Mss Eur F699/1/3/4/15

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

Folder consists primarily of correspondence from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Secretary to the Government in the Military Department.

601. Colonel Charles Stuart, Kedgeree, 5 Jul 1859.

602. Major A. Bagot, Simla, 10 Jul 1859.

603. Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, Cawnpore, 27 Dec 1858.

604. Colonel A.C. Sterling, Camp Nanparah, 30 Dec 1858.

605. Major General R.J.H. Birch, Calcutta, 5 Mar 1859.

606. Lieutenant Colonel H.J. Stannus, Meerut, 14 Apr 1859.

607. Lieutenant Colonel H.J. Stannus, Meerut, 29 Mar 1859.

608-616. Major General R.J.H. Birch, Allahabad and Calcutta, 6 May 1858 - 16 May 1859. Includes correspondence relating to the flogging of two recruits for 'unnatural crime on the person' (615). Not in chronological order.

617. Captain J. Rennie, Superintendent of Marine, 5 Apr 1859. Includes correspondence with Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh and H. Howe.

618. Captain J.S. Davies, Camp Koothoo in Palamow, 22 Jan 1859, to Colonel Turner.

619-650. Major General R.J.H. Birch, Allahabad and Calcutta, 17 Sep-11 Apr 1859. Not in chronological order.