Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/22

Note that Nos. 267, 270, 274 were transferred to Register of Miscellaneous Papers, North West Provinces.

258. Printed copies of correspondence about the establishment of a new convict settlement at Port Blair in the Andamans, 1858.

259. Short note by Mr Edmonstone that the City of Calcutta came under the Government of the Emperor of Delhi, and nearly 35,000 ‘infidels’ were killed.

260. Memorandum by Dr Alexander Duff regarding the Free Church Institution with reference to the Governor General's private contribution.

261. Extract from the 'Friend of India', 16 Jul 1857, about the supercession of Colonel Neill by Colonel Havelock. (2 manuscript copies)

262. Extract from the 'Hurkaru', 17 Jul 1857, regarding the future Adjutant General of India; attacks Havelock's appointment to the Allahabad Division.

263. Letters from Mr Carne to Mr Ellis, about the Rajah of Chirkaree; dated 21, 22, 23 and 24 Feb. In envelope.

264. Copy of a letter from J Whistler to the Brigadier, 22 Mar 1858, on the capture of the Teroul Fort. In envelope.

265. Letter from C J Wingfield, Commissioner of Goruckpore, Amorha, to Mr Edmonstone, transcribing an extract of a letter from the Rajah of Bulrampore, showing the preparations the Begum was making for resistance. Urges more action in Oudh. 14 Apr 1858.

266. Copy of a letter from E A Reade to William Muir, 14 Apr 1858, protesting against the grant to Jung Bahadoor of any part of the Goruckpore District.

268. Copy of a letter from G F Edmonstone to Major General Sir J Outram, 31 Mar 1858, on Outram's proposition in favour of amnesty to all except those guilty of the murder of Europeans and the restitution of lands to the Talookdars.

269. Note to William Muir, 14 Apr 1858. Sending extracts from Lord Ellenborough's speech in the House of Lords on education in India, side by side with extracts from the Educational Reports North West Provinces.

271. Draft by G F Edmonstone of his proposed Oudh Proclamation, 11 Feb 1858. In envelope.

272. Two copies of Printed Proclamation by the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, 15 Mar 1858, in Urdu. In envelope.

273. Copy of a letter from C Wingfield, Commissioner of Goruckpore to G F Edmonstone, 6 Feb 1858, against the admission of the Talookdars of Gonda, Baraich and Mullapoor, to the benefit of the lenient policy which he has heard is to be adopted towards the Oudh Talookdars. In envelope.

275. Memorandum by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Aston, late Bombay Army, Cape Town, 28 Jan 1858, suggesting that only British colonists be introduced into the mountain districts of India; should foreigners be admitted, the proportion should be small with a view to the establishment hereafter of a permanent Government of India independent of Great Britain.