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211. Mss Eur F231/4, p231

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Mss Eur F231/4, p231
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 4 July; believes almost all troops Canning has asked for have been sent, but will be preparing further drafts to replace casualties; fears they may not arrive as soon as Canning expected; as regards punishment of rebellious sepoys, suggestion by Sir G Clerk (Secretar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

212. Mss Eur F231/4, p238

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Mss Eur F231/4, p238
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
No news from China; glad Vernon Smith approves his refusal to send European regiment to Hong Kong [cf Vernon Smith's letter of 26 January] at which some merchants were angry; explains background to minor frontier expeditions – desirable frontier should be pacified before force there is weakened b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1857
Extent:
1 item

213. Mss Eur F231/5, p191

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/5, p191
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of capture of Delhi on 14th except for Palace; reports generally on situation elsewhere in India, mentioning among other things: report of Wheeler's surrender at Cawnpore – if true 'a terrible blow', and though 'vengeance will be speedy… the moral effect will not easily be effaced'; has au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

214. Mss Eur F231/5, p214

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/5, p214
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Report of fall of Delhi was false; bazaar reports say he was still outside town on 4th; failure to attack earlier now makes long siege probable; difficulties of reinforcing Barnard's army; Delhi's retention by rebels 'will work mischief everywhere'; Canning's greatest fear is for Deccan; further ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

215. Mss Eur F231/5, p230

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/5, p230
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
'Iron barracks' being sent by next ship – in meantime hopes Canning has provided tents; reports from Vienna of disloyal remarks by Ali Murad; Barnard's view that Delhi might have been left until other disturbances suppressed, but 'the mischief is now that all England as well as all India is set u...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

216. Mss Eur F231/1, f26

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Mss Eur F231/1, f26
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Wood, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
Wood's education scheme now fairly launched so far as Supreme Govt can do it – subordinate Govt will now work out the details 'quickly and with good will'; d'Orgoni; question of settlement for Duleep Singh; current system for naval defence of India 'a mischievous farce' – India pays £4,000p.a. to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1855
Extent:
1 item

217. Mss Eur F231/1, f92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f92
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Treaty with Dost Muhammad of Afghanistan sent by last mail; all quiet in India; withdrawal of European troops has weakened Govt considerably, but Dalhousie has no fears provided process goes no further; at outset of their official connection, Dalhousie wishes to remark that 'although we are very ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

218. Mss Eur F231/1, f98

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Mss Eur F231/1, f98
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 March; India tranquil everywhere except for occasional and inevitable plundering parties which occasionally cross Indian borders; 5% going very slowly; price of opium still very low and loss of revenue is serious; good treaty obtained with Dost Muhammad – ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1855
Extent:
1 item

219. Mss Eur F231/1, f112

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f112
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 25 April; raising of loan so suddenly caused by unexpected and heavy drawings on India by Court of Directors; money coming in very slowly and stopping expenditure on public works may become necessary; George Plowden's slow progress with salt report; tranquill...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1855
Extent:
1 item

220. Mss Eur F231/1, f152

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f152
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Nothing urgent to write about; little progress at Vienna conference; condition of army in Crimea vastly improved; regrets loss of Oliphant as Chairman of EIC.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1855
Extent:
1 item

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