3 Dec 1855, Field Officers' Allowances not to be paid to Brevet Majors.
Letter from the first of two bundles of letters from the War Department addressed to Gen Sir William John Codrington or the Military Secretary, signed by the staff of the Secretary at War. The letters cover the period Nov 1855-May 1856, and relate chiefly to claims by officers, NCOs, and men for compensation for the loss of horses, baggage, necessaries, etc during the campaign in the Crimea. A small proportion refer to other financial matters such as pay, and the effects of deceased officers. From the papers of Gen Sir William John Codrington (1804-1884), Commander in Chief during the Crimean War (1854-1856), 1855-1856.