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41. Mss Eur F231/8, f87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f87
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

42. Mss Eur F231/8, f150

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f150
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Canning's letter of 9 August has caused more alarm than any previous one because of Dinapore business; hopes Canning will be satisfied with Generals sent out - Directors are not, as they will not admit 'what is clearly proved' the deficiencies of their own officers; explains decision not to send ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Sep 1857
Extent:
1 item

43. Mss Eur F231/8, f22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f22
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Refers to Canning's letters of 8 and 9 April; financial despatch will give £1 million to be spent on public works, though papers before Vernon Smith suggest nearly £2 million already proposed to be spent; question whether there should be increase in military or 'native' [i.e. civil ?] police, and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 May 1856
Extent:
1 item

44. Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f49 (2)
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

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