Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/16

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 301 to 325, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 4. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 301 to 400’.

301. Governor General's questions regarding furlough, with replies from Major General Richard J.H. Birch. 14 Jan 1858.

302. Copy of Governor General's questions regarding power of punishment in the new Levies under the Commander in Chief, and in the Punjab Corps. 15 Mar 1859.

303. Letter from Lord Harris, 20 Apr 1859, regarding Captain Holland.

304. Receipts from the North Western Dak Company, 8 Oct 1859, for transport from Raneegunge to Allahabad.

305. Two copies of prospectus for 'A Brief Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Byrne, the Hero of 100 Fights', by John S.A.H. Byrne. 1859.

306. Anonymous letter, 20 Feb 1859, suggesting Native soldiers should make up their own cartridges.

307. List of Officers supplied to Major Harris, 1st Madras Fusiliers, 7 Feb 1855.

308. Statement of 'Equipments for European Light Cavalry received and in course of Receipt', 8 Mar 1859.

309. Statement regarding clothing received from England for the European Light Cavalry. 1859.

310. Letter from C.W. Scott, Ordnance Office, 8 Mar 1859, regarding Arms for European Light Cavalry.

311. Bundle of notes, including by Charles Canning, Henry Ricketts, Sir J.P. Grant and Joseph Dorin?, marked 'Notes to be kept together. An example of the Dilatoriness of working such urgent matters by Council'. May [1859?].

312. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart giving numbers of Officers of European Infantry Regiments. Undated.

313. Copy of note by Charles Canning stating nothing is to be done towards moving the Madras Regiments in Bengal back to their own Presidency. 15 Mar 1859.

314. Copy of extracts from correspondence and Calcutta newspaper, dated Jun 1858, relating to the scarcity of provisions supplied to the Troops of the Naval Brigade on the Steamer 'Calcutta'.

315. Draft of letter to Sir William Mansfield and Captain Raban, 31 Aug 1858, calling for enquiries into the complaints [of scarcity of provisions supplied to the Troops of the Naval Brigade on the Steamer 'Calcutta'].

316. Letter by Captain A. Campbell, 25 May 1858, and report by Lieutenant Dalton, Allahabad, 26 May 1858, relating to delay in the movement of European Cavalry recruits.

317. Newspaper article from the Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce, 30 Sep 1857, listing Officers and men recommended for the Victoria Cross for conduct in the battle of Khooshab.

318. Printed 'List of Corps that have Mutinied with Particulars', [1858?]. Gives details of individual Corps, whether they wholly or partially mutinied, whether Officers were killed, whether records destroyed, site of present Head Quarters, stations where Corps serves, and any further remarks.

319. Report showing result of enquiry into the conduct of Mr Byrne, Ex-Officiating Adjutant of Military Police at Allighur. 26 Apr 1859.

320. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart, 29 Apr 1858, regarding evidence by Captain Brind against Lieutenant Bradford.

321. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart, Feb 1858, regarding the Christian Bandsmen and Drummers of Regiments which mutinied at Allahabad.

322. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart, 25 Apr 1858, as to whether the operations at Shahabad against Koer Singh are likely to be prolonged.

323. Memorandum by Colonel Charles Stuart, 7 May 1858, regarding plea of innocence by the Jemadar and Havildar dismissed for not defending Brigadier Colin Mackenzie.

324. Statement showing 'H.M. Regiments and Irregular Corps, all being armed and some few being lately embodied'. Undated.

325. Draft notification of the arrival of the 1st Madras Fusiliers at Calcutta. Undated [1857].