Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/4

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 31 to 65, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 1. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 1 to 100’.

31. Copy of Nominal Roll of Pensioners who served during the Siege of Lucknow, and extract from Nominal Roll of the Lucknow Garrison of those recommended for pecuniary rewards, both dated Oct 1857 and sent by Captain Slater, Pension Paymaster at Cawnpore. Also correspondence relating to delay in payments, Dec 1858. Nominal Rolls give name and rank of Indian pensioners.

32. Copy of letter from William Ritchie, Advocate General, 20 Dec 1858, made by Colonel Charles Stuart. Relates to opinion on articles of the 'Delhi Prize Property' [property of the ex-King of Delhi], which the Governor General wishes to present to Queen Victoria. Also memorandum by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 25 Dec 1858.

33. Lists of costs of increasing the Armies of Bengal, Madras, and Bombay by two Officers at current rates of pay and allowances, within 200 miles of seat of Government. Also costs of increasing Army of India by two Officers of various rank in each Regiment. Also cost of increasing the Army by creating ten skeleton Regiments. 1858.

34. Copy of memoranda of instructions by Charles Canning sent to Major General Richard R.H. Birch, 1 Feb 1859, regarding Jung Bahadoor.

35. Copy of memorandum by Charles Canning, 31 Jan 1859, taking different view to Brigadier Carpenter with regard to offering terms of pardon in Southern Bundlecund.

36. Copy of memorandum by Charles Canning, 15 Mar 1859, requesting the Commander in Chief to obtain opinions as to the relative merits of Australian, Cape of Good Hope, and Stud-bred horses for Military purposes.

37. Pen and ink sketch plan of Fort William, from the river. Undated.

38. Letter from William De Rhe Philipe, Allahabad, 12 Nov 1858, regarding enlisted soldiers change in service from the East India Company to the Crown.

39. Copy of Minute by Barnes Peacock, 6 Nov 1858, giving opinion on re-enlistment question.

40. Memorandum concerning charges preferred against Major General S. Cotton for using disrespectful words against Major P. Christie, 11 Jan 1858.

41. Memorandum showing strength of the Company's European Force in India. 1858.

42. Copy of opinion of the Crown Lawyers and the Judge Advocate General on question of claims of European soldiers of the East India Company, as to their discharge or bounty on re-enlistment. Jan 1859.

43. Copy of opinion of Judge Advocate General Lieutenant Colonel Keith Young, regarding re-enlistment question. 12 Nov 1858.

44. Letter from Judge Advocate General Lieutenant Colonel Keith Young, [Nov] 1858, and memorandum on oath taken by recruits, 11 Nov 1858.

45. Memorandum by Lieutenant Colonel H. Yule, 9 Mar 1859, on Barracks built since the Mutinies.

46. List of stations occupied by European Troops in the Punjab, list of stations proposed for European Troops in Gwalior and Bundlecund. list of stations occupied by European Troops in North West Provinces, and list of stations having accommodation for European Troops in Bengal. [1859].

47. Anonymous letter, Calcutta, 9 Jul 1859, expressing outrage that Bengalese are permitted to mix with men of the Governor General's band.

48. Annotated printed copy of letter from Colonel H.M. Durand, Allahabad, 21 May 1858.

49. Letter from Colonel Charles Stuart, Military Secretary, to Governor General, 1 Oct 1858, regarding Bombay Artillery.

50. Memorandum on the Bombay Artillery by Colonel H.M. Durand, Allahabad, 16 Aug 1858.

51. Memorandum by C. Thornhill regarding recruitment in Rohilcund and the Upper Doab, 23 Jul 1858.

52. Letter from Major General Richard J.H. Birch to Charles Canning, 16 May 1858, submitting for approval draft of letter of instruction to Colonel H.M. Durand.

53. Letter no. 2617 from A.R. Young, Secretary to the Government of Bengal, to Lieutenant Colonel H.M. Durand, 1 Jul 1858, relating to questions regarding the reorganisation of the Army.

54. Draft of unsent letter from Colonel H.M. Durand, Allahabad, to Frederick Halliday, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

55. Letter from Colonel H.M. Durand to Colonel Charles Stuart, 2 Jun 1858.

56. Extract of letter from Richmond Shakespear, Resident at Baroda, 4 Apr 1859, regarding inefficiency of the Guicowar Horse.

57. Memorandum 'Remarks on the Replies to the First Series of Questions regards the Reorganisation of the Army', by Colonel H.M. Durand, Aug 1858.

58. Memorandum on Madras Artillery by Colonel H.M. Durand, 16 Aug 1858. With list of memoranda furnished by Colonel Durand.

59. Memorandum 'Remarks upon the replies on Military Code and Rules of Discipline' by Colonel H.M. Durand, 8 Sep 1858.

60. Memorandum by Colonel H.M. Durand, 9 Sep 1858, regarding European Officers, and increasing the powers of Commanding Officers of Native Corps.

61. Memorandum by Colonel H.M. Durand, 7 Sep 1858, regarding seniority and merit promotions of Native Officers.

62. Letter from Colonel H.M. Durand, 15 Sep 1858, forwarding list and names of Officers from whom replies have been received regarding the Reorganisation of the Army.

63. Rough draft of memorandum regarding Reorganisation of the Army to be sent to Lord Stanley, 20 Sep 1858. Annotated 'only partially used'.

64. Sketch of instructions for his own guidance submitted by Colonel Durand to the Governor General, upon his being ordered to proceed to England. [Aug or Sep] 1858.

65. Published speech of Lord Stanley on the subject of the Reorganisation of the Army of India, from the Overland Mail, 2 Aug 1858.