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31. Mss Eur F231/8, f107

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Mss Eur F231/8, f107
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letters of 22 and 23 March; Turkish ambassador's favourable attitude to Persian campaign; comments on Sir W Napier's History of General Sir Charles Napier's conquest of Sind (2nd edn 1857) – 'a tissue of lies' – and animosity of Ellenborough and Napiers towards Outram; Govt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

32. Mss Eur F231/8, f113

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Mss Eur F231/8, f113
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 9 April; approves Canning's resolution to have nothing to do with Kashmir; asks for earlier information on Indian events likely to excite interest in England (e.g. proceedings of Legislative Council) – it often reaches Board of Control after other interested parties...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1857
Extent:
1 item

33. Mss Eur F231/8, f117

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f117
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has heard of mutiny of 9th Bengal Cavalry at Meerut from telegraph message from Agra to Bombay included in Bombay mail which arrived yesterday; hopes 'repetition of disaffection breaking out at intervals' will lead to deep enquiry into causes, which Vernon Smith attributes to idleness, religion, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

34. Mss Eur F231/8, f135

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Mss Eur F231/8, f135
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges Canning's letter of 19 June (1) - the last received though he had letters from Harris and Elphinstone of 28 June and 1 July; his anxieties regarding delays in taking Delhi; Disraeli's foolish proposal for Royal Commission of enquiry; approves Canning's intention of avenging outrages,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1857
Extent:
1 item

35. Mss Eur F231/8, f140

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Mss Eur F231/8, f140
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

36. Mss Eur F231/8, f146

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f146
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

37. Mss Eur F231/8, f33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f33
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letter of 15 May; agrees that legislation to implement 1st report of Law Commission should be by Legislative Council in India rather than Parliament and is persuading Chairs to agree, but Canning must legislate speedily; checks introduced by 1833 India Act tend to cause delay;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

38. Mss Eur F231/8, f38

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Mss Eur F231/8, f38
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

39. Mss Eur F231/8, f46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f46
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

40. Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (1)
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Salt report should be on its way; is sending despatch to Directors regarding their method of drawing bills on India - it may be resented but the practice is seemingly wasteful; Jackson's revenue experience will be useful in Oudh where revenue settlement, opium and salt are matters coming up; comm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

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