Mss Eur F699/1/3/5/4

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 26 to 50, originally in one bundle labelled ‘No. 1. Military Secretary’s Office: Miscellaneous Letters to the Governor General Nos. 1 to 100’. Consists of an original letter sent either directly to the Military Secretary, Charles Canning, or Lady Canning, 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.

26. Lieutenant Colonel V. Eyre, Ishapore, 18 Aug 1859, forwarding letters from Major R.J. Meade, from Agra, 2 Jun 1858 and Serapore, 23 May 1859.

27. John J. Jones, Sub-Inspector Irish Constabulary, County Galway Ireland, 24 Aug 1859.

28. Covering note relating to petition of E.J. Lappery, 2 Dec 1859, letter having been transferred to Military Department.

29. Major H. Stuart Wortley, Bengal Club, Calcutta, 5 Jun 1859.

30. J. Stuart Wortley, London[?], 18 Sep 1858.

31. Major H. Stuart Wortley, Calcutta, 2 Nov 1858.

32. William Simpson, Artist, Calcutta, 6 Dec 1859, with letters of introduction from the Duke of Newcastle and Frederick H.W. Gough-Calthorpe (addressed to Lady Canning).

33. Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, Secretary Public Works Department, 30 Jan 1858.

34. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Allahabad, 17 Jun 1858.

35. Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 30 Jun 1858, enclosing printed rules regarding promotions.

36. J. Bushe, White's Club, London, 1 Aug 1859.

37. William Gray, Upton Lovell Rectory, Heytesbury, 29 Oct 1859.

38. Lieutenant Robert G. Hope Johnstone, Calcutta, 21 Dec 1859.

39. Lieutenant A. Callander, Peshawar, 10 Jan 1860, forwarding letter from his uncle Sir James Graham, , 28 Sep 1859.

40. Major Balcarres Ramsay, Horse Guards, 3 Aug 1859.

41. Lord Caithness, London, 10 May 1858.

41a. Countess Stanhope to Lady Canning, Aug 1859. Consists of covering note and note by Lady Canning only.

42. Lord Panmure, undated [1859], enclosing letter from Colonel J.W. Woolridge, Poona, 12 May 1859.

43. Lieutenant Colonel O. Cavenagh, Fort William, 1 Jun 1859.

44. Catherine, Lady Sligo, 5 Jan 1859, and Lord Oranmore, Brighton, 31 Oct 1858.

45. Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, Secretary Public Works Department, Calcutta, 8 Aug 1859.

46. Sir Henry Somerset, Commander in Chief of Bombay Presidency, Poona, 12 Sep 1859.

47. Lady Cawdor, Stackpole Court, 17 Aug 1858.

48. Duke of Buccleuch, London, 24 Aug 1858.

49. Major Hon. Henry Littleton Powys, Secretary to the Committee of the Soldier's Daughter's Home, London, 19 Apr 1859, enclosing printed subscription list.

50. H.R.H. Prince Albert, Buckingham Palace, London, 27 Feb 1858.