Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/3

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 11 to 30, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 1. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 1 to 100’.

11. Letter from Colonel Sydney Cotton, Peshawar, to John Lawrence, 3 Dec 1855, on the efficiency of the 3rd Sikh Infantry.

12. Two copies of printed article 'Rings etc. found among the Crown Jewels of India', inscriptions deciphered by Lieutenant Lees, Feb 1859.

13. Persian Expedition. Lord Dunkellin. Corrections suggested in notification from the Foreign Department. 1857.

14. Order no. 215. memorandum by the Chief of the Staff [Major General William R. Mansfield] regarding the case of Captain Harris, 1st Madras Fusiliers. Allahabad, 16 Sep 1858.

15. Printed order no. 1170 of 1858 regarding reception of the Naval Brigade of the Steam Frigate 'Shannon', 5 Aug 1858. Two memos regarding the services of the 1st Madras Fusiliers, and reception at Government House, Feb 1859.

16. Memorandum by Major General William R. Mansfield on suggestion by Lieutenant MacAndrew regarding the formation of a Camel Corps, 17 Sep 1857.

17. Letter from [Robert] Montgomery, Lahore, to G.F. Edmonstone, 2 Nov 1858, giving extract of private letter describing the language used by Major Sir Henry Havelock to Rattray's Sikhs, and the consequent exasperation of the Corps.

18. Papers regarding alleged neglect of Detachment of the Indian Naval Brigade, or Police Brigade, on the Ganges, dated Jun-Aug 1858, sent by Frederick Halliday's Private Secretary. With covering letter from Colonel Charles Stuart, 13 Sep 1858.

19. Memorandum on the case of Lieutenant Hodson, 1st Bengal Fusiliers, formerly commanding Guide Corps, 1857.

20. Copy of report on the health of the Fort at Allahabad by Captain Peel, 1857, with additional memoranda including proposals for increased sanitation and other improvements, Jan 1858. Includes coloured plan of the Fort at Allahabad, including cross-section.

21. Memorandum by Brigadier Percy Herbert, Cawnpore, Dec 1858, regarding 'the Pursuit of the Enemy's Light Cavalry'.

22. Extract of a letter from R. Alexander, Commissioner of Rohilcund, to William Muir, Secretary to the Government of the North West Provinces, 16 Sep 1858, regarding the Mooltani and Welaytee Cavalry.

23. Correspondence with Brigadier Showers, Agra, and other Officers on the subject of the enrolment of Native Christians and East Indians as Cavalry, Nov 1857-Aug 1858. Includes correspondence with Lieutenant Pearson, Cawnpore, and Sir Robert Hamilton, Camp Gurrakotta.

24. Extracts of letters from Frederick Gubbins, Commissioner of Benares to Lewin Bowring, Private Secretary to the Governor General, 2-7 Apr 1858, regarding assault on the son of the Rajah of Coorg by officers at Allahabad.

25. Abstract of list of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates recommended by Sir James Outram for the Victoria Cross. Copy made by Lord Dunkellin, 13 Oct 1857.

26. Letter from Captain J.H. Smyth, Roorkee, 6 Feb 1858, enclosing statement regarding the service of the 5th Troop, 1st Brigade Horse Artillery, including at the siege of Delhi. Includes supporting correspondence.

27. Memorandum regarding Chinsurah Barracks, Sep 1856.

28. Note from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 18 Feb 1859, informing the Governor General that the Supreme Court has made an order for Arbitration in the case of Jotee Pushad[?].

29. Copy of letter from H. Yule, Allyghur, 29 Dec 1858, regarding Fort at Allyghur, with copy of Charles Canning's reply.

30. Brief note dated 13 Jun 1856, comparing Commander in Chief's camp, 1856-57, with former camps. Includes numbers of elephants, camels, attendants, Field Officer's tents and Private's tents.