File R 984/1881 - Government of Madras papers relating to the curtailment of the occupied area in the Indian districts of Bellary, Kurnool, Cuddapah, Salem and Madura, which suffered most from the effects of famine
File R 985/1881 - Memorials from Adurt Vissum Ráz, late Record-keeper of the Collector’s Office, Cuddapah, appealing for restoration to his post with arrears and pay, accompanied with related papers and correspondence
File R 987/1881 - Request for the provision of certain books, and a microscope with dissecting stage, to enable Mr Miller H Clifford to continue his studies in entomology
File R 988/1881 - Letter of Augustus Brabazon Urmston of 9 Merchiston Place, Edinburgh, dated 12th December 1881, requesting the date of commencement and hours of the examination for junior appointments in the Indian Forest Department
File R 990/1881 - Return to Mrs H Abbot of testimonials and certificates regarding her son Mr F W Abbot, owing to a decision to withdraw his name from the Indian Forest Department examination list of candidates, on account of his defective vision
File R 991/1881 - Letter of 14th December 1881, signed by W G Pedder, Secretary, Revenue Department, conveying certain objections to the appointment of Lord Guillamore to the Madras Salt Department
File R 995/1881 - Proposed appointment of Mr E C Ozanne as Director of Agriculture, Bombay
Scope & Content:
File includes a copy of the Prospectus of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, for the month of May 1881, with illustrations showing views of the college and surrounding areas
File R 996/1881 - Letter from Thomas Whiffen, Lombard Road, Battersea, dated 14th December 1881, and related minute papers, regarding the manufacture of quinine from 56 bales of bark received per ss. Indus
File R 997/1881 - Request of the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission to be supplied with 25 copies of the Regulations respecting Examinations for Appointments to the Forest Service of India
File R 998/1881 - Papers relating to the manner of disposing of quinine manufactured on account of the Secretary of State for India, and the proposed tinting of Government quinine to prevent theft