Mss Eur F699/1/3/2/2

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 51 to 100, originally in one bundle labelled ‘No. 1. Military Secretary’s Correspondence. Nos. 1 to 100’. Consists of an original letter, or a copy of a letter or memorandum sent to the Military Secretary, with any other papers such as enclosures and copies of replies.

Item 78 is not on file.

51. Major W.A.A. Thompson, Governor General’s Body Guard, Ballygunge, 6 Aug 1859, including note, possibly by Major Turnbull.

52. Mrs Louisa Whatman, Carlton Gardens [London], 23 Jun 1859.

53. Captain G.A. McNair, Kohat, 28 Jul 1859.

54. T. Garrett, Deputy Post Master, Calcutta, 16 Jul 1859.

55. Lieutenant H.J. Stuart, Berhampore, 30 Aug 1859.

56. Mr Cluny Macpherson, Laggan, Kingussie [Scotland], 26 Nov 1858. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 1 Aug 1859

57. Lewin Bowring, Private Secretary to the Governor General, 1 Aug 1859.

58. Lieutenant Colonel M.G. Sparks, Calcutta, 20 Aug 1859, with copy. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 1 Sep 1859.

59. Lieutenant Colonel T.J. Deverell, Raj Ghat, Benares, 10 Aug 1859, regarding possible cadetship for his nephew Henry Charles Philpott. Encloses extract of baptismal register for Philpott. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 25 Aug 1859.

60. Dr J. Forsyth, Director General Medical Department, Fort William, 26 Aug 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 29 Aug 1859.

61. Captain H.O. Mayne, Goona, 30 Jul 1859, & 14 Aug 1859, regarding replacement of Dr H.G. Brodrick. Includes copy of report of Brodrick’s departure dated 4 Aug 1859, and copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 29 Aug 1859.

62. Major W.A.A. Thompson, Governor General’s Body Guard, Ballygunge, 29 Aug 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s telegram reply dated 31 Aug 1859.

63. Colonel V. Eyre, Ishapore, 1 Sep 1859.

64. Lieutenant Colonel H.H. Maxwell, Agra, 9 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 7 Sep 1859.

65. Copy of Office memorandum by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Calcutta, 6 Sep 1859.

66. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, 8 Sep 1859, to Major C. Herbert, Allipore. Also copy of reply by Major Herbert, 8 Sep 1859.

67. Major J.F. Richardson, 29 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 2 Aug 1859.

68. Brigadier M. Smith, Fort William, 2 Aug 1859, and subsequent correspondence relating to the accommodation of the Garrison Surgeon in Fort William.

69. Major W.A.A. Thompson, Governor General’s Body Guard, Ballygunge, 6 Aug 1859, with copy. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 10 Aug 1859.

70. Lieutenant Colonel E.W.S. Scott, Ordnance Office, Fort William, 15 Aug 1859.

71. Colonel A.C. Sterling, Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief, Simla, 20 Aug 1859. Encloses list of Infantry Regiments in India, in the order in which they are rostered to return to England.

72. Lieutenant Hon. C.J.D. Arbuthnot, Arrah, 5 Sep 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 16 Sep 1859.

73. Lieutenant Colonel H.J. Stannus, Deputy Pay Master, Meerut, 3 Sep 1859.

73a. Lieutenant Colonel H.J. Stannus, Meerut, 6 Oct 1859.

74. Captain H.O. Mayne, Camp Bugwas, 29 Aug 1859. Also note from Major General Richard J.H. Birch dated 24 Sep 1859 regarding appointment of Lieutenant Dudley Sampson to Mayne’s Horse, and copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 4 Oct 1859.

75. Major H.W. Norman, Agra, 11 Oct 1859 & 13 Oct 1859. Copies of letters to Sir Colin Campbell.

76. Lieutenant Colonel E.G.J. Champneys, Audit Office, 20 Dec 1858, with note by Colonel Charles Stuart.

77. Lieutenant Colonel E.G.J. Champneys, Audit Office, 31 Dec1858.

78. Note that letter from Lieutenant E.R. Hudleston was transferred to the Private Secretary, 16 Sep 1859.

79. Captain H.O. Mayne, Indore, 17 Dec 1857 & 25 Dec 1857. Also extracts of dispatches, and copy of ‘Minute on raising Irregular Horse for Central India on the basis proposed by Colonel Durand… by Captain H.O. Mayne’.

80. Mrs Alice Peskett, Simla, 24 Jul 1859. Encloses extracts of correspondence and observations relating to the dismissal of her husband William Peskett over the death of Mrs Farrington.

81. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Secretary to Government of India Military Department, Calcutta, 6 Aug 1859.

82. Dr A.C.C. De Renzy, Umballa, 23 Jul 1859 & 10 Aug 1859.

83. Two letters from Mr J.A. Cockburn, Calcutta, 26 Jul 1859. Includes copy of statement certifying that he served as an officiating superintendent at Barrackpore Park.

84. Brigadier St George D. Showers, Agra, 10 Aug 1859.

85. Lieutenant Charles James, Calcutta, 11 Jun 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 14 Jun 1859.

86. Lieutenant Charles James, Calcutta, 11 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 25 Jul 1859.

87. Mr D.W. Taylor, Bareilly, 14 Aug 1859. Includes copies of testimonials.

88. Printed letter from Major F.D. Atkinson, Calcutta, 15 Aug 1859, sending copies of annals of Indian Administration part I, vol III.

89. Memorandum of the death of Lieutenant Duncan Horne, killed in leading an assault before Delhi. 1859.

90. Sir James Outram, Alumbagh, Lucknow, 4 Feb 1858. Encloses extracts of correspondence with the Commander in Chief Sir Colin Campbell relative to a plan of attack on Lucknow.

91. Mr Charles Churchley, London, 3 Jun 1859, regarding his son Charles W. Churchley. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 5 Aug 1859.

92. Lieutenant A.A. Johnson, Aurungabad, 5 Jul 1859, with copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 15 Jun 1859. Also letter from Johnson dated 26 Jul 1859 with docket, previously numbered 18.

93. Lieutenant Colonel E.B. Johnson, Meerut, 12 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 18 Jul 1859.

94. Lieutenant J.L. Roberts, Nepal Frontier, 4 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 18 Jul 1859.

95. Surgeon E. Hare, Simla, 1 Jul 1859.

96. Mr W.E. Smith, Calcutta, 7 Jul 1859.

97. Captain H.J. Molesworth, Secunderabad, 6 Jul 1859. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 18 Jul 1859.

98. Copy of Office Memorandum by Military Secretary, dated 8 Sep 1859, to Major General Richard J.H. Birch.

99. Copy of Office Memorandum by Military Secretary, dated 8 Sep 1859, to Major General Richard J.H. Birch.

100. Brigadier Colin Mackenzie, Moorshedabad, 20 Mar 1858, with copy of letter from Officiating Secretary to the Government of India in the Military Department, dated 25 Feb 1858.