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Mss Eur F231/5, p19
- Record Id:
- 041-002302286
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002302141
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001953.0x0001e2
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/5, p19
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- [Refers to Vernon Smith's letter of 10 March 1857]; defends lack of notice in raising interest on loan, and embarrassments caused Govt of India by Company's present system for drawing upon it, which Canning suspects has 'other evils'; protests at intention to subject Army Commander in Persia and Governor-General of India to detailed control from England in conduct of campaign; subsidy to Amir of Afghanistan should continue until treaty provisions regarding Herat have been carried out; policy regarding Herat; brief comments on Treaty with Persia; India needs more European troops but not Queen's troops which may be suddenly withdrawn to meet emergencies elsewhere; only just enough European troops available to enable 19th N.I. to be disbanded safely; Home Govt cannot foresee Indian emergencies; hopes find money to increase Company's European troops by reducing strength of native regiments from 1000 to 800 men; Company's European troops currently 4000 below number authorised by Parliament; circumstances in which he would seek more Queen's troops; need for more barracks before Bengal can take any more European troops; asks if troops from India will be required for China; Jemadar of 34th N.I. who refused to lead men against fanatic found guilty by brother native officers; wholesome effect of this somewhat reduced by unfortunate delay in his execution; 19th have dispersed without disturbance but Muslims in it have been less communicative than Canning hoped; Bishop of Calcutta's need for Co-adjutor; comments favourably on Bishop (Daniel Wilson); need for another bishop for upper India; comments on China war and Bowring.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002302141
036-002302142
040-002302283
041-002302286 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F231 : Papers of Robert Vernon Smith, 1st Baron Lyveden (1800-73) as President of the Board of Control 1855-58
Mss Eur F231/1-11 : Letterbooks of correspondence with the Governor-General of India, the Governors of Madras and Bombay and others
Mss Eur F231/5 : Vol V.' Letters to and from Lord Canning, Lord Harris and Lord Elphinstone
Mss Eur F231/5, p19 : Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith - Hierarchy:
- 032-002302141[0001]/036-002302142[0005]/040-002302283[0003]/041-002302286
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F231
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1857
- End Date:
- 1857
- Date Range:
- 22 Apr 1857
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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