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Mss Eur F699/1/3/4/14

Record Id:

040-003374234

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003256818

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100042758181.0x000001

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Mss Eur F699/1/3/4/14

Title:

Military Secretary's Arrear Correspondence: Bundle 6, nos. 551-600

Scope & Content:

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 551 to 600, originally in one bundle labelled ‘No. 6. Military Secretary’s Arrear Correspondence. Nos. 501 to 600’. Consists of an original letter sent either directly to the Military Secretary, or to the Governor General, with any additional enclosures or copies of replies. Information includes name of the writer or recipient of the initial letter, the position and location of the sender or recipient, the date the letter was written, the date it was received, the date it was answered, and a summary of the letter.

551. Christopher Borthwick, 10 Durrumtollah, 31 May 1859, with two attached letters regarding expenses.

552. Captain B.P. Lloyd, Wilson’s Hotel, Calcutta, 1 Jun 1859, enclosing memorandum of his services at Neemuch. Also note by Colonel Charles Stuart dated 1 Jun 1859.

553. Captain H. Faddy, Allahabad, 1 Jun 1859

554. Colonel H.P. Burn, Calcutta, 2 Jun 1859.

555. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 5 Jun 1859.

556. Lieutenant Montagu Procter, Fyzabad, 2 Jun 1859. Also letter from Lewin B. Bowring to Colonel Charles Stuart, 6 Jun 1859.

557. Dr Brydon, Dinapore, 6 Jun 1859.

558. Colonel W.L. Pakenham, Simla, 8 Jun 1859.

559. Lieutenant R.A.W.C. Stuart, Camp Banda, 9 Jun 1859.

560. Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, 9 Jun 1859.

561. Captain C. Dysart, Delhi, 11 Jun 1859.

562.Colonel Charles Stuart, Cawnpore, 23 Nov 1858. Also memorandum relating to the German Battalion recently arrived at Bombay, 18 Jan 1859, and nominal roll of Officers . Also memorandum by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 17 Mar [1859?] regarding services of Regiments ordered home.

563. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, undated [1859].

564. Colonel Charles Stuart, memorandum on form of attestation taken by recruits. 23 May 1859.

565. Colonel H.D. Harness, 3 Jan 1859.

566. Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, Agra, 24 Jan 1859.

567. Brigadier John Douglas, Palamow, 1 Feb 1859.

568. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, Fort William [Calcutta] 2 Feb 1859.

569. Petition of Mrs M. Dick, 3 Mar 1859. Addressed to Viscountess Canning. Includes note by Charlotte Canning for reply.

570. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 21 Mar 1858. Memorandum regarding suggestion to separate Regiments who mutinied into those who killed Officers, and those who did not, for the purpose of amnesty.

571. Copy of memorandum by Sir William R. Mansfield, Chief of the Staff, 21 Feb 1859, for the guidance of Major General Sir James Hope Grant, Commanding Her Majesty’s Forces in Oudh.

572. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 17 Mar 1859, regarding Governor General’s query relating to uniform and equipment for the European Light Cavalry. Includes note from Charles Canning, 7 Mar [1859] and note by Colonel Charles Stuart, 18 Mar 1859.

573. Cecil Beadon, Calcutta, 24 Apr 1859.

574. Mrs Mary Pinson, Camp Dukaree[?], Goruckpore, 24 Apr 1859. Addressed to Viscountess Canning. Includes copy of reply on Charlotte Canning’s behalf from Colonel Charles Stuart, Government House, Calcutta, 4 May 1859.

575. Copy of note by Colonel Charles Stuart, 29 Apr 1859.

576. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 3 May 1859.

577. Rev. J. Coley, 4 May 1859.

578. Miss Eliza Smith, 6 May 1859. Also copy of letter from Colonel Charles Stuart relating to money for Mrs Pinson.

579. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 4 Jun 1859.

580. Lewin B. Bowring, 7 Jun 1859.

581. Dr A. Beale, 11 Jun 1859.

582. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 11 Jun 1859.

583. Christopher Borthwick, Chowringhee, 13 Jun 1859.

584. Colonel C.B. Riddell, Lucknow, 13 Jun 1859.

585. Captain G.R. Roberts, Shahjahanpore, 6 Jun 1859. Includes extracts of testimonials.

586. Lieutenant Colonel W.B. Thomson, 14 Jun 1859, regarding Captain G.R. Roberts.

587. Ensign William Bird, Bareilly, 15 Jun 1859.

588. Lieutenant J.A.H. Moore, Shekawatee Battalion, Sumbulpore, 18 Jun 1859.

589. Lieutenant Henry C. Smith, Dinapore, 19 Jun 1859.

590. Lieutenant General Sir James Outram, 19 Jun 1859.

591. Major Colin Mackenzie, 26 Jun 1859.

592. Captain J. Rennie, Superintendent of Marine, 27 Jun 1859.

593. Captain J. Rennie, Superintendent of Marine, 28 Jun 1859, enclosing letter from Major Simpson.

594. Colonel Baird Smith, 29 Jun 1859.

595. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 29 Jun 1859.

596. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 1 Apr 1859.

597. Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh, 4 Apr 1859.

598. Captain H. Howe, 5 Apr 1859.

599. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Mackenzie, Berhampore, 29 Jun 1859.

600. Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Mackenzie, Berhampore, 2 Jul 1859.

Collection Area:

India Office Records and Private Papers

Project / Collection:

India Office Private Papers

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003256818
033-003309783
036-003313177
037-003314277
040-003374234

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 F699/1/3/4 : Military Secretary: Arrear Correspondence

Mss Eur F699/1/3/4/14 : Military Secretary's Arrear Correspondence: Bundle 6, nos. 551-600

Hierarchy:

032-003256818[0001]/033-003309783[0003]/036-003313177[0004]/037-003314277[0014]/040-003374234

Container:

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 folder

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1858

End Date:

1859

Date Range:

21 Mar 1858-2 Jul 1859

Era:

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