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321. Mss Eur F231/1, f245

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f245
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 25 June; has suggested to Canning that he should be relieved on 1 March to enable him to bring affairs in hand in India to 'a proper close'; insurrection among Santals not yet suppressed and its causes are mysterious – previously they have been regarded as pe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1855
Extent:
1 item

322. Mss Eur F231/1, f254

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f254
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Dalhousie
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Dalhousie's letter of 8 August; no problem regarding altered date for Dalhousie's departure; hopes Santal insurrection will soon be suppressed – if it arises from any official oppression, is sure Dalhousie will put an end to that too; Home Govt is alive to need to keep adequate force...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

323. Mss Eur F231/1, f268

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/1, f268
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 24 July; Plowden now doing double duty without salary to complete Salt report; Indian patent bill now passing through Legislative Council; is too unwell to reply regarding troops from India except, in common with all his colleagues, to deprecate 'so unwise a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1855-8 Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

324. Mss Eur F231/2, f1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f1
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Argues at great length and with great vehemence against any withdrawal of troops from India to serve either in the Crimea or at the Cape of Good Hope – arguments include increase in Indian territory without any corresponding increase in troops, possibility of unexpected outbreaks at any time (e.g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

325. Mss Eur F231/2, f12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f12
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 9 September; regarding timing of his departure, argues there is no precise date and no disparagement of Canning could be implied by his remaining a month longer; if religious strife in Oudh spreads to British India Dalhousie may be forced to intervene without...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

326. Mss Eur F231/2, f22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f22
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 25 September; glad all agree on 1 March as date for his relief; is considering whether Tanjore should lapse following recent death of Raja; is sending opinions of Madras Govt and himself on title of Nawab of Carnatic and hopes Home authorities will put an end...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1855
Extent:
1 item

327. Mss Eur F231/2, f31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f31
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 9 October; good progress in Pegu; believes mission to Ava will have beneficial effects despite failure to obtain treaty – Dalhousie himself has always been opposed to treaty; situation in Santal country; following instructions Bill has been passed preventing ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

328. Mss Eur F231/2, f40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f40
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 8 November; is concerned and surprised at Cabinet's indecision on Oudh, as conflict of opinion in India was over means not general policy of immediate action; time remaining of cold season is running out, after which action requiring troops in the field becom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item

329. Mss Eur F231/2, f45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f45
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 22 November; Oudh despatch also received - thanks for wide powers of discretion given Govt of India, and despite shortness of time hopes action will be completed; everything within India tranquil, but beyond Dost Muhammad has taken Kandahar, and hopes for Dal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1856
Extent:
1 item

330. Mss Eur F231/2, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/2, f71
Title:
Letter from Dalhousie to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
On the Hooghly; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 26 [? 25] January; Canning arrived at Calcutta on 29 February and immediately assumed Government; Dalhousie, while still there, endeavoured to brief him as fully as possible; everywhere tranquil; is mortified his honours recommendations are st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item