Official Documents
ORIENTAL AND INDIA OFFICE COLLECTION (OIOC), BRITISH LIBRARY, LONDON
Bengal Military Consultations
India Military Consultations
Military Department Records
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA (NAI), NEW DELHI
Foreign Department Political Consultations
Foreign Department Political Proceedings
Foreign Department Secret Consultations
Military Department Papers
Private Papers
ORIENTAL AND INDIA OFFICE COLLECTION (OIOC), BRITISH LIBRARY, LONDON
Chamberlain Correspondence: correspondence of Field Marshal Sir Neville Chamberlain
Chichester Letters: typescript copy of letters home, dated 1856–1864, by Major-General Hugh Chichester (1836–1895), Bengal (later Royal) Artillery, 1856–1886
Dalhousie Letters: typescript of letters from the Marquess of Dalhousie to General Sir William Gomm concerning military administration and operations 1849–1856
Elphinstone Papers: papers of John, 13th Baron Elphinstone
Elphinstone (Mountstuart) Papers: papers of Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone
Ewart Letters: letters from Emma Ewart, wife of Colonel John Ewart (1st Bengal NI), to her sister
Glascock Journal: typescript copy of the journal of Ensign (later Major-General) Talbot Glascock (1839–1900), Bengal Army, 1857–1887
Goldney Papers: memoirs of Mrs Louisa Goldney
Grant Letters: two letters from Lieutenant-General Sir Patrick Grant, Commander-in-Chief India May–August 1857, to Major-General Sir Henry Barnard, in command of siege of Delhi
Grant Papers: copies of letters, dated June 1857–April 1858, between Lieutenant John A. Grant, Madras Army, and his brothers, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Grant, Bengal Army, and Surgeon-Major Alexander Grant, BMS
Hickman Papers: papers of Major George Hickman, late 70th Bengal NI
Jacob Papers: papers of Brigadier John Jacob
Johnson Diaries: diaries of General Sir Allen B. Johnson, Bengal Army, while serving as an ensign in the 5th NI, 1849–1850
Kantzow Papers: record of the services of Colonel Charles Adolphus de Kantzow in India, 1853–1888
Kaye Mutiny Papers: the mutiny papers of Sir John Kaye
Latimer Letters: letters of John Latimer, serving as a volunteer or ordinary soldier with the Central India Field Force
Lawrence Correspondence: correspondence of Lord Lawrence to Brigadier-General Neville Chamberlain
Lawrence Letters: the letters of Sir Henry Lawrence
Littledale Letters: letters from Arthur Littledale, collector and deputy judge, Saran District, to his mother-in-law, Mrs Law
Lyveden Papers: the papers of Robert Vernon Smith, 1st Baron Lyveden
McGuiness Letters: letters of Sergeant Christopher McGuiness
Martineau Letters: letters from Lieutenant Edward Martineau to Captain Septimus Becher, AAG of the Army
Mawe Letters: letters from Dr Thomas Mawe, BMS, to his sister, describing the early stages of the mutiny
Nicholl Letters: letters of Lieutenant Thomas Nicholl, BA
Sandhurst Papers: memoranda, correspondence and telegrams of Major-General Sir William Rose Mansfield, 1st Baron Sandhurst
Scot Papers: personal narrative of the escape from Nowgong by Captain P. G. Scot, 12th Bengal NI
Sitwell Letters: letters from Captain Francis Sitwell, describing his experiences during the Indian mutiny
Sneyd Papers: ‘Reminiscences of the Dreadful Mutiny in India in 1857’ by Mrs Elizabeth Sneyd
Spry Letters: letters, dated 1841–1867, from the Revd Arthur Browne Spry, Chaplain at Allahabad, and his wife, Matilda, to relatives in Norfolk
Talbot Papers: private diary and letter-book of the Hon. Gerald Talbot, PS to Lord Canning, 1856–1858
Timbrell Narrative: narrative of her family’s escape from Nasirabad in 1857 by Mrs Agnes Timbrell, wife of Captain Charles Timbrell (1823–1860), Bengal Artillery
Vansittart papers: Diaries and memorabilia of Mary Amelia Vansittart, wife of Henry Vansittart (1818–1896) BCS
Walcot Papers: letters from Lieutenant William Walcot, 47th Bengal NI, to his wife
Warner Letters: letters from Ensign Wynyard Warner, 40th Bengal NI, and Lieutenant Ashton Warner, 7th Bengal LC, to members of their family
Wood Papers: papers of Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control, 1853–1855, and Secretary of State for India, 1859–1860
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF INDIA (NAI), NEW DELHI
Mutiny Papers
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SCOTLAND (NAS), EDINBURGH
Dalhousie Papers: papers of the 10th Earl and 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS, NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND (NLS), EDINBURGH
Grey Diaries: diaries of Veterinary Surgeon Edward Simpson Grey, 8th Hussars
DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS, BRITISH LIBRARY (BL), LONDON
