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1. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4
Title:
Letters from the President of the Board of Control, Mr Robert Vernon Smith, Lord Ellenborough
Scope & Content:
Letters from Robert Vernon Smith and Lord Ellenborough, successively President of the Board of Control, numbered 1-58a with index and detailed summaries. Also includes letter from Sir George Clerk.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856-25 May 1858
Extent:
1 volume (65 items)

2. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/44

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/44
Title:
No. 42: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Replies that the Government approves of Canning's decision not to treat with the King of Delhi, even though it was contrary to the opinion of Lawrence and Wilson. They have heard of the fall of Delhi. The order of 30 Jul is questioned. Is glad to hear Canning's dictum that Agra should be in the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1857
Extent:

1 item

3. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/1

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/1
Title:
No. 1: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Congratulates Lord Canning on his accession, and thanks him for his letter from Cairo. The Court has thanked the Pacha for his civility to Canning, and Clarendon will probably do the same. Sends an extract of a letter the writer sent to Lord Dalhousie on the attitude of the Legislative Council. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1856
Extent:
2 items

4. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/10

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/10
Title:
No. 10: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Comments on the Police proposals. Lord Panmure will not agree to the substitution of European Company's Regiments for Queen's. Sends a telegraph from Lord Stratford (not enclosed) and warns Lord Canning to prepare for war. Regrets Outram's ill-health; asks for the King of Oudh to be kept in Indi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1856
Extent:
2 items

5. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/12

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/12
Title:
No. 12: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Agrees with Lord Canning that the Legislative Council in India should carry into effect the recommendations of the Law Commission, and no Parliamentary legislation would then be necessary. Lord Canning's complaint of delay in the other two Presidencies is counterbalanced by complaints from Madra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1856
Extent:
2 items

6. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/14

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/14
Title:
No. 14: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Urges Lord Canning to persuade the Legislative Council to pass as much as they can of the recommendations of the Law Commission, and also to speed up educational progress. Maule and the Duke of Cambridge have unadvisedly altered Hardinge's proposal about the two regiments in India. War with Pers...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item

7. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/21

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/21
Title:
No. 21: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Hopes the Expedition will have occupied Bushire. The Cabinet have appointed Outram to command in place of Stalker, hopes Canning will not be offended. More troops are to be sent to Shuster. Clarendon is annoyed that Canning has diminished the force originally proposed by Somerset, and also at Jo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1856
Extent:
1 item

8. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/24

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/24
Title:
No. 24: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Awaits anxiously some account of the Expedition. There is considerable alarm that the force sent may be insufficient. Palmerston seems inclined to yield about the dismissal of the Sudur Azim. Is pleased with Canning's proclamation about the war. The war is attacked in many quarters, asks for eve...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1857
Extent:
1 item

9. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/27
Title:
No. 27: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Thanks Lord Canning for his letter about Outram's appointment. Discusses the war. Approves of all that Canning has done. Panmure and the Duke of Cambridge intend to increase the number of Queen's Regiments in India, asks for Canning's opinion. Asks for news of the Penal Code and Code of Procedur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/49

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Mss Eur F699/1/1/1/4/49
Title:
No. 45: Letter from Robert Vernon Smith
Scope & Content:
Writes that the Government cannot understand the position of Havelock and Outram. He regrets that Greathed should have been superseded, but Lord Panmure vouches for Hope Grant. Thanks Canning for his defence about transport and commissariat. Comments on home politics; Disraeli made an ignorant s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1857
Extent:

1 item