Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/18

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 351 to 375, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 4. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 301 to 400’.

351. Statement showing European Troops proceeding to the North West Provinces, departing 19 May to 30 Jun 1857.

352. 'Distribution Return of British, Seikh [Sikh], Madras, armed and disarmed Native Troops, at Calcutta and along the line of the Ganges to Cawnpore, 6 Oct 1857.'

353. 'Distribution Return of British, Seikh [Sikh], Madras, armed and disarmed Native Troops, at Calcutta and along the line of the Ganges to Cawnpore, 23 Sep 1857.'

354. 'Distribution Return of British, Seikh [Sikh], and Madras Troops, between Calcutta and Cawnpore, 9 Sep 1857.'

355. Memorandum 'The Causes of the Mutiny of the Army of the Bengal Presidency' by Major General Sir John B. Hearsey, Barrackpore, 25 Sep 1857.

356. 'Distribution Return of British, Seikh [Sikh], Madras, armed and disarmed Native Troops at Calcutta and along the line of the Ganges to Cawnpore, 20 Oct 1857.'

357. Printed Return of the Steamers and Ships engaged in the conveyance of Troops to India. Aug 1857. Shows name of ship, number of men and their Regiments, date and place of embarkation, and destination.

358. Printed List of Regiments proceeding direct from England to India. [1857].

359. Memorandum 'Disarmed Regiments' by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 11 Apr 1858.

360. Statement showing Present State of the Field Force under Command of Brigadier General A. Wilson, Camp before Delhi, 20 Aug 1857. Includes Return of the sick and wounded.

361. Statement showing Steamers and Flats available for Inland Navigation. 1857.

362. Return of Native Corps, Armed and to be Rearmed, complied by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 14 Mar 1859.

363. Printed 'Depositions [on the Mutiny] Taken at Meerut by Major G.W. Williams, Superintendent of Police, North West Provinces', undated [1858]. Comprises testimony of 71 individuals, primarily Indian. Includes annotations.

364. Printed General Order of the Governor General no. 884, Fort William, 20 Jun 1859. Excludes 5th European Regiment at Berhampore from the privilege conveyed in General Order no. 883, until an enquiry has been made into their conduct. Three copies.

365. Printed General Order of the Governor General no. 883, Fort William, 20 Jun 1859. Refers to allowing Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers who enlisted in the service of the East India Company be allowed to take his discharge. Four copies.

366. Printed letter no. 66, Fort William, 14 May 1859, to Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India. Relates to objections raised by the European Troops of the East India Company to the transfer of their services to the Crown. Two copies.

367. Copy of memorandum by the Governor General, 8 May 1858. Relates to possible movements of the 29th and the 99th.

368. Letter from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 8 Mar 1859, apologising for errors in letters and dispatches sent to the Governor General to sign.

369. Statement showing number of European Troops quartered in Calcutta and its vicinity, from 10 May 1857 to 10 Nov 1857. Town Major's Office, Fort William, 8 Nov 1857.

370. Memorandum by Major General Sir James Outram, 8 Feb 1859, regarding Act 26 of 1850 [Improvements in Towns Act].

371. Correspondence relating to Governor General's query relative to difficulties in obtaining tonnage for conveying large numbers of soldiers, in the event of soldiers of the Local European Regiments choosing discharge. Jun 1859.

372. Statement of 'Regiments and Remnants of Regiments of the Hindostanee portion of the Bengal Army which still remain embodied, with the number of men now serving in each'. Sep 1858.

373. Memorandum of Major James J. Innes' services, received from Brigadier Brown, 15 Jun 1859.

374. Memorandum by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, in answer to queries about some of the Corps mentioned in Major Norman?'s letter. Undated.

375. Statement of 'Stations and Strength of H.M.'s Regiments serving in India according to the latest Returns dated 1 Jul 1855'. East India House, 22 Nov 1855.