Horne Narrative: Miss Amy Horne’s [Haine’s] narrative
Mutiny Papers: letters and papers relating to the Indian mutiny
Napier Papers: papers of Sir Charles J. Napier
Peel Papers: correspondence of Sir Robert Peel
Pierce Letters: the letters of Thomas Pierce
Service Record of the 31st Bengal NI: services of the late 31st now 2nd LI during the mutiny and rebellion in 1857
DEPARTMENT OF DOCUMENTS, NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM (NAM), LONDON
Bingham Diary: diary of General G. W. P. Bingham during and after the Indian mutiny
Chamier Letters: letters from Lieutenant Edward Chamier (34th Bengal NI), ADC and Persian interpreter to General Sir James Outram, GCB
Coghill Papers: papers of Lieutenant and Adjutant Kendal Coghill, 2nd Bengal EF
Dennys Memoirs: memoirs of General J. B. Dennys
Edwards Papers: R. M. Edwards, ‘Diary of Events in the Districts of Saharunpore and Mozuffurnugger from 11th May 1857 to April 27th 1858’
Ewart Letters: letters of Ensign Charles H. Ewart, 2nd Bengal EF
Gambier Letters: letters of Lieutenant Charles (‘Harry’) F. Gambier, 38th Bengal NI
Hall Papers: Colonel Montagu Hall, ‘Reminiscences of the Indian Mutiny’
Hargood Letters: ‘Extract from the Letters Received from My Son, Lieutenant William Hargood, First Madras Fusiliers–Aide-de-Camp to Generals Sir Henry Havelock and Sir James Outram 1857–1858’
Intercepted Letter: an intercepted letter from Peshawar
Jackson Narrative: ‘A Personal Narrative of the Indian Mutiny’ by Madeline Jackson
Lawrence Letters: letters of the Lawrence family
Lind Papers: the diary and correspondence of Francis M. Lind, Collector of Benares
Lindsay Letters: letters of Major William Lindsay, AAG Cawnpore
Lowry Letters: letters of Captain Edward Lowry of the 25th Bombay NI and his wife
Lyster Papers: the papers of Lieutenant-General Harry H. Lyster, VC
Nicholson Diary: diary of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Lothian Nicholson, RE
Poore Letters: letters of Major Robert Poore, 8th Hussars, 1854–1858
Potiphar Papers: documents of Private Frederick Potiphar, 9th Lancers, 1845–1860
Prichard Papers: account of the mutiny at Nuseerabad by Lieutenant Illitudus Prichard, 15th Bengal NI
Richardson Papers: Major-General J. F. Richardson (8th Bengal IC), memoirs of service in India, 1841–1858
Rogers Papers: reminiscences of foreign service by Henry Rogers, MD, late surgeon, HM 70th Regiment
Shebbeare Letters: letters of Major Robert H. Shebbeare, VC, 60th Bengal NI Sneyd Letters: letters of Captain Henry Sneyd, 28th Bengal NI
Spy Letters: copies of letters from spies in the city of Delhi
Stansfeld Letters: letters of Ensign H. H. Stansfeld of the 8th Bengal NI
Wilkie Correspondence: correspondence of Colonel David Wilkie, 4th Bengal NI
Wilson Letters: letters of Sir Archdale Wilson to his wife
Wilson Correspondence: correspondence of Sir Archdale Wilson
Primary Sources, Published
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PP, House of Lords, 1852–1853, XXXI: First Report from the Select Committee of the House of Lords appointed to inquire into the operation of the Act 3 & 4, Will. IV, c. 85, for the better Government of Her Majesty’s Indian Territories
PP, House of Commons, 1857, XXX: Papers relative to the mutinies in the East Indies
PP, House of Commons, 1857–1858, XLIV: Accounts and papers, mutinies in the East Indies
PP, House of Commons, 1859, V: Report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the organization of the Indian Army
PP, House of Commons, 1859, VIII: Papers connected with the reorganization of the Army in India, supplementary to the Report of the Army Commission
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Anderson, G., and Subedar, M. (eds.), The Last Days of the Company: A Source Book of Indian History 1818–1858, 2 vols. (London, 1918)
Anderson, Captain R. P., A Personal Journal of the Siege of Lucknow (London, 1858), Carnegy Anderson (ed.)
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Baird, J. G. A. (ed.), Private Letters of the Marquess of Dalhousie (London, 1910)
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Bartrum, Katherine Mary, A Widow’s Reminiscences of the Siege of Lucknow (London, 1858)
Benson, A. C., and Esher, Viscount (eds.), The Letters of Queen Victoria: A Selection from Her Majesty’s Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861, 3 vols. (London, 1907)
Bhatnagar, O. P. (ed.), Private Correspondence of J. W. Sherer, Collector of Fatehpur (Allahabad, 1968)
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Germon, Maria, Journal of the Siege of Lucknow: An Episode of the Indian Mutiny (London, 1958)
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Hindoo Patriot
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