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2057 - WILTON HOUSE AND ESTATE ARCHIVES

1 - SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS

2 - ACCOUNTS

3 - RENTALS AND RENT ACCOUNTS

4 - MANORIAL

5 - ENCLOSURE

6 - PLANS AND MAPS

7 - OTHER ESTATE RECORDS

8 - WILTON HOUSE AND PARK

9 - CHARITIES

10 - FAMILY AND PERSONAL

11 - Other activities of the family

12 - Public and State papers of Sidney Herbert (1810-1861), Baron Herbert of Lea. Herbert was Secretary to the Admiralty, 1841-1845, Secretary at War 1845-1851, and Secretary of State for War 1852-1860. The papers are an important source for the reorganisation of the army, particulaly medical reforms and the campaign in the Crimea. Florence Nightingale was a frequent correspondent and she figures heavily in the series. Other subjects covered include campaigns in China, India in 1860, Ireland, Wellington College and the Royal medical School at Chatham. See also 2057/F4/50-71 for related correspondence. This list to 2057/F8/I-VI was made by Dr. James G. Provan, Associate Professor of History at Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, U.S.A. and completed in 1975. Parts VII to XI were listed in 1992, by Nicola Bailey, a student in the Wiltshire Record Office, when the following items in the original list were not found: 2057/F8/III/A/9c, 2057/F8/IV/A/8, 2057/F8/V/A/67-73, 2057/F8/V/A/140, 2057/F8/V/A/216, 2057/F8/V/B/393h, 2057/F8/V/C/71j. Index F8/I 1833-1846 F8/II 1847-1852 F8/III 1853-1855 F8/IV 1855-1858 F8/V 1859-1861 F8/VI Documents dated prior to 1833 or after 1861 F8/VII Additional miscellaneous papers F8/VIII Emigration to Australia; Family Colonisation Loan Society and Female Emigration Fund F8/IX Emigration to Australia; Female Emigration Fund F8/X Appointment of nurses to the army in the Crimea F8/XI Miscellaneous

1 - 1833-1846 Documents

2 - 1847-1852 DOCUMENTS

3 - 1853-1855 DOCUMENTS

1 - 1853 Documents

2 - 1854 Documents

3 - 1855 Documents

1 - Letter from James Hill to Sidney Herbert requesting his support and patronage for the head mastership at Wellington College. Appended note by Herbert. January 5.

2 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to John Croomes raising questions on promotion in the army. Some answers appended by Croomes. February 28.

3 - Letter from Benjamin Hawes, Deputy Secretary at War to Sidney Herbert discussing various activities in the War Office, particularly arrangements since the reorganisation of the department. December 28

4 - Letter from Mr. William (?) Hamilton, English consul at Boulogne, to George D. Ramsay pleading the case of Brevet Major William Scott, captain of the 91st Regiment, to be retired on full pay. Cover note by Ramsay, January 11. January 5.

5 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to John Croomes asking about the building of militia storehouses when the militia is not embodied. Reply enclosed. December 17.

6 - Letter from George D. Ramsay to Sidney Herbert relative to fatigue jackets and trousers for the militia, and recent figures on recruitment, also other War Office business. Enclosures. January 15.

7 - Letter from Sir Charles E. Trevelyan to Sidney Herbert regarding regulations affecting pensions for widows of army officers and certain claims made by widows. January 18. Earlier correspondence enclosed, and appended note from Herbert and Benjamin Hawes.

8 - Letter from Dr. Andrew Smith, Director General of the Army Medical Department to Sidney Herbert opposing appointment of a Dr. Lawson to the general hospital at Scutari and other personnel matters. February 3.

9 - Letter from Colonel Phipps, private secretary to Prince Albert, to Sidney Herbert on the subject of promotion in the Guards and dissatisfaction caused among the offers with recent regulations on the subject. January 4.

10 - Letter from Mr. H. O’Brien, at the Admiralty to George D. Ramsay relative to the promotion of captains of the Ordnance Corps about to retire. January 6.

11 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Henry E. Manning requesting the removal of the Reverend Michael Cuffe, Roman Catholic chaplain at Scutari hospital, for being unfit for that position. January 5.

12 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to Captain Field expressing appreciation to him for his kindness to ten ladies and nurses returning to England from Scutari hospital on board his ship “Candia”, and also for the gift of books given to the hospital by Captain Field. January 12.

13 - Letter from Sir C. Eardley to Sidney Herbert again offering to the government the services of female nurses for duty in the East, if not at the present time then later if the war continues. [See 2057/F8/III/B/345] January 11.

14 - Letter from Dr. Henry E. Manning (to Mrs. Herbert?) expressing regret at the government’s decision to recall the most recent groups of Catholic nurses from the East because they are not needed. January 1.

15 - Letter from Dr. Manning to Sidney Herbert asking for statements from Miss Nightingale’s letters in support of the Bermondsey nuns. Dr. Manning sees trouble in view as a result of the recall of Catholic nurses. January. No date.

16 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Henry E. Manning enclosing an extract from Miss Nightingale’s letter of Christmas Day (1854) praising the Bermondsey nuns. Herbert defends the actions of Miss Nightingale by accepting any blame for decisions made by her. January 9.

17 - Letter from Dr. Henry E. Manning to Sidney Herbert acknowledging receipt of the extract from Miss Nightingale’s letter, and stating that a recent letter from Miss Nightingale indicates that she and (Mrs.) Mary Frances Bridgeman, Reverend Mother of the Norwood nurses in the East, do not understand each other. Much mischief will come of this situation, says Dr. Manning. January 11.

18 - Copy of letter from Sidney Herbert to Mrs. Bridgeman defending Miss Nightingales’ decision to send back to England the recent contingent of nurses sent to the East by claiming that the government had acted under a misconception as to Miss Nightingale’s actual needs and wishes. January 12.

19 - Letter from Mr. Monsell to Sidney Herbert protesting the decision to send some of the nuns home to England who had been sent out to the Scutari hospital. February 12.

20 - Copy of letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. A. Cumming discussing the error made in sending out the last party of nurses, and defending Miss Nightingale for ordering them back to England. January 5.

21 - Letter from Dr. Manning to Sidney Herbert relative to a letter from Mr. Denis Sheahan to Bishop Thomas Grant describing the state of the Catholic clergy at Scutari (most of who were ill), thus necessitating the sending out of additional clergy. Letter from Mr. Sheahan to Bishop Grant enclosed, February 1 1855. February 15.

22 - Letter from Colonel M. McMurdo to Sidney Herbert describing his (McMurdo’s) plans for departure to the East and the involvement of the Admiralty in his department’s work. January 12.

23 - Memorandum by Sidney Herbert relative to the critical state of the British and French armies before Sebastopol, and recommending instructions to be sent to Lord Raglan. January 9.

24 - Confidential report from the Duke of Newcastle to Lord Raglan declaring confidence in him but apprehensive about a lack of foresight or of ability on the part of some of his (Raglan’s) staff, which has led to the extensive sickness and suffering among the officers and men under Raglan’s command. January 6.

25 - Confidential letter from the Duke of Newcastle to Lord Raglan strongly condemning the conduct of departmental authorities under Raglan’s command, as a result of deaths and decimation incurred amongst the 9th Regiment of Infantry – none due to combat. January 22.

26 - Letter from Lord Blantyre to Sidney Herbert recommending the appointment of James Moncrieff Arnott to become the civilian chief surgeon of the proposed civil hospital at Smyrna, thereby affecting a new system of organisation and administration as planned by Herbert. [See 2057/F8/III/C/227 and 2057/F8/III/C/31]. [Ed. Herbert planned the creation of the Smyrna hospital under civil medical authorities to relieve the overcrowding of the army hospital at Scutari] January 21.

27 - Two letters from Mr. W. Bowman to Sidney Herbert opposing the appointment of Mr. Arnott, favouring instead Sir John Richardson or Dr. McWilliams. January 21.

28 - Letter from Dr. Stewart to Lord Blantyre endorsing the appointment of Mr. Arnott to the post in the East. January 22.

29 - Letter from Mr. Campbell de Morgan to Lord Blantyre supporting the selection of Mr. Arnott to be civil head at the hospital in Scutari. January 22.

30 - Letter From Mr. Bowman to Sidney Herbert relative to the proposed appointment of Mr. Arnott. January 22.

31 - Copy of letter from Sidney Herbert to Mr. Arnott urging him to undertake the assignment as civilian head at Scutari. January 23.

32 - Letter from Mr. Campbell de Morgan to Dr. Stewart expressing his views on the condition of the army hospitals in the East, and the establishment of a civil hospital. January 20.

33 - Letter from Mr. Charles Hume to Sidney Herbert proposing the names of several men to be head of the civil hospital intended at Smyrna. January 29.

34 - Letter from Mr. S. G. Osborne to Sidney Herbert supporting the establishment of a purely civil hospital in the East, and recommending Smyrna as an ideal site. January 30.

35 - Letter from Mr. Bowman to Mrs. Herbert indicating that Dr. Arnott has given up the idea of going to the East, and presenting some ideas on the needs of the establishment at Smyrna. February 2.

36 - Letter from Lord William Paulet to Sidney Herbert describing the state of conditions at Scutari and improvements that have been introduced. February 12.

37 - Letter from Lord Goderich to Mrs. Herbert on the attitude and good behaviour of the nurses on their way to Smyrna. March 4.

38 - Letter from Mrs. Georgina Coote to Mrs. Herbert telling of an accident involving one of the nurses (Miss Tomlinson) on her way to Smyrna. [See 2057/F8/III/C/25a] March 11.

39 - Letter from Mrs. Georgina Coote to Mrs. Herbert on the arrival at Smyrna of the contingent of nurses, and describing conditions at the hospital. March 18.

40 - Letter from Miss Mary Winthrop to Mrs. Herbert on the adjustment of the nurses at the Smyrna hospital and some evident difficulties. March 30.

41 - Letter from Mrs. Georgina Coote to Mrs. Herbert on the work of the nurse newly arrived at Smyrna hospital. March 31.

42 - Letter from John Milton, newly appointed Purveyor-in-Chief at Scutari, to Sidney Herbert expressing appreciation of his appointment and describing existing conditions and anticipated reforms. March 31.

43 - Letter from Dr. John Meyer, senior medical officer, to Mrs. Herbert describing the state of the British civil hospital at Smyrna. April 7.

44 - Letter from Dr. John Carclay to Mrs. Herbert on the necessity of sending one of the Smyrna nurses (Miss Tomlinson) back to England, and other hospital news. [See 2057/F8/III/C/22a] April 19.

45 - Letter from Mrs. Georgina Coote to Mrs. Herbert explaining the suspension of Miss Tomlinson and her return to England. April 21.

46 - Letter from Dr. Holmes Coote to Mrs. Herbert on the performance of the nurses selected by her for duty at the British civil hospital at Smyrna. April 24.

47 - Letter from Dr. John Meyer to Mrs. Herbert providing a progress report on the British civil hospital at Smyrna. April 28.

48 - Letter from Dr. John Meyer to Mrs. Herbert commenting on recent personnel difficulties among the nurses at the Smyrna hospital. July 26

49 - Memorandum by Mrs. Herbert relative to the non-fulfilment of the original conditions governing the establishment of the civil hospital at Smyrna. No date.

50 - Memorandum by Mrs. Herbert on the army hospitals in the East, with special reference to the civil hospital at Smyrna. No date.

51 - Letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Andrew Smith, Director General of the Army Medical Department, on the subject of the accommodation of the sick and wounded being sent home from the East. January 18.

52 - Copy of a letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith commenting on the confusion that existed at the recent arrival of sick and wounded at Liverpool. January 18.

53 - Memorandum by Dr. Smith on the disembarkation of sick and wounded from the Cambria at Liverpool. January 20.

54 - Copy of a note from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith relative to the appointment of an assistant by Smith. January 18.

55 - Copy of a letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith proposing the introduction of civilian staff surgeons to organise and administer the hospital at Smyrna, because the supply of army surgeons has been depleted. [See 2057/F8/III/C/20] Two copies. January 19.

56 - Letter from Lord Blantyre to Sidney Herbert opposing the sending of a civilian staff to the new Smyrna hospital rather than to Scutari where the need is greatest. January 22.

57 - Copy of a letter from Dr. Smith to the War Office requesting enlarged quarters in order to more effectively handle the increased duties of the Army Medical Department. January 23.

58 - Copy of a letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith calling for efficient preparations to be made at Scutari and Constantinople to accommodate an increase in the sick and wounded. January 23.

59 - Note from Dr. Smith to Sidney Herbert expressing the view that the proposed hospital at Smyrna should receive the same kind of cases as those admitted at Scutari. January 24.

60 - Copy of a letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith recommending the appointment of Dr. McