Reply of the Government of India to certain points raised in the Secretary of State for Indias letter of 14 Apr 1862 regarding the creation of the Central Provinces
Settlement of the disputes between the Udaipur Durbar and the Chief of Kanore (a list of the claims of the Kanore Chief against the Udipur government appears on pp 4-5)
Financial provision made for the Ranis of the late Raja of Surapur - they are granted an aggregate income of 26,800 rupees 'per annum' - question of the continued payment of the pensions by the Hyderabad Government - question of the alleged theft of the Ranis' jewels
Government of India forward to London an address of condolence from the Maharaja of Benares [Ishwari Prasad Narayan Singh] to Queen Victoria commiserating with her on the death of the Prince Consort (a copy of the address appears on p 3)
Government of India forward to London a letter of condolence from the Raja of Nabha [Bharpur Singh] to Queen Victoria commisorating with her on the death of the Prince Consort (an abstract translation of the letter appears on p 3)
Papers regarding Datia State Vol 1 - intrigues of the Rani Regent on behalf of Arjun Singh, the illegitimate son of the late Raja - assemblage of a rebel force at Seondha - their subsequent surrender to the Superintendent of Datia [Captain Edward Thompson]
Papers regarding Datia State, Vol 2 - march of a British force on Seondha - occupation of Seondha Fort - subsquent decision to dismantle the fort (includes a section drawing and a rough sketch of the fort, on pp 11 and 13 respectively)
Papers regarding the disposal of the estates of the Tanjore Raj after the death in 1855 of the last titular Raja [Sivaji] - liquidation of the Raja's debts - grant of pensions and gratuities to his family and dependents etc
Government of India forward to London an address of condolence from the Indian Association of Oudh to Queen Victoria commiserating with her on the death of the Prince Consort (the text of the letter is not with the Collection)