Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/37

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 701 to 724, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 8. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 701 to 770’.

Note that items 701-703 should be deposited in the Military Secretary's Office.

701. Copy of letter no. 265 of 1860, Fort William, 8 Oct 1860, to Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, regarding transfer of a British Cavalry Regiment from the Bombay to the Bengal Establishment.

702. Copy of letter no. 152 of 1859, Fort William, 7 Sep 1859, to Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, regarding the formation of the remains of the European Cavalry and Infantry of Her Majesty's Indian Forces.

703. Copy of letter from Charles Canning, Simla, 5 May 1860, to Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, detailing the views of the Commander in Chief regarding the amount of European Force required, and submitting a scheme for the disposition of all Troops.

704. Papers regarding the establishment of Bengal and Royal Artillery, 1860. Includes lists of numbers in each rank amongst both the Bengal Artillery and the Royal Artillery.

705. 'Statement relative to the alleged loss of jewels belonging to Mrs James Wilson from her apartments in Government House, Calcutta, 10 Mar 1860'. Account written by W.J. Westfield, 28 May 1860.

706. Notification of the investiture of General Sir Hugh Rose as Knight of the Order of the Star of India on 26 Aug 1861. Dated 24 Aug 1861.

707. Memorandum listing papers sent to Major General Sir Richard Birch on 9 Oct 1861.

708. Memorandum from Major Bowie to Mr Tomlinson regarding arrangements to be made on board the steamer Feroze. 17 Oct 1861.

709. Notes regarding arrangements for Dak trip by the Governor General from Rewah, Feb 1861.

710. Nominal roll of Staff Officers in the Allahabad Brigade. Allahabad, 27 Oct 1861.

711. Nominal roll of Officers of the Lucknow Brigade. Lucknow, 4 Nov 1861.

712. List of names of Ladies who have been issued tickets for the Investiture [to the Order of the Star of India?], 1861.

713. Memorandum of the Governor General’s movements, from Allahabad to Cawnpore, Lucknow, Calcutta, Benares, and Raneegunge, dated 28 Oct 1861. With fair copies.

714. Copy of Notification of a Levee to be held on 29 Oct 1861.

715. Copy of Notification to Civil and Military Officers, inviting them to witness the Investiture to the Order of the Star of India. 30 Oct 1861.

716. Printed programme ‘Investiture of Native Chiefs with the Star of India at Allahabad’, 1860.

717. Memorandum regarding arrangements for the Investiture of Maharajah Scindia, Maharajah Puttiala, the begum of Bhopal and the Nawab of Rampore with the Star of India at Allahabad. 1861.

718. Note by the Governor General detailing the number of Sepoys to take the place of the Body Guard when the Governor General goes to Barrackpore. 1861.

719. Extract of letter from the Military Auditor at Bombay regarding Indian Navy rules for Public Officers to be accommodated on vessels of War. 1861.

720. Printed Memorandum regarding points to be considered by a Special Commission, relative to outbreaks of cholera amongst European Troops in several stations in the North West Provinces and in Meean Meer. Oct 1861.

721. Copies of draft resolution regarding reductions in the Indian Armies, and reduction in the numbers of Officers for whom employment can be found in the ordinary military duties of the Army. Aug 1861.

722. Copies of correspondence between the Adjutant General’s Office, Allahabad, Colonel H.M. Durand, Allahabad, and Colonel James Travers, Commanding Central India Horse, regarding the account of the act of bravery for which Travers was to receive the Victoria Cross. Nov 1861.

723. Printed ‘Answers given in this Country to Questions from Officers regarding the Staff Corps’, Sep 1861.

724. Printed ‘First Set of Observations by the Secretary of State for India in Council on Decisions of the Government of India on Questions raised with reference to the Amalgamation General order of 10th April 1861, no. 332’. Also printed ‘Second Set of Observations by the Secretary of State for India in Council on Answers given by the Government of India to Questions connected with the late Changes in the Indian Army’, 1861.