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2. Mss Eur F231/14/10
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/10
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- News of peace treaty with Persia signed at Paris; Amir will be displeased at early loss of his annuity – he must 'in decency' be given bonus
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Apr 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
3. Mss Eur F231/14
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- Letters from Lord Canning
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Jan 1857-20 Jun 1857
- Extent:
- Unspecified
4. Mss Eur F231/14/16
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/16
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Re-organisation of Native Army following suppression of mutiny will require someone with experience of sepoys, and Canning therefore proposes that Grant's acting appointment as C-in-C be made permanent, or at least that he should remain in acting appointment for some time.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 5 Jun 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
5. Mss Eur F231/14/1
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/1
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Capture of Bushire caused little damage to property and no loss of civilian life, and good relations established with people, while enough has been done to show British strength and difficulty of withstanding it; blunders during operation; Canning has only criticisms of Leeke, but both praise and cr...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Jan 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
6. Mss Eur F231/14/11
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/11
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Persian campaign delayed by lack of steam transport; Maharaja of Kashmir has had paralytic stroke – Canning will not interfere if there are disturbances 'although it would make a pretty-sounding addition to our Provinces'; expedition against Waziris has had to be postponed; comments on Jackson; Legi...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Apr 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
7. Mss Eur F231/14/19
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/19
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Another regiment of dragoons needed, because Irregular Cavalry have proved as faithless as sepoys; though regiment of East Indian Dragoons could be raised its value would be 'very problematical'; is pleased with Grant (acting C-in-C) who arrived three days ago and Canning with him; believes war with...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Jun 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
8. Mss Eur F231/14/18
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/18
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Explains detention of King of Oudh and four of his suite in Fort William following deposition of sepoy who was twice tampered with by Muslim describing himself as coming from King's people; King's complicity unproven, but Canning thinks it essential to make it impossible for anyone to claim to speak...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Jun 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
9. Mss Eur F231/14/12
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/12
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Disbandment of 19th N.I; 2nd Grenadiers shows signs of repentance, but describes further disturbances in 34th N.I; conduct of Colonels of 19th and 34th is under scrutiny; Lt-Col S G Wheler of 34th a religious zealot and if his regiment's disaffection proves traceable to his indiscretion he may have ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Apr 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item
10. Mss Eur F231/14/20
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/20
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Notifies him of Barnard's claim to succeed as C-in-C, India; while Barnard is suitable for command at Delhi, he lacks knowledge and experience required for reorganisation of Bengal Army; Barnard's letter written three weeks ago from other side of Delhi and he cannot have realised extent of disorgani...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Jun 1857
- Extent:
- 1 item