NAM.2005-07-764-1

Bound collection of letters sent to Maj Gen George Hunter, GCB, covering the period 19 Apr 1844 to 10 Dec 1845 when he was commanding the forces at Sukkur in Upper Sind. The majority, 135 of the letters, are associated with Gen Sir Charles Napier, Governor of Sind, and address the administration of the newly annexed province, continuing operations against rebel tribes in Baluchistan, army administration, Indian politics, disturbances in the 64th Native Infantry and many other subjects. Other correspondence includes a letter from Hunter to Lord Ellenborough, Governor General of India, 11 July 1844; translations from the Persian of letters sent by Hunter to Baluchi Chiefs; letters from Capt Edmund Byng, ADC to Sir Hugh Gough, 12 Sep 1844 and H H Bird, 16 Jul 1844 regarding mutiny and disturbances in 64th Native Infantry, and correspondence with the Company Court of Directors regarding a petition sent in 1836 by Lt Col John Hunter, 51st Native Infantry, to Gen Sir Henry Fane GCB, C-in-C India, on pensions increases for wounded officers. Associated with Sind (1843-1845).

Sind (1843)