Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/8

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 101 to 125, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 2. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 101 to 200’.

101. Copy of private letter from W.J.P. Barlow to Major F.D. Atkinson, Berhampore, 13 Nov 1857, regarding state of feeling of Sepoys returning from leave, position of divers Chiefs in Oude, and gives names of few friendly Chiefs.

102. Report with tables showing comparative healthiness of stations in the Bengal Presidency hitherto occupied by European Troops. With letter from Hugh M. Macpherson, Surgeon, Artillery, Dum Dum, 30 Nov 1857.

103. Copy of Report of the Mutiny at Neemuch, from Captain Macdonald, 7th Regiment Gwalior Contingent, to W.R. Shakespear, Officiating 1st Assistant Agent to the Governor General. [1857].

104. Letter from Sir Patrick Grant, 1 Jul 1857, forwarding copies of correspondence relative to the alleged proselytising tendencies of Major Wheeler in 1843.

105. Private letters relative to disputes between Major General Sir Henry Havelock and Brigadier James Neill. 1857. Letters from Lieutenant P. Stewart, Allahabad, 3 Jul 1857, Sir Patrick Grant, 7 Jul 1857 and 8 Jul 1857, and telegram from General Havelock to Commander in Chief, 4 Jul 1857.

106. Letter from Captain [Thomas] Rattray, Commanding Sikh Police Battalion, 22 May 1857.

107. Letters from Brigadier Sage and correspondence between Major Hampton, Commanding at Nagode, and Major Ellis, Political Assistant for Bundelcund and Rewah. Jun 1857.

108. Letters from Brigadier Sage to Governor General relative to mutinies at Saugor, and his differences with the Political Agent Major Erskine. Also letter from Major Erskine. Jun-Jul 1857, & Jan 1858.

109. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart regarding placing the subordinate branch of the Medical Department of the Madras Presidency on a more advantageous footing with regards to pay and prospects. 1858.

110. Case of Brigadier Mackenzie and petition on behalf of some Native Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of the Hyderabad Contingent, made by Colonel Charles Stuart. Jan 1858.

111. Note by Governor General Charles Canning regarding availability of Officers and Medical Officers for the Goorkha [Gurkha] Force. 12 Jan 1858.

112. Note by Governor General Charles Canning regarding arrangements for landing of horses, 18 Jan 1858.

113. Letter from Colonel E.G. Champneys to Colonel Richard J.H. Birch regarding Governor General's query relating to staff allowances and Officers from Contingents which mutinied.

114. Quarter Master General's Office 'Return showing the Composition and Strength of the Malwa and Deccan Field Forces', Poona 24 Nov 1859.

115. Memorandum of distribution of Troops composing the Garrison at Agra. 1 Jan 1858.

116. 'Return showing the Exact number of all ranks of the Native Regiments at Barrackpore who are present fit for and on Regimental and Station duty', Barrackpore, 9 Dec 1857.

117. Memorandum by Colonel Richard J.H. Birch regarding salaries of principal Artillery and Ordnance Department Officers, 6 Jan [n.y.].

118. Memorandum by Major A. Wilson showing detail of Ordnance and number of men required, and return of probable number of men and officers for Reserve Companies. 8 Feb 1858.

119. Letter from Brigadier John F. Bradford, 12 Mar 1858, regarding dispatch of 80th Regiment.

120. Memorandum regarding Military Services of Colonel Napier, Bengal Engineers [1857]. Also attached memorandum regarding mortality in the 54th Regiment, 17 May 1858.

121. Note by the Governor General regarding instructions sent by Brigadier Wood to Colonel Berkeley at Gopeegunge. 21 May 1858.

122. Note by Brigadier General Thomas H. Franks strongly recommending certain officers with his force for named rewards. 28 Mar 1858.

123. 'Nominal list of Military Officers who have applied for Staff Employment in the North West Provinces, with notes on each case and recommendations in favour of some', Agra, 12 Aug 1858. Also list of recommendations for Staff Employ by Colonel Fraser, 22 Feb 1858. Also bundle of letters of application and testimonials from some on the list, namely Captain H.J.M. Boisragon, Lieutenant A. Chalmers, Captain Fairlie, Captain R.R. Harris, Captain J.D. Macdonald, Lieutenant D.W. Martin, Major G.J. Montgomery, Captain R. Patton, Lieutenant H.A. Prinsep, Captain N.R. Sneyd, Lieutenant H.L.A. Tottenham, Captain F. Young.

124. Copy of letter from Major General Roberts, Camp at Deolea, 5 Aug 1858, giving account of pursuit of Gwalior rebels.

125. Copy of letter from Captain Douglas, Commissary of Ordnance, Allahabad, 5 Jun 1858, to Colonel E.W.S. Scott, Inspector General of Ordnance.