Papers regarding Samthar State - report on the state by the Political Assistant in Bundelkhand [Major Richard Rich Wilford Ellis] dated 21 Nov 1856 (on pp 10-18) - mental instability of the Raja [Hindupat] - he is deposed in a 'coup d'etat' - the Bahu Rani assumes the reins of government
Correspondence between the Resident at Hyderabad [Lieut. Colonel Cuthbert Davidson] and the Commissioner for the Hyderabad Assigned Districts [Francis Newcombe Maltby] regarding the carrying of arms by the inhabitants of the Assigned Districts
Death, on 10 Jul 1857, of Soampa Naik, Jagirdar of Gurgunta in Raichur District - Government of India eventually recognize his adopted son Jaddapah as his legitimate successor
Death, on 25 Aug 1857, of the Raja of Ratlam [Balwant Singh] - succession of his adopted son Bhairu Singh (includes, on p 20, a genealogical table of the Rathur Rajputs of Ratlam, Sailana and Sitamau)
Circular issued by the Lieutenant Governor of the Central (formerly North Western) Provinces to the Commissioners of Benares, Allahabad and Saugor regarding the implementation of India Act 33 of 1857 relating to foreigners in India