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31. Mss Eur F231/3, p130

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Mss Eur F231/3, p130
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 25 August; Ritchie's refusal of judgeship at Madras; is delighted Vernon Smith informs Canning of what Chairs and others say about him; answers their criticisms regarding Queen of Oudh, and discusses treatment which should be accorded to King and Queen; despite ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1856
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur F231/3, p146

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p146
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 3, 4 and 5 June [last not traced]; Canning's health; policy towards Persia; one of worst features of Indian Govt is absence of good police; impending controversy with Directors over number of cadetships – 'the desire for fresh patronage and promotion among the di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur F231/3, p162

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p162
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 3 July (1); suggests Legislative Councillor [i.e. Law Member of Governor-General's Executive Council] no longer necessary and that £10,000 p.a. could be saved; two batches of civil servants (of 20 each) being sent out, plus those currently at Haileybury found fit aft...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F231/3, p165

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p165
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 17 July; brief comments on Indian financial position; possibility of negotiations with Persia at Constantinople, but meanwhile Canning should continue with preparations for campaign; agreement has been given to Anson's tour of inspection; inconvenience of latter's co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1856
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F231/3, p232

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p232
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 8 January (2); Outram's appointment; varying advice at home from Rawlinson and Layard on practicability of march from Shushtar to Teheran; Palmerston (in particular) differs from Canning on necessity of expelling Persians from Herat because such a point has been made...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

36. Mss Eur F231/3, p60 (1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/3, p60 (1)
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Encloses letter [not present] to Queen who asked him to write to her from time to time; Vernon Smith need not fear any constitutional impropriety give topics to which Canning has confined himself; difference between him and his Council on C-in-C's tour.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

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