Content:
- Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 13 November; will consult with Clarendon (Foreign Secretary) about d'Orgoni; hopes Dalhousie will devise system for dealing with outbreaks such as Santal insurrection which has caused much wonder in England, and suggests establishment of police force; old India ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 22 Dec 1855
- Extent:
- 1 item
9. Mss Eur F231/2, f170
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, f170
- Title:
- Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
- Scope & Content:
- This probably last letter to Dalhousie as Governor-General; brief thanks for Dalhousie's kindness in maintaining confidential correspondence with him despite his being 'almost a stranger'; refers to Dalhousie's letter of 8 October, differs from him regarding conduct of Legislative Council, and st...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 25 Jan 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item
10. Mss Eur F231/2, p36
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/2, p36
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Character sketch of (Sir) Barnes Peacock (Legal Member of Governor-General's Council), but his opinions on Report of Law Commission on Procedure may prove troublesome; complains at delays in forwarding latter to India; explains why he does not intend to attend meetings of Legislative Council regu...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2 May 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item