Hard-coded id of currently selected item: . JSON version of its record is available from Blacklight on e.g. ??

Metadata associated with selected item should appear here...

Mss Eur F699/1/3/2/13

Record Id:

040-003314666

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003256818

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100032177132.0x000001

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Mss Eur F699/1/3/2/13

Title:

Military Secretary’s Correspondence: Bundle 7, nos. 601 to 650

Scope & Content:

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 601 to 650, originally in one bundle labelled ‘No. 7. Military Secretary’s Correspondence. Nos. 601 to 700’. 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.

Items 617 & 649 are not on file. Items 624, 638, 641, & 642 consist of covering dockets only, the original correspondence is not on file.

601. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 11 Jan 1860, to W. Simpson, Delhi.

602. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 12 Jan 1860, to J. Simpson, Delhi.

603. Copy of Office memorandum from Military Secretary, 13 Jan 1860, to the Secretary to the Government of India Military Department.

604. Copy of Office memorandum from Military Secretary, 13 Jan 1860, to the Secretary to the Government of India Public Works Department.

605. Copy of Office memorandum from Military Secretary, 13 Jan 1860, to the Secretary to the Government of India Military Department.

606. Assistant Surgeon G.A. Burn, Kingolee, 4 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 21 Jan 1860.

607. Lieutenant H.M. Nepean, Raiepore, 4 Jan 1860.

608. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J.C. Gawler, Berhampore, 7 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 23 Jan 1860.

609. Dr H.N. Elton, Barrackpore, 7 Jan 1860. Also forwarding note from Lewin Bowring, and copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp Umballa, 13 Jan 1860.

610. Major John Harley Maxwell, Roorkee, 12 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 20 Jan 1860.

611. Major R.C. Lawrence, Lahore, 13 Jan 1860, enclosing letter from Lieutenant R.B. Pemberton dated Seetapore, 7 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s replies dated Governor General’s Camp, 21 Jan 1860 & 23 Jan 1860.

612. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 13 Jan 1860, to Major Cox, Rawul Pindee [Rawalpindi].

613. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, 13 Jan 1860, to Major F.D. Atkinson, Calcutta.

614. Lieutenant Turton, Fort William [Calcutta], undated [Jan 1860]. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Camp, 14 Jan 1860.

615. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, 14 Jan 1860, to Major General Sir William Mansfield, Chief of the Staff.

616. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 14 Jan 1860, to Major General Richard J.H. Birch.

617. Note that item is kept in separate bundle.

618. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, 14 Jan 1860, to Lieutenant Colonel Stuart, Assistant Adjutant General of the Army.

619. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp Umballa, 16 Jan 1860, to Major General Sir R. Garrett, Umballa.

620. R.C. Chandra, Assistant Surgeon, Mean Meer, 16 Jan 1860, enclosing copy of testimonial. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 18 Jan 1860.

621. Copy of Military Secretary’s reply, 23 Jan 1860, to Dr J. Campbell, Calcutta.

622. Office memorandum no. 125 dated 11 Jan 1860 from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, and forwarded letter from Henry le Poer Trench dated Calcutta, 2 Jan 1860.

623. Captain Theodore Boisragon, Meerut, 17 Jan 1860.

624. E. Palmer, East India Railway Company’s Agent. 12 Jan 1860. Covering docket only.

625. Lieutenant F.K. Bacon, Calcutta, 9 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 26 Jan 1860.

626. Captain S. Chalmers, Raneegunge, 13 Jan 1860, with copy of indent for bullock carts dated 23 Jan 1860.

627. Private J. Turner, Simla, 15 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 23 Jan 1860. Also copy of additional testimonial from the Military Secretary.

628. Major W.A.A. Thomson, Commanding Governor General’s Body Guard , 21 Jan 1860.

629. Lieutenant Colonel G. Gordon, Governor General’s Camp Ughana, 22 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp Ughana, 22 Jan 1860.

630. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, 23 Jan 1860, to Major General Richard J.H. Birch.

631. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 23 Jan 1860, to Major E.K. Elliot, Nagpore.

632. Mr John Groser, Calcutta, 13 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated 28 Jan 1860.

633. Major Henry Le Poer Trench, Calcutta, 17 Jan 1860. Encloses copy of letter from Captain C.W. D’Oyly to Colonel E.J. Dickey dated 10 Aug 1858. Also letter regarding the Kurmaul Depot, and Military Secretary’s note.

634. Memorandum and other papers relating to presentation of colours to troops of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Umballa, 19 Jan 1860. Includes copies of speeches and other notes.

635. Captain R.G.H. Johnstone, Calcutta, 17 Jan 1860.

636. Office memorandum from Military Secretary, Camp Bara, 24 Jan 1860, to the Secretary to the Government of India Military Department.

637. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 23 Jan 1860, to Rev. R.A.H. Norman, Dum Dum.

638. Captain A.G. Nedham, Berhampore, 17 Jan 1860. Covering docket only. Marked ‘Transferred to Military Department’.

639. Copy of reply from Military Secretary, 26 Jan 1860, to Mr D.S. Henry, Umballa.

640. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 27 Jan 1860, to Major General Sir John Inglis, Cawnpore.

641. Lieutenant H.M. Nepean, Raiepore, 14 Jan 1860. Covering docket only. Marked ‘Transferred to Military Department’.

642. Doola Sing Sepoy, 26 Jan 1860. Covering docket only. Marked ‘Transferred to Military Department’.

643. Copy of letter from Military Secretary, Governor General’s Camp, 23 Jan 1860, to Lord William Hay, Deputy Commissioner, Simla.

644. Mrs Harriet Willoughby, Allyghur, 18 Jan 1860. Also copy of Military Secretary’s reply dated Governor General’s Camp, 26 Jan 1860.

645. Captain H.O. Mayne, Goona, 20 Jul 1858.

646. Memorandum from Captain Frederick Flood, 29 Nov 1859, ‘Return of Troops serving in China on 1 June last’.647.’ Memorandum on the Garrison of Secunderabad and Trimulgherry’ by the Commander in Chief Lord Clyde dated Head Quarters camp Bewar, 18 Nov 1859.

648. ‘Memorandum on the Governor General’s Note dated 26 Nov 1859’ by the Commander in Chief Lord Clyde, Camp Agra, 27 Nov 1859. Also copy of Governor General’s note.

649. Note ‘About state of troops’ only.

650. ‘Memorandum regarding the Cantonment of the Gwalior Brigade’ by Major R.J. Meade, Gwalior, 1 Dec 1859.

Collection Area:

India Office Records and Private Papers

Project / Collection:

India Office Private Papers

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003256818
033-003309783
036-003313177
037-003314271
040-003314666

Is part of:

Mss Eur F699 : Papers of Charles Canning and Charlotte Canning, Earl and Countess Canning
Mss Eur F699/1 : Papers of Charles Canning, Viscount (later Earl) Canning
Mss Eur F699/1/3 : Military Secretary's Office Papers
Mss Eur F699/1/3/2 : Military Secretary: Correspondence Received and Sent

Mss Eur F699/1/3/2/13 : Military Secretary’s Correspondence: Bundle 7, nos. 601 to 650

Hierarchy:

032-003256818[0001]/033-003309783[0003]/036-003313177[0002]/037-003314271[0013]/040-003314666

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F699

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 folder

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1858

End Date:

1860

Date Range:

20 Jul 1858-28 Jan 1860

Era:

Access:

Please request the physical items you need using the online collection item request form.

Digitised items can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.

Readers who have registered or renewed their pass since 21 March 2024 can request physical items prior to visiting the Library by completing
this request form.
Please enter the Reference (shelfmark) above on the request form.

If your Reader Pass was issued before this date, you will need to visit the Library in London or Yorkshire to renew it before you can request items online. All manuscripts and archives must be consulted at the Library in London.

This catalogue record may describe a collection of items which cannot all be requested together. Please use the hierarchy viewer to navigate to individual items. Some items may be in use or restricted for other reasons. If you would like to check the availability, contact our Reference Services team, quoting the Reference (shelfmark) above.

User Conditions:

Former External References:

WYL250/9/136/601-650

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)