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Mss Eur F231/14/5
- Record Id:
- 041-002302490
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002302141
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001953.0x000384
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F231/14/5
- Title:
- Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith
- Scope & Content:
- Question whether Mohammerah [sc Khurramshahr] should be handed over to Turks; his differences with Chairman; demand for English regiments goes by this mail – three needed over and above four already under orders, and two which would ordinarily go home should stay; no more than three regiments can be given from Bengal – 'not another European Infantry Soldier can I spare'; difficulties of operations in Persia appear greater than Canning had thought; now estimates total strength of force currently planned at 24,000 men; further reinforcements will be needed, if war has to be pushed towards Isfahan, in proportion of 1:1 European and Native regiments; will not propose Anson to command larger expedition unless Outram breaks down; assumes there is no question of Army for Afghanistan; reminder of 'impossibility of denuding the Country of British troops' occurred ten days ago – men from regiment divide between two stations 100 miles apart burnt officers' bungalows and other buildings ten days ago; men probably from detachment of same regiment at Fort William overheard saying that cause of discontent is suspicion that new cartridges are greased with beef fat, that same vengeance on Govt would continue until cartridges were withdrawn, and that they were ready to seize Fort William if necessary; grease grievance was well founded and has been met by allowing men to buy their own grease and apply it themselves; 'if, as some officers believe, the Brahmins are at the bottom of it, it may rise up in another shape – and small as the matter appears it might easily have become large and serious'; proposes to appoint Henry Lawrence as Chief Commissioner in Oudh, and Outram to Rajputana; if Lawrence's health stands it will be good appointment; is ashamed at delay in sending Salt report; extraordinary expenses of war currently 9.5 lakhs per month.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002302141
036-002302437
040-002302485
041-002302490 - 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 F231/12-33 : 1st Baron Lyveden (1800-73), President of the Board of Control 1855-58: original correspondence and papers
Mss Eur F231/14 : Letters from Lord Canning
Mss Eur F231/14/5 : Letter from Canning to Vernon Smith - Hierarchy:
- 032-002302141[0002]/036-002302437[0003]/040-002302485[0005]/041-002302490
- 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:
- 7 Feb 1857
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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