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61. Mss Eur F231/8, f11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f11
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
In process of forcing financial draft on Directors; idea of sending Accountant to India – economy-drive must come from India in view of difficulties of enforcing it from home; need for early consideration by Legislative Council of Law Commission's 1st report; parliamentary tactics employed by Dis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

62. Mss Eur F231/8, f14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f14
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Gladstone (currently a backbench MP) hostile to Indian administration; criticisms of difficulties caused by diplomats; has appointed Gen (Sir) R Vivian (ex-Madras Army) to vacancy among Directors; Col W H Sykes (ex-Bombay Army) and Mr R D Mangles (ex-ICS) have become Chairman and Deputy Chairman ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

63. Mss Eur F231/8, f71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f71
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Persian expedition; has shown Canning's letter [? of 23 October] on need for troops from England, if inland operations in Persia are proposed, to Palmerston, Clarendon and Panmure; refers to Canning's letter of 8 November (1); Dost Muhammad; complaints of Sykes and Court at Canning's declaration ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 item

64. Mss Eur F231/8, f123

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f123
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has received nothing from Canning of last month's date; two recent parliamentary debates on India, one in which missionaries were routed, other regarding demands of Manchester cotton men for assistance; Vernon Smith hopes something can be done to help latter; hopes Canning can keep down missionar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1857
Extent:
1 item

65. Mss Eur F231/8, f125

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f125
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Has received 'awful accounts' in Canning's letter of 20 May [sc. 19 May]; complains of telegraphic messages to Times arriving before official news; need to reserve anything confidential for Secret Committee in view of indiscretion of Directors in general; Cabinet approve of all Canning's actions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

66. Mss Eur F231/8, f130

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/8, f130
Title:
Letter from Vernon Smith to Canning
Scope & Content:
Everyone 'in agonising expectation of the next telegraph'; mentions in passing departure of Sir Colin Campbell (newly appointed C-in-C, India); notes troops being sent to India; as regards future, discusses question of Queen's versus Company's European troops; Canning must provide tents for troop...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1857
Extent:
1 item

67. Mss Eur F231/9, f3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f3
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
State of Dalhousie's health; acknowledges Vernon Smith's letter of 21 January; loan of Feroze steamer to Pasha of Egypt for leisure use; concern regarding powers of Legislative Council – thinks modification of Act of Parliament of 1853 may be needed to curb it; probable current annual deficit of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

68. Mss Eur F231/9, f30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f30
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Timetable for despatch to Vernon Smith of financial accounts and other documents; delays and difficulties caused by absence of reply from him on question of borrowing for public works.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

69. Mss Eur F231/9, f33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f33
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Refers to Parliamentary Question from Sir John Pakington (Conservative MP) and explains delays in completion of salt report.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1856
Extent:
1 item

70. Mss Eur F231/9, f36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F231/9, f36
Title:
Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Character sketch of (Sir) Barnes Peacock (Legal Member of Governor-General's Council), but his opinions on Report of Law Commission on Procedure may prove troublesome; complains at delays in forwarding latter to India; explains why he does not intend to attend meetings of Legislative Council regu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1856
Extent:
1 item