Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/15

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 276 to 300, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 3. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 201 to 300’.

276. Revised regulations proposed for European Prisoners at Fort William, with covering letter from Lieutenant Colonel Orfeur Cavenagh to Colonel Charles Stuart, Feb 1859. Marked 'not issued'.

277. Draft of memorandum regarding posts of Brigadier Commandant, and Town and Fort Major, Fort William. 16 Mar 1859. Marked 'Draft seen by Governor General and Sir W. Mansfield'.

278. 'Abstract of orders and dispatches in which the services of Captain [Edward] Sotheby R.N. and the Naval Brigade of [HMS] Pearl have been noticed publically in the Gazette', 15 May 1858.

279. Copy of letter from Major A.H. Ross, Barrackpore, 11 Jun 1859, to Brigadier Brown, Calcutta, respecting the grant of the Victoria Cross to Captain James John McLeod Innes, Bengal Engineers.

280. Memorandum consisting of list of various letters between Lord Canning and Lord Stanley dated May 1859, sent to Lord Stanley on 4 Jul 1859.

281. Anonymous printed article entitled 'What is to be done with the Mutineers?', suggesting punishing Mutineers by cutting off half of their right thumb. Undated [1858?], sent via Galle.

282. Printed General Orders nos. 726, 727 & 728 by the Commander in Chief, Meerut, 6 May 1856, regarding cases of neglect of duty amongst the men of the 40th Native Infantry on 22 Aug 1856, relating to the death of Private Thomas Leary.

283. Copy of letter from Officer Commanding Saugor Division, 24 Dec 1858, forwarding letter from Brigadier MacDuff recommending destruction of the Forts of Secundah and Nuddygong.

284. Memorandum by Captain C.H. Dickens, 25 Jun 1857, regarding expenditure for Volunteer Battery.

285. Newspaper extract speculating the loss of 15,000 men in India in 12 months, and Lord Stanley's speech regarding reinforcements being sent from England to India. Undated. [1858].

286. Copy of letter from Brigadier F. Rowcroft, Camp Bustee, Gorruckpore, 14 Jul 1858, regarding services of the Naval Brigade under Captain Edward Sotheby. Includes nominal list of the Officers of HMS Pearl.

287. Extract from 'Cap XCV An Act to provide for the Government of India, 20 Aug 1853', para XXXI. Regarding European Force at the Three Presidencies. Undated.

288. Draft order from the Governor General regarding horses, for the information of the Commander in Chief. 21 Feb n.y.

289. Printed letter from Major George T. Haly, Tunbridge Wells, 8 Oct 1858, to Lord Stanley, forwarding printed article 'A Few Suggestions by Major G.T. Haly of the Madras Army on the Advisability of the European Colonisation of the Mountain Ranges and Table Lands of India'.

290. Printed General Order of the Governor General no. 52, 20 Dec 1859, for the information of the Bengal Native Army, regarding requirement for service in China. Also blank of circular to be completed by Officers Commanding regarding the willingness of their Regiments to volunteer for service in China.

291. Memorandum by Gerald Chetwyn Talbot, giving names of three deserving Indian Officers in regard to the capture of the attackers of Major Macdonald. [1857].

292. 'Statement of the Regiments... of the Hindostanee portion of the Bengal Army which still remain embodied, with the number of men serving in each'. 1859. Included remarks on each Regiment.

293. 'Disposition of Troops posted on the East side of the Grand Trunk Road below Benares, completed from the latest returns received', 22 Nov 1858.

294. Note by Lord Canning to Major General Richard J.H. Birch, Apr 1859, regarding draft of a dispatch respecting drafts from England, and queries regarding 65th, 47th and 70th Regiments. With reply by Birch dated 16 Apr 1859. Also list by names with instructions to send copies of plan of Lucknow, 21 May 1858.

295. Letter from Lieutenant Orfeur Cavenagh, Town Major, Fort William, Calcutta, 5 Apr 1859, explaining delay in firing salute for Lord Harris.

296. Note by Lord Canning expressing his anger at mistakes in Dispatches sent for his signature. 8 Mar 1859.

297. Copy of note by Colonel Charles Stuart, 6 Jun 1858, requiring Brigadier Harris be informed that Sir Hugh Rose retains the command of the Gwalior Force.

298. Note from Lord Canning to Colonel Charles Stuart regarding making arrangements for Lady Canning to travel to Allahabad. 25 Jul 1858.

299. Note from Lord Canning to Colonel Charles Stuart asking him to write to the Commanding Officer of the Regiment at Lucknow to ascertain whether there is any foundation for the rumour of dissatisfaction among the men of the Regiment. 25 Nov 1858.

300. Note from Lord Canning to Major General Richard J.H. Birch, requesting that he inform General Whitlock that the Cavalry sent by Brigadier Herbert must do its utmost to overtake or not lose touch with the Rebel Cavalry which has crossed from Oude. 6 Dec 1858.