Papers relating to Willis’s command of Southern District, 1882-1889, including seating for officer’s in the garrison church, Willis’s inability to defend Portsmouth against an attack from the sea; instructions and reports for Easter Reviews, 1885, 1888; draft confidential district reports 1888; memorandum on the defence of London, 1888.
From papers collected by Gen Sir George Willis, relating to the Army Reform, 1860-1870 and the commands of Northern District, 1881 and Southern District, 1884 -1890.