Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/15

176. Letter from Dr G Maxwell, Cannanore, 16 Jul 1857. Sends a copy of his letter to Lord Palmerston about the necessity for reinforcements for India; and remarking on the destruction of valuable lives in the late attack on the piratical junks near Canton.

177. Copy of the Governor General's verbal reply to the Sub Committee discussing the position and prospects of the Relief Fund.

178. Two letters from W J P Barlow, Berhampore, to Major Atkinson, Nov 1857: 1. Two copies of letter of 12 Nov giving news of the sepoys returning from leave, and information obtained from them about the mutineers. 2. Letter of 19 Nov giving further information obtained from the sepoys returning from leave. In envelope. Endorsed: Governor General Number 676/7.

179. Memorandum by Captain C H Dickens, 28 Nov 1857, regarding the route from Sasseram to Palamow.

180. Printed lists of medicines for detachments unaccompanied by a medical officer: Contents of tin boxes (2 copies), list of stores for a detachment of 100 men proceeding by bullock train or horse dak (2 copies), list of stores for the same travelling by land or water.(2 copies). Some manuscript notes.

181. Note from Mr Strachey to Mr Halliday, about the position of the officers at Julpigoree. Refers to the defenceless state of the Calcutta Mint. In envelope.

182. Copy of Despatch by Brigadier Inglis, Commanding Garrison of Lucknow to the Secretary to Government Military Department, 26 Sep 1857 describing at length events at Lucknow since 29 Jun. Also copy of Divisional Orders by Major General Sir James Outram, Lucknow, 5 Oct 1857 about Brigadier Inglis and the Glorious Garrison of Lucknow.

183. Copies of letters between Major Ramsay and others about the Gurkha Force, Sep 1857. 1. Major Ramsay, Nepal Residency, to E A Samuells, Commissioner of Patna, explaining why the 2 Gurkha regiments are located in the Chumparun District, 6 Sep 1857. 2. Mr Halliday, Alipore, to Major Ramsay, explaining Halliday's remarks on the sending of the Gurkhas to the Provinces, and explaining his complaint against Lautour, 20 Sep 1857.

184. Extract from a demi-official letter from Major J Anderson to Lieutenant Colonel Baker, about roads in Oudh, Aug 1856. Enclosed: map of Oudh

185. Notes by Colonel Baker regarding candidates for the Public Works Department Secretaryship. Confidential. Marked: received Nov 6 1857

186. Memorandum by J R Ward regarding the state of the Bullock Train, 16 Oct 1857. Covering note by Mr Cecil Beadon, 30 Oct 1857.

187. Articles of agreement made at Peshawur made on 26 Jan 1857 between Amir Dost Mahomed Khan, and Sir John Lawrence and Lieutenant Colonel Edwardes on the part of the East India Company.

188. Notes by Council, including Canning, Dorin, Low and Peacock on the propriety of directing Sir James Outram to occupy his position near Lucknow, in preference to allowing him to withdraw to the neighbourhood of Cawnpore, 7 Dec 1857.

189. Printed Despatch from the Home Department to the Court of Directors on the measures taken for punishment of those guilty of mutiny, desertion, and rebellion, 11 Dec 1857. Two copies, in envelope. Endorsed: Clemency order Despatch.

189a. Resolution of the Government of India regarding punishment of mutineers deserters and rebels, 31 Jul 1857. In envelope. Printed. Endorsed: Clemency Order.

189b. Copy of a letter from the Court of Directors to the Governor General in Council asking for an explanation of the orders issued for the guidance of Civil Officers vested with extraordinary powers for the apprehension and punishment of mutineers and dissenters, under Acts XI, XIV, and XVI of 1857, 10 Nov 1857. In envelope. Endorsed: Clemency order

189c. Printed Despatch from the Home Department to the Court of Directors explaining the orders issued for the guidance of Civil Officers vested with extraordinary powers for the apprehension and punishment of mutineers, 24 Dec 1857. In envelope. Endorsed: Clemency Orders.

190. Letter from Mr Cecil Beadon to Lord Canning about the pensions of the Bengal Sikh Police Corps, 24 Jun 1857. Enclosed, statement showing the cost of the present Bengal Police Battalion and its cost if placed on the footing of the Regiment of Ferozepore. Endorsed: Police Corps (Rattray's).

191. Copy of a Despatch from Lord Clarendon to Lord Elgin approving of 'HMS Shannon' and 'Pearl' being placed at the disposal of the Government of India, and giving instruction about future operations against Canton, 10 Oct 1857.