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1491. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/33

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/33
Title:
No. 33: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
The matter of the steamers is being dealt with. He admires Canning's resolution to have nothing to do with Cashmere. Various Indian motions threaten; asks for more information to be sent home faster. Comments on the behaviour of Hearsey and Wheeler, and the affair of the 19th Native Infantry and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

1492. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/38

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/38
Title:
No. 36: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
States that Canning's letter of 19 Jun is still the latest received. The newspapers and merchants all believe Delhi is taken; the Cabinet entirely agree with Canning as to Delhi's great political importance. The reduction of the Commissariat is now very unfortunate. The writer fears reinforcemen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

1493. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/39

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/39
Title:
No. 37: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes that he has Canning's letter of 4 Jul and a later telegram announcing the deaths of Barnard and Henry Lawrence. Recapitulates other news. Punishment of the sepoys is under consideration, asks for Canning's lawyers opinion on their deportation. There is news that Russian officers are going...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

1494. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/41

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/41
Title:
No. 39: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes that the letter of 9 Aug has been more alarming than any previous one. Hopes the addition of Generals will be satisfactory. Explains why troops were not sent via Suez; comments on reinforcements. Comments on the loan in India. Palmerston wishes Canning to ask Elgin and Ashburnham if India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1857
Extent:

1 item

1495. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/42

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/42
Title:
No. 40: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on the news. Asks why there are not steam or gun-boats for the Ganges. Asks for an explanation of the inconsistency of refusing Nepalese aid one week, and accepting it the next week. The writer considers the Nepalese a useless force at present, and a potential danger. There is great dif...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1857
Extent:

2 items

1496. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/50

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/50
Title:
No. 46: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
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Rejoices in the news of the relief of Lucknow. He has seen Captain Lowe, and heard his account of Delhi. Wilson is a Bart. and others CBs and KCBs. Has not yet received from the Court of Directors Canning's comments on the petition for his recall. The next session will see a Bill for the better ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1857
Extent:

3 items

1497. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/31

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/31
Title:
79. Letter from Gerald Chetwynd Talbot, Private Secretary to Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Sends by request of Lord Stanley an enclosed paper for Lord Canning. Lord Stanley has influenza. Wishes Lord and Lady Canning a Happy New Year, and recalls his last round the billiard table at Calcutta. Mr Higgins, Lord Stanley's Private Secretary at the Colonial Office, asks for a staff appoint...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1858
Extent:
2 items

1498. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/46

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/6/46
Title:
92a. Letter from Gerald Chetwynd Talbot, Private Secretary to Lord Stanley
Scope & Content:
Writes with Lord Stanley's knowledge to tell Lord Canning that there have been great complaints because the new European Cavalry in India are not yet equipped and at work. Lord Stanley is at the opening of Parliament; many think there will be a debate on the Address. Mr Joseph Arnould has been a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1859
Extent:
1 item

1499. Mss Eur F699/1/2/9/2

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Mss Eur F699/1/2/9/2
Title:
‘No. 1 Copies of Official Telegrams Received in the Public Offices. Nos. 1 to 100’, folder 1 of 2
Scope & Content:
Copies of official telegrams received in the Public Offices, numbers 1 to 50. Includes the following telegrams: Copies of telegrams to G.F. Edmonstone, Secretary, Government of India, Foreign Department, from: Sir John Lawrence, Chief Commissioner of the Punjab; Military Secretary to the Chief...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1857-Apr 1857
Extent:
1 folder

1500. Mss Eur F699/1/2/9/3

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Mss Eur F699/1/2/9/3
Title:
‘No. 1 Copies of Official Telegrams Received in the Public Offices. Nos. 1 to 100’, folder 2 of 2
Scope & Content:
Copies of official telegrams received in the Public Offices, numbers 51 to 100. Includes the following telegrams: Copies of telegrams to G.F. Edmonstone, Secretary, Government of India, Foreign Department, from: Captain Thornhill, Hydrabad; H.L. Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1857-May 1857
Extent:
1 folder