Hardinge to Lord Fitzroy Somerset: the transport of troops to INDIA: Sir R. Dicks neglect of correspondence. Rules about the regimental service of A's. D.C. and their affecting the position of his son Arthur. V/11.
Hardinge to Peel: abortive move of the Sikh army to the Sutlej and its causes; his clarification to the Lahore Durbar; Golab Singhs intrigues; General Ventura's reports and forthcoming visit to London; frontier dispositions. V/12.
Hardinge to Graham: importance of pensions in the Sepoy army; system of promotion for native officers; the Sikh system of regimental delegates and election of officers; their license and plundering: his own wish to be rid of Scinde. V/14. Dated as: nd [? 1845]
Hardinge to Peel: reports Golab Singhs conferences with the Sikh army and Napier's capture of Beloochee chiefs: financial deficit of 1 m. Sterling. V/16.
Hardinge to Peel: the Sikh army; relations with Golab Singh: Lord Tweedale: his own visits to medical colleges and the Mint: his disgust with the conduct of "the few" (prob. Disraeli). V/17.
Hardinge to Peel: poor prospect of any stable government in Lahore; importance of denying Punjab to Afghans: regret at the annexation of Scinde; Punjab must either be Sikh or British: bellicosity of the services and the press: his relations with Napier and settlement of the Outram affair. V/20.