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271. Mss Eur F231/11, f43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f43
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Situation at Delhi; hopes Vernon Smith will approve his orders not to entertain overtures from King of Delhi; John Lawrence, Gen Wilson and Greathed (Political Officer in camp) favoured receiving them, but to have done so before King was 'under our heel would have been disgraceful'; Outram's and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

272. Mss Eur F231/11, f78

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f78
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Procedure for awarding honours; gunboats cannot be used on Ganges above Calcutta; Govt of India has worked hard to supply shallow steamboats capable of carrying large numbers of troops; railway locomotive engines have been adapted for use on boats; explains how gunboats can be used; two ships bei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1857
Extent:
1 item

273. Mss Eur F231/11, f104

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f104
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Has arrived at Allahabad; reasons for move – chiefly to give landholders and taluqdars of Oudh opportunity of submission; also to regulate relations between military and civil authorities which are not harmonious - Canning intends administer North Western Provinces himself; administrative and jud...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1858
Extent:
1 item

274. Mss Eur F231/11, f127

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f127
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Operations at Lucknow going well; only mischance has been attack on loyal Raja whom Rose was unable to assist because his forces were already divided as much as was safe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

275. Mss Eur F231/11, f128

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f128
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell likely to begin operations at Lucknow before arrival of Jung Bahadur, but it now seems that this will not upset the latter; did not expect Home Govt to welcome Nepalese assistance; describes its value; Gurkha soldiers brave, honest and orderly, but other shortcomings of their officers an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

276. Mss Eur F231/11, f138

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/11, f138
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Campbell has no doubt that Mansfield should succeed him as C-in-C in event of his death and Canning agrees.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1858
Extent:
1 item

277. Mss Eur F231/3, p53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p53
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 9 May; explains inability to give Govt of India's opinion on Plowden's salt report by close of parliamentary session; suggests Directors should purchase one or two vessels from Admiralty suitable for suppression of piracy in the Straits.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

278. Mss Eur F231/3, p98

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p98
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Secret Committee's Despatch of 10 July (received 13 August); arms and money have been sent to Dost Muhammad; too dangerous to send English officers to Herat; an officer will visit Dost if latter desires it; importance of not embarrassing Dost with his own people by appearance of too muc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

279. Mss Eur F231/3, p184

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p184
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 8 September; Persian expedition; Court of Directors now adopting more liberal attitude to Oudh royal family; encloses draft Act on Admiralty jurisdiction in India; has urged O'Shaughnessy to return to India rather than take charge of railways and telegraphs of other...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

280. Mss Eur F231/3, p191

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p191
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 22 September; preparations for Persian expedition; possibility of placing Outram in command; agrees on keeping aloof from Afghan entanglements, but current events 'force us into interference'; urges action on Law Commission for domestic political reasons; he and Man...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item