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1401. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/18

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/18
Title:
No. 18: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Informs Lord Canning that the British Government will share the extraordinary expenses of the Persian War. The acceptance of terms by the Persians may be a ruse to gain time. He objects to any proposal to take troops beyond the Bolan Bass. Has given a letter of introduction to Mr Loftus, who kno...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1856
Extent:
2 items

1402. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Writes of his pleasure at the satisfactory military demonstration on the Persian seaboard. Hopes that General Outram will have taken up a position at Awar or even Shuster before the news of the Treaty reaches him. Discusses the Treaty, and the question of the Governor of Herat. Despairs of obtai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1857
Extent:
3 items

1403. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/4
Title:
No. 4: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on a letter from Lord Dalhousie about Oudh and Dost Mahomed. Hopes that neither Dalhousie nor Canning will listen to Murray's proposals to punish Persia without instructions from home, unless Afghanistan is involved, and makes it an Indian affair. Comments on the Legislative Council; is...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

1404. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/11

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/11
Title:
No. 11: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letters on Mr Plowden's Salt Report, and about the Legislative Council; with comments. He is pleased with the account of Oudh, and urges Lord Canning not to overcrowd the Province with Europeans, but to do as much as possible with natives. Criticises the appointment o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

1405. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/13
Title:
No. 13: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Sorry to hear from Lady Clanricarde that Canning has not been well. The decision on Persia goes out by the present mail; comments. Ballard and Green have been sent to Bombay to await orders. Officers and muskets to the Dost, with the news of an expedition to the Persian Gulf at the end of Sep wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

1406. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/15

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/15
Title:
No. 15: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hopes as much legislation will be passed as possible in India before the meeting of Parliament, in spite of the difficulty about the Admiralty law. Asks if [Barnes] Peacock's appointment as Legislative Councillor need be continued. Remarks on the delays in the Police despatch, and on sending out...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

1407. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/16
Title:
No. 16: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on finance. Feroze Khan is going to Constantinople, preparations for war should be continued. General Anson's tour of inspection has been agreed upon. The currency question [at Singapore?] is causing a great stir. Comments on the treatment of the Queen of Oudh.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

1408. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/20
Title:
No. 20: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
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

1409. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/26

Reference (shelfmark):
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

1410. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/29

Reference (shelfmark):
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