Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/22

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 426 to 462, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 5. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 401 to 500’. Items 424 and 425 are not on file.

426. Newspaper cutting relating to the petition of the men of no. 3 and no. 8 Companies, 3rd Bengal European Regiment, on Detachment Dury at Sepree, to the House of Commons, 16 May 1859. Petition regarding their services being transferred from the East India Company to the Crown without their consent or re-enlistment.

427. Printed General Order of the Commander in Chief, Allahabad, 25 Feb 1859, comprising a farewell to Regiments returning to their own Presidency.

428. Memorandum showing Encamping grounds, dates of Sundays, and halts, on march from Cawnpore to Kukranwala, 16 Oct 1859 to 11 Mar 1860.

428a. Circular Memorandum issued by Horse Guards, 29 Dec 1858, regarding Cavaltry Equipment.

429. Memorandum regarding stages for camels to be laid for Lord Canning between Lahore and Peshawur [Peshawar]. 1860.

429a. List of Officers doing Regimental Duty, who under existing Regulations are eligible for detached employ. Adjutant General's Office, Fort St George, 1 Apr 1858.

Items 430-438 were kept together in an envelope marked 'Keep together these papers relating to Peshawur [Peshawar]'.

430. Statement showing present state of the sick on Hospital of the 7th Royal Fusiliers. 1860.

431. Disposition Return of the Troops serving in the Peshawur [Peshawar] Division on 21 Feb 1860.

432. Return showing the number of sentries posted at night on the Circular Road round the Cantonment of Peshawur [Peshawar] during the years 1851-1859. 27 Feb 1860.

433. Return showing present state of the Troops in the Garrison at Attock. 21 Feb 1860.

434. Return showing present state of the Troops in the Garrison at Peshawur [Peshawar]. 22 Feb 1860.

435. Statement showing Present General State of the Sick in Hospitals of the Peshawur Division of the Field Force. Peshawur [Peshawar] 23 Feb 1860.

436. Memorandum regarding Attock, received from Sir Sydney Cotton, 21 Feb 1860.

437. Statement showing Present State of the Garrison attached to the Peshawur [Peshawar] Fort. 28 Feb 1860.

438. Returns showing present state of the sick in the hospital of the 3rd Troop, 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery & Gun Lascars; in the 98th Regiment; in the 7th Battery 11th Brigade Royal Artillery; at Headquarters & 3rd Company 6th Battalion, and 3rd Company 2nd Battalion Artillery. Peshawur [Peshawar], Feb 1860.

439. Copy of Governor General's Minute, 13 Jul 1859, regarding extension of requirement of knowledge of Hindoostanie [Hindustani] to A.D.Cs appointed to Personal staff.

440. Copy of draft memorandum regarding Mr Groser's insufficiency for the appointment of upper servant for Government House, Calcutta. 18 Sep 1859.

441. Letter from Robert Montgomery, Murree, 18 May 1859, regarding prevailing feelings amongst the European troops. Encloses extracts of letters dated 11 May to 16 May 1859, from Meean Meer, Allahabad and Meerut. Also enclosed telegram from Sir Sydney Cotton, Peshawur [Peshawar], dated 17 May 1858, stating that there are no signs of discontent in either the Cavalry or Artillery in the Peshawur Division.

442. Letter from Robert Montgomery, Murree, 16 May 1859, regarding dissatisfaction amongst the European troops. Encloses copies of letters from Sir Sydney Cotton, Peshawur [Peshawar], Thomas Short, and Lieutenant George Vaughan Maxwell, Delhi.

443. Letter from Robert Montgomery, Murree, 20 May 1859, regarding prevailing feelings amongst the European troops. Encloses extracts of letters dated 11 May to 16 May 1859, from Meean Meer, Campbellpore, Lucknow, Muttra, and Allahabad. Also enclosed copy of letter from General Windham, Meean Meer, 18 May 1859.

444. Memorandum on the difference of the form of Attestation for Recruits in the service of the East India Company. 1859.

445. Letter from Robert Montgomery, Murree, 3 Jun 1859, regarding newspaper report that the Cavalry refused to turn out. Also encloses extracts of letters dated 24 May to 26 May 1859, from Chunar, Lucknow, Cawnpore, Allahabad, and Meerut. Also encloses extract of letter from Major Bruce to Sir Hope Grant.

446. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. Rice, Allahabad, 13 May 1859, to the Governor General, regarding the general grievances of the Troops in the Indian Army at Allahabad.

447. Copy of two letter from Colonel Keith Young, Meerut, 10 May 1859 & 13 May 1859, regarding the proceedings of the enquiry into the disaffection amongst the Troops.

448. Letter from Brigadier St George D. Showers, Agra, 28 May 1859.

449. Letter from Colonel E. Kaye, Allahabad, 29 May 1859, regarding intercepted seditious letter at Ganda.

450. Letter from Colonel E. Kaye, Allahabad, 14 Jun 1859, regarding misconduct of some of his men.

451. Letter from Brigadier St George D. Showers, Agra, 23 May 1859, forwarding extract of letter from private of the 3rd European Regiment at Gwalior dated 19 May 1859.

452. Letter from Colonel E. Kaye, Allahabad, 25 Jun 1859, regarding good conduct of his men.

453. Letter from Brigadier St George D. Showers, Agra, 21 May 1859, regarding discontent of European Troops at Agra.

454. Draft of letter from Lord Canning to Captain Sotheby, HMS 'Pearl', and Lieutenant Colonel Galway, 1st Madras Fusiliers, forwarding printed copies of Resolutions passed by the Houses of Parliament.

455. Extracts of private letters written to Lord Stanley dated Nov 1858, regarding claims of rights by soldiers. 1859.

Items 456 and 457 were kept together in an envelope.

456. Papers relative to Governor General's Durbar at Peshawur [Peshawar], 29 Feb 1860.

457. Notification from the Foreign Department, 9 Mar 1860, regarding the reception of the Maharajah Rumbeer [Ranbir] Singh of Cashmere [Kashmir] at Sealkote [Sialkot]. Also draft notes on the visit.

458. Copy of memorandum by Captain F.C. Chapman regarding the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry dated 4 Aug 1857.

459. Extract of letter from Lieutenant A.D. Dickens, Poona, dated 24 Oct 1857, to Lieutenant Colonel Nuthall, giving an account of the march of Greathed's Column and action near Agra, with some Commissariat details.

460. Letter from Sir James Outram to the Governor General, 11 May 1859, enclosing extract of letter from Meerut dated 4 May 1859, regarding discontent amongst the Bengal Artillery at Meerut.

461. Copy of letter from Captain Sankey, Meerut, 29 May 1859, to Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, regarding Attestation of Recruits.

462. Copy of duplicate Attestation paper given to each recruit enlisted and attested for the East India Company's service. 23 May 1859.