1. Mss Eur F231/9, f132
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/9, f132
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Discusses at length impracticability of any inland operations in Persia with only six regiments of European infantry; therefore an advance beyond Bushire to Shiraz would be extremely hazardous; India can spare no more European troops – Canning has already gone to 'the utmost bounds of prudence'; ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 23 Oct 1856
- Extent:
- 1 item