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1441. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/22
Title:
No. 22: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Repeats his opinion of the impolicy of military operations in or through Afghanistan. Does not believe Mr Vernon Smith's statement in the House that Ferook Khan has plenipotential powers to treat. Describes speeches at the Geographical Society on the country between the shores of the Persian Gul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

1442. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/27
Title:
No. 26a: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Hopes that the ratification of the Treaty will free Lord Canning of anxiety about troops. Describes an interview with Ferook Khan, and their discussion of the Russian objections to the peace Treaty; Ferook Khan will probably return to London as Ambassador. Two iron screw steamers should be despa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item

1443. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/3/61
Title:
No. 53: Letter from Colonel William H. Sykes
Scope & Content:
Reports that the whole Court, with one exception, was surprised and upset at the suggestion of destroying the City of Delhi; has no doubt that there has been some misunderstanding, and the fortifications only were meant. Private.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Mar 1858
Extent:

1 item

1444. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/2
Title:
No. 2: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter from Cairo; he has received a letter from Lord Dalhousie who seems dissatisfied with the delay about Oudh. Comments on Murray's unwise behaviour over Herat. Prospects of peace in the west improve, though he wishes the war to last another year to drive Russia ba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

1445. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/3
Title:
No. 3: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has heard from Dalhousie that he hopes the affair of Oudh to be settled before his departure. It will not excite any great interest in England. Dost Mahomed has taken Candahar, and will probably take Herat also. He is not sure that Dalhousie is right in wishing Dost Mahomed to rule all Afghanist...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item

1446. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/5

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/5
Title:
No. 5: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter from Point de Galle. There are very bad reports of Lord Dalhousie's health. Prospects of peace. The writer has recommended Rawlinson as Director in place of Pollock, and Sir George Clerk in place of Redington, both independent unruly men. Awaits news of Calcutt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

1447. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/7

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/7
Title:
No. 7: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on a Minute of Lord Dalhousie on the whole of his eight years administration. Awaits the opinion of the Law officers on the powers of the Legislative Council. Remarks on a quarrel between Mr [Frederick] Halliday and the officers of Government. Canning's account of the diminution of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

1448. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/8

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/8
Title:
No. 8: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Sorry to hear Lord Canning thinks the cost of Government must be increased. Approves of the plan of sending Mr Ricketts on a Commission. Believes Indian salaries are too high. Comments on negotiations over Persia at Constantinople. Is glad Oudh has gone well; the Treaty of 1837 is awkward. The L...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

1449. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/17

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/17
Title:
No. 17: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
States that it has been resolved to order the expedition to the Persian Gulf to start and to occupy Karrack and Bushire, with comments. Shiraz would be difficult to supply. Dost Mahomed should be encouraged to attack the Shah. Sir George Clerk thinks that 9,000 or 10,000 men would not be half en...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

1450. 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
Scope & Content:
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