Papers regarding the Cis-Sutlej States - correspondence between the Punjab Government and the Government of India regarding certain requests made by the Maharaja of Patiala [Narindar Singh], the Raja of Nabha [Bharpur Singh] and the Raja of Jind [Sarup Singh]
Papers regarding Bashahr State - oppressive conduct of the Raja [Shamsher Singh] and his officers - mission of George Carnac Barnes to Bashahr - his proposals for reforming the administration (includes an historical account of Bashahr, on pp 9-23, and a genealogical table of the Bashahr Wazirs, on p 34)
The Nepalese Government places restrictions on British Indian merchants in the Valley of Nepal, with a view to eventually expelling them from the country - Government of India make a strong protest to the Nepal Durbar
Congratulatory letter from the Maharana of Udaipur [Sarup Singh] to Queen Victoria on the occasion of the assumption of the government of India by the Crown (with associated correspondence)
Congratulatory letter from the Maharaja of Bikaner [Sardar Singh] to Queen Victoria on the occasion of the assumption of the government of India by the Crown (with associated correspondence)
Recommendation of Lieut General Sir James Outram that Brevet Lieut Colonel Robert Lewis Taylor of the 18th Bombay Native Infantry, be made a Companion of the Bath (C.B.) (Civil Division) for his services in Persia and Afghanistan
Papers regarding the provision made for certain members of the Delhi Royal Family - Prince Mirza Ilahi Bakhsh is allowed to retain the pensions enjoyed by himself and family before the Mutiny but he is deprived of his territorial rights, denied compensation for loss of property, and restricted as to his place of residence