Copy letter book, Major General James Welsh, 1837-45
papers, papers
Accession Number

NAM.1964-04-74-1-1

Description

Bound ms copy letter book covering the Command of Major General (later Lieutenant General) James Welsh of the Northern Division, 1 June 1837-1845, in 'Waltaire' (Visakhapatnam). Subjects include discipline in the army after the abolition of corporal punishment (p.5), improvements to knapsacks (p.14), scaling ladders, and pay, together with sketches and maps. Recipients include the Adjutant General and Quarter-Master General. Index is included which covers the first 52 pages.