Memorandum on a proposal from Bombay to give Lieut.-Colonel Grant and Lieut.-Colonel Jacob an increased allowance during the time they were employed on the plans for the fortification of Aden. VIII/7.
Memorandum by the Governor-General on the reduction of the corps of sappers and miners to 300 men and the formation from the surplus of seven companies of pioneers. VIII/18.
Copy of letter of Governor-General to Court of Directors, requesting the promotion to Ensign of Sergeant-Major William Sheffield of 73rd Regiment N.I. for valuable services rendered in action at Ferozeschichur on 21 & 22 Dec 1845. VIII/11.
Copy of letter from Governor-General to Court of Directors submitting statement of the number of medals required for staff officers of H.M.'s service and officers and men of H.M.'s regiments for the battles of Moodkhee, Ferozeschuhur, Alliwal, and Sobraon. VIII/12.
Copy of letter of Governor-General to Court of Directors submitting explanation and soliciting orders previous to cancelling certain appointments in Scinde conferred upon officers of H.M. service. VIII/13.
Copy of letter of Governor-General to Court of Directors concerning the withdrawal from Scinde of troops belonging to the Bombay establishment; barrack accommodation for European troops in Bombay Presidency and restriction of the number of women and children to accompany native regiments beyond t...
General Orders of the Commander-in-Chief in India containing orders for carrying into effect the arrangement for remodelling the corps of sappers and miners. VIII/20.
Copy of letter of Governor-General on the question of the annual inspections of the Commander-in-Chief and suggesting that the latter move with a small staff, leaving the permanent military establishment behind, the inspections not taking place until late in Dec. VIII/22.