Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/26

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 516 to 550, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 6. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 501 to 600’.

516. Printed memorandum issued by Lord Stanley, regarding revision of Royal Warrant regulating the promotion and retirement of combatant Officers in Indian Military Forces. 2 copies. Also printed memorandum issued by Lord Stanley, regarding admission, promotion, rank, and allowances of Medical Officers in Indian Military Forces. 2 copies. Undated [1858-1859].

517. Newspaper cutting from the Bengal Hurkarah [Bengal Hurkaru], 22 Mar 1860, regarding conditions on board ships bringing wives and children to India. Lists ships and numbers who died on board.

518. Letter from Robert Montgomery, Murree, 5 Jun 1859, enclosing letter from Brigadier Major Ross, to Mr Prinsep, and letter from Major H. Bruce, Camp near Toolseepore, 27 May 1859.

519. Printed article 'Suggestions as to the best mode of establishing and maintaining a local European Force for service in India by Colonel V. Eyre, C.B. Bengal Artillery', Ishapore, 25 Jun 1859. Annotated with comments by Colonel Eyre, sent to the Governor General via Sir James Outram.

520. Extracts of letters from Agra dated 1 Sep 1857 and 15 Oct 1857 regarding supply of camels and carriage for Troops. Compiled by Lieutenant Colonel Nuthall.

521. List of Officers recommended for Jubbulpore Police, 21 Jun 1858.

522. 'Distribution Statement of all European Troops in the Bengal Presidency excluding the China Expeditionary Force and the Troops now under order for England', 18 Mar 1860.

523. Copy of the Numerical Return of the Force proceeding from India to China, compiled by A. Becher, Quarter Master General of the Army, Trimmoo Ghaut [Trimmu Ghat], 16 Mar 1860.

524. Notes by Major General Richard J.H. Birch on Lord Clyde's memorandum on the Chine Expeditionary Force. 6 Apr 1860.

525. Memorandum by Lord Clyde regarding the China Expeditionary Force, with reference to dispatch from Sir Charles Wood dated 27 Feb 1860.

526. Notification by Sir Edward Campbell of a levee to be held on 24 May 1860, on the occasion of the Queen's birthday. With draft of notification.

527. Report by Thomas Ramsay, Assistant Surgeon, Dehree Ghaut, 17 May 1860, regarding large numbers of sick in the Hospital, having been sent to the station for a change of air. Includes daily sick report for the 77th Regiment, including numbers in hospital and list of illnesses.

528. 'Memorandum showing the names, stations and numbers of Brigadiers of both Classes and Services employed in Bengal'. May 1860.

529. Copy of letter from Sir Edward F. Campbell, Simla, 7 May 1860, requesting assistant in supplying detachment of the Governor General's Body Guard on their march to Deyrah Dhoon [Dehra Dun].

530. Memorandum regarding the feasibility and possible arrangements for the Governor General and party to travel from Simla to Calcutta in July 1860.

531. Draft of note of appointment of Mahomed Buksh Khan Risaldar and Sirdar Bahadour in the 12th Irregular Cavalry, as an Aide de Camp on the Governor General's personal staff. 1859.

532. List of geometrical and trigonometrical terms in Arabic, Persian and English. Undated.

533. Printed notifications of Durbars at Cawnpore, 4 Nov 1859, at Agra, 2 Dec 1859, and at Meerut, 24 Dec 1859. Consists of account of Durbar, and includes list of principal attendees.

534. Newspaper cuttings notifying that levee will be held on 24 May 1860, on the occasion of the Queen's birthday.

535. Newspaper article from the Friend of India, 17 May 1860, and cutting from unidentified newspaper regarding the enquiry into the condition of the Troops returning from India on the ship 'The Great Tasmania' in Mar 1860.

536. Draft of 'Return showing approximate present strength of the Bengal European Cavalry Regiments and of Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments serving in Bengal'. 1860.

537. Memorandum by Sir Edward F. Campbell regarding expenditure on the Governor General's table. Includes annotated draft tabular statement showing numbers at dinner, expenditure on champagne, claret, sherry and port etc. during six months at Calcutta and six months in Camp. 1860.

538. Notes on the medical state of Troops at Peshawur [Peshawar] and Meerut. 1860.

Items 539 and 540 are not on file, covering notes only.

541. Memorandum 'Organisation of the Expeditionary Force China'. 1860.

Item 542 is not on file, covering note only.

543. Notification to Heads of Department of Lord Clyde's departure to England. 3 Jun 1860.

544 & 544a. Papers relating to land required for the Stud Department at Buxar. 1860.

545. Newspaper cuttings regarding addresses to the Armies of India and of the Bombay Presidency by Lord Clyde, Lieutenant General Sir Hugh Rose, and Lieutenant General Sir William Mansfield. May 1860.

546. Letter from Lieutenant General Sir James Hope Grant, Hong Kong, 27 Apr 1860, giving account of the surrender of Chusan. Also copies of returns showing strength of the China Expeditionary Force and Garrisons at Hong Kong, Canton, Chusan, Chefoo and Shanghai.

547. Copy of return showing the strength of the French Expeditionary Force in China, Shanghai, 1 Apr 1860.

548. Fort William Garrison, order of the Governor General, regarding forthcoming inspection. 4 Jun 1860. Includes draft of order for approval.

549. Fort William Garrison, order of the Governor General, regarding departure of Lord Clyde. 2 Jun 1860. Includes draft of order for approval.

550. Draft memorandum showing annual costs of a single Regiment of Her Majesty's Foot, of the [East India] Company's European Infantry, and Regular and Irregular Native Infantry. 1860.