Two papers of Maj Anthony Edward Gains Davy (b 1908), Indian Political Service 1935-47, Political Agent, Bhopal 1947, Political Adviser to the Nawab of Bhopal 1947-49, on relations between India and Pakistan and the international strategic position.
Order Book, dated Jan-June 1858, kept by Capt (later General Sir) Henry Hastings Affleck Wood (1826-1904), Bombay Army 1843, as Assistant Adjutant General of the Central India Field Force (commanded by Maj-Gen Sir Hugh Rose) containing troop movements and dispositions, courts martial and enquiries.
Letters of Lt Richard Bridges (1791-1825), Madras Army 1811-25, to John Strachan of Teignmouth and to his brother and sister, George and Augusta Bridges, commenting on army life and the difficulty of promotion.
Commonplace book and journal of Capt William Wyld (b 1817), Bengal Army 1836-61, including accounts of his travels in north India, notes on army life and notes on the weather.
Letter, dated 4 Feb 1803, from Mrs Elizabeth Emma Taylor (1774-1809), wife of James Taylor (1764-1832), attorney, Supreme Court, Calcutta, to her daughter, Caroline; with genealogical material on the Taylor and Phelips families.
Biographical material and related correspondence (1977-78) concerning Sir David Petrie (1879-1961), Indian Police 1900-36, Director, Intelligence Bureau 1924-31, Director-General of MI5 1941-46, compiled for Petrie's entry in the `Dictionary of National Biography'.
Papers of Hon Mary Ada Pickford (1884-1934), Conservative MP for Hammersmith 1931-34, member of the Indian Franchise (Lothian) Committee 1931-32, including letters written from India to her father and sister, and photographs.
Letters to Frances, Lady Chambers (1758-1839), wife of Sir Robert Chambers (1737-1803), Judge of Supreme Court, Calcutta 1774, Chief Justice 1791-99, from her grandsons and daughter; with two letters, dated 1792 and 1837, to other members of the Chambers family.
Papers of Lt-Gen James George Fife (1824-94), Royal Engineers 1844-78, consisting of correspondence, newspaper cuttings, photographs, and pamphlets and notes on irrigation in India.