Sanction given for an intelligence establishment to assist Captain John Paton, the Assistant Quarter Master General attached to the occupation force in Afghanistan
Further papers regarding the destruction by the Superintending Engineer, Delhi [Captain George Thomson] of houses attached to a mandir (Hindu temple) near the city walls - the priests of the mandir are permitted to re-erect the buildings on their former site
Expenses incurred in improving the navigability of the Nadia river system (Bhagirathi, Matabhanga etc) between the Ganges and the Hooghly - report by the Superintendent of Nadia Rivers [John S May] (includes on pp 17 and 19 respectively, two sketches, MS, coloured, dated 30 Nov 1838, showing the ...
Papers regarding the construction and repair of embankments (bands) in the Lower Provinces (Bengal, Bihar, Orissa) - maintenance of the external line of embankments in the Twenty Four Parganas District - proposal to re-establish the Sakkey Band in Monghyr District - repair of the bands in Saran a...
Papers regarding the promotion of native education in the Madras Presidency, Vol 2 - returns of Tahsildari and Collectorate schools for 1834, with remarks as to number of students etc. - appointment of a Committee for Native Education - establishment of a Normal School (Teachers Training College)...
Question of strengthening the fortifications of Delhi - minute of the Governor General of India [Lord Auckland] dated 7 Mar 1838 (pp 7-18) - report of the Bengal Military Board, 8 Oct 1839 (pp 21-33) - reports of Captain Henry De Bude, 14 Apr 1835 (pp 34-45) and of Captain Thomas Warlow, 1 Sep 18...
Papers regarding the promotion of native education in the Madras Presidency, Vol 1 - question of the Tahsildari and Collectorate schools - proposed establishment of a Hindu College in Madras etc
Papers regarding the promotion of native education in the Madras Presidency, Vol 3 - minute of the Governor of Madras [Lord Elphinstone], dated 12 Dec 1839, advocating the establishment of a University (with associated correspondence)