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Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/6
- Record Id:
- 040-003375657
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003256818
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100043708087.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/6
- Title:
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Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects: Bundle 1, Nos. 77-100
- Scope & Content:
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Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 77 to 100, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 1. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 1 to 100’.
77. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H.M. Durand, Allahabad, 2 Aug 1858, forwarding memoranda regarding disaffection in the Punjab and importance of speedy reorganisation of the Bengal Artillery.
78. Memorandum by Colonel William Sage, stating ideas for the Reorganisation of the Bengal Army. 1858.
79. Memorandum regarding 'Cost of European and Native Officers and Men in Cavalry and Infantry Regiments', Fort William, Calcutta, 7 Jul 1857.
80. Memorandum by Major F.D. Atkinson regarding 'Reductions in the Native Army to meet the expenses in part of the additional European Army', Calcutta, 18 Sep 1857.
81. Memorandum regarding the Ordnance and Stores to be on the return of the Ordnance Department, re: the Madras Artillery, Jun 1857 and memorandum regarding the Madras Artillery dated 19 Aug 1857.
82. Abstract of Minute by Commander in Chief General Anson regarding the Bengal Army Artillery and Augmentation of European Officers for the Artillery, dated 30 Jan 1857.
83. Abstract of Minute by Governor General Lord Dalhousie regarding Military Establishment in India, and the Bengal Army Artillery, dated 1856.
84. Draft of Governor General's Order in Council directing publication of dispatches from Major General Sir Henry Havelock and Major General Sir James Outram, relating to the Relief of the Garrison at Lucknow. 18 Dec 1857.
85. Draft of Governor General's Order in Council directing publication of dispatches relating to the Siege of Delhi, and reports of Officers Commanding at Ghazeeoodeen [Ghaziuddin]Nugger, and Budleeka [Badli-ki] Serai. 18 Dec 1857.
86. Extract of a letter from Cawnpore from unidentified author regarding differing treatment of Sepoys who overstayed their leave, 26 Jan 1858.
87. Corrections and alterations suggested in the Notification of Peace with Persia. Undated [1857].
88. Copy of letter from Major General Sir James Outram to Lord Dunkellin, Camp Alum Bagh [Lucknow], 4 Feb 1858.
89. Extracts of letters between Major General Sir James Outram and Sir Colin Campbell, Jan-Feb 1858, enclosed in letter from Sir James Outram to Lord Dunkellin, 4 Feb 1858 (no. 88).
90. List of Officers absent from Regiments of the Punjab Irregular Force, Camp Dera Ghazee [Ghazi] Khan. 20 Feb 1856.
91. Copy of memorandum of the services of Colonel William F. Beatson of the Bengal Infantry, received from India House, Feb 1857. Also covering letter from Lieutenant Colonel H.M. Durand, 17 Jun 1858.
92. Memorandum by Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh regarding the Indian Army, 27 Apr 1857, with abstract of memo.
93. Memorandum by General John Low regarding number of European Infantry Officers without employment, 25 May 1857.
94. 'Number of European Officers, Soldiers, their wives and children at Cawnpore on 1 Jun 1857' by Major Atkinson.
95. Memorandum by Major Atkinson of Regiments at the Cape of Good Hope, dispatched from England, 26 Jun 1857.
96. Draft memorandum by the Governor General giving thanks to the men of the Calcutta Native Militia for volunteering their services, 6 Jun 1857.
97. Governor General's orders for the Body Guard, explaining the reasons of their disarm and suggesting the promotions of two Senior Native Commissioned Officers. Undated.
98. List of musketry in store in Fort William, Calcutta, 1857.
99. Extract of letter from an unidentified Engineer Officer with Major General Sir James Outram's force at Alum Bagh [Lucknow, 24 Dec 1857.
100. Statement by Major General Sir R. Garrett regarding number of troops from Calcutta sent to Cawnpore and environs, 1 Dec 1858.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003256818
033-003309783
036-003313177
037-003314281
040-003375657 - 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 F699/1/3/7 : Military Secretarys: Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects
Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/6 : Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects: Bundle 1, Nos. 77-100 - Hierarchy:
- 032-003256818[0001]/033-003309783[0003]/036-003313177[0007]/037-003314281[0006]/040-003375657
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F699
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 folder
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1856
- End Date:
- 1858
- Date Range:
- 1856-1858
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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