Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/40

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 753 to 770, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 8. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 701 to 770’.

753. Printed correspondence and minutes regarding the strength of the Madras Army. Mar-Oct 1860. Includes extracts from Military Department Proceedings for Oct 1860.

754. Printed extracts from Military Department Proceedings for Oct 1860, regarding the organisation, strength and duties of the Army in India.

755. Copies of printed dispatches between Governor General Charles Canning and Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India, regarding the Stud Department. Consists of dispatch from Canning, Simla, 30 Apr 1860, and dispatch no. 379 reply from Wood, India Office, 18 Oct 1860. With note that the papers are to be kept in the Military Secretary's Office.

756. Printed circular for the reception of the Rajah of Kuppurthulla, 28 Jan 1862. With envelope marked 'For the information of the Personal Staff'.

757. List of rank and precedence of people holding appointments in the East Indies [India], under Her Majesty's Warrant. 30 Jan 1855.

758. Extracts of correspondence from the Fort St George Military Consultation of 25 Feb 1859, regarding breaking up of the Brigade of Madras Troops employed in Bengal.

759. Extracts of correspondence from the Fort St George Military Consultation of 22 Mar 1859, regarding strength of the Native Army.

760. Copy of letter no. 48 from Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India, India Office, 7 Apr 1859, to the Governor of Madras, Fort St George, regarding reduction in Military expenditure.

761. Copy of letter no. 121 of 1859 from the Madras Government, Fort St George, 8 Jun 1859, to Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India, India Office, regarding reduction in Military expenditure.

762. Copy of letter no. 93 of 1859 from the Government of India, Fort William, 24 Jun 1859, to Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India, India Office, regarding dispatch from the Government of Madras no. 121 dated 8 Jun 1859 and its proposition for the maintenance of one staff for all branches of Her Majesty's Army in India .

763. Extract from letter no. 374 from Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for India, India Office, 20 Oct 1859, regarding proposition from the Government of Madras for the maintenance of one staff for all branches of Her Majesty's Army in India.

764. Printed 'Instructions to the Special Committee Appointed to Consider and report on the Arrangements Necessary for Carrying out the Amalgamation of the Indian Army with Her Majesty's British Forces, in Accordance with Royal Warrant, and with the Orders of Her majesty's Government.' 1861.

765. List of Officers entitles to the entreé on the evening of 24 May 1861 on the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday.

766. List of Regimental Field Officers who have applied for the Annuity and Pension. Compiled by Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 16 Dec 1861.

767. Tables compiled by Dr Sanderson, relative to the influence of the Hill climate on the constitution of European and Indian children. Madras, 27 Jan 1862. Tables show average height, weights, chest and thigh measurement of boys aged 5-14, living in low country and hills. With envelope.

768. Bundle of abstracts of statements of Troops of all arms, in Jan 1857 and Mar 1860. Abstracts are for Bengal, North West Provinces and Gwalior, Punjab, Oude, Bengal Army serving in Central India, Bengal Army serving in Pegu, Military Police in Bengal, Military Police in North West Provinces, Military Police in Oude, and Military Police in Punjab.

769. Copy of memorandum regarding advance payments received by Madras Remount Agents from Oct 1859 to Feb 1860. 1862.

770. Printed list of Officers of the Staff Corps, up to 15 Dec 1861. 4 Jan 1862.