Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/12

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 201 to 230, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 3. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 201 to 300’.

201. Copy of letter from Sir William R. Mansfield, Chief of the Staff, Delhi, 21 Dec 1859 to J. Wilson, forwarding copy of a letter written to Lord Ripon (202.), dated Simla, 26 Sep 1859, regarding amalgamation of the Armies. With envelope.

203. Copy of General Order of the Commander in Chief, Head Quarters Camp, Lucknow, 29 Mar 1858, regarding distribution of the Army in the Field. Copy made by Colonel Charles Stuart.

204. Memorandum by Colonel Richard J.H. Birch, 12 Mar 1858, regarding approximate estimate of H.M. Forces in India.

205. Memorandum by Edward Lugard, Adjutant General's Office, 7 Jan 1858, entitled 'Approximate Estimate of Recruits required in 1858 to complete and maintain the Establishments of Royal Regiments in the East Indies'.

206. Roll of Officers attached to the Stud Department in the Bengal Presidency, 30 Apr 1858.

207. Printed General Order of the Commander in Chief, no. 781, Adjutant General's Office, Calcutta, 9 Jun 1858, issued to Forces in the Field, congratulating Generals and Troops on the results of their labours.

208. Notification that the Governor General will hold a Durbar for the Maharajah of Bhurtpore. 30 Dec 1859.

209. Statement showing total strength and mortality in the first 5 Regiments of Infantry on the Bengal Establishment for the month of December 1857. 1 Dec 1858.

210. Memorandum by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 22 Mar 1859, on the Comparative Statement of the Cost of the Old and New Army prepared by the Military Secretary of the Governor General.

211. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 9 Mar 1859, on the Cost of the old Army exclusive of Contingents and of the Corps of Engineers and the Invalid Battalion.

212. Estimate of the comparative cost of the old and new Army for Bengal, as corrected by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, 22 Mar 1859.

213. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 9 Mar 1859, on the Cost of the Contingents, omitting the Hyderabad Contingent.

214. General Abstract by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 5 Mar 1859, as to the cost of 30 Battalions of European Infantry, 20 Battalions of Regular Native Infantry and 30 Battalions of Irregular Native Infantry.

215. Annotated statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 9 Mar 1859, as to the Cost of the New Army.

216. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 8 Mar 1859, regarding Cost of a Regiment of Irregular Cavalry.

217. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 21 Mar 1859, regarding the Cost of the Punjab and Oudh Irregular Forces and the Gwalior, Kotah, Bhopal and United Malwa Contingents, exclusive of the Artillery attached to them.

218. Statement of the case of neglect of the Prisoners confined in the Main Guard of Fort William [Calcutta], and suggestions approved by the Governor General. 2 Feb 1859.

219. Disposition Return of the 1st Punjab Cavaltry, 8 Nov 1859. Annotated that the document is of no use 'and shows nothing we want to know'.

220. Duty state of the 1st Regiment Seikh [Sikh] Infantry, 6 Nov 1859.

221. Printed article Notes on the Breeding of Horses Suited to the Mounted Branches of the British Army in Bengal with a view to the Punjaub [Punjab] as a Paddock, R. Miller, Delhi Gazette Press. [1858].

222. Rough calculations of the cost of sending home the men taking Discharge by Major Atkinson, 5 Oct 1859.

223. Result of enquiries made regarding whether detachments of Troops who proceeded by water to the Upper Provinces in 1857-58 suffered from insufficient accommodation, Medical, and Commissariat arrangements. 22 Apr 1859. [See Mss Eur F699/1/3/9, item 46, for the returns of Officers].

224. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 5 Mar 1859, regarding the Cost of a Regiment of European Local Infantry of 188 rank and file.

225. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 5 Mar 1859, regarding the Cost of 20 Regiments of Regular N.I. [Native Infantry] with Officers as at present...

226. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 5 Mar 1859, regarding the Cost of 30 Regiments of Native Infantry of 8 Companies...

227. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart that the Commander or Lieutenant Governor of Fort William should be appointed by the Governor General and hold the rank of Brigadier General. 25 Oct 1858.

228. Extract from letters from two Officers of 3rd European [Infantry] concerning Colonel Riddell. Received from Mr Harington, Feb 1859.

229. Statement by Lieutenant Colonel E.G. Champneys, Military Auditor General, Fort William, 5 Mar 1859, regarding the Difference between the Cost of an old Regiment of Native Light Cavalry an a Regiment of European Light Cavalry...

230. Statement regarding the regular monthly payments for Cavalry and Infantry, 'the cost of clothing, wear and tear of arms etc. is omitted'. Undated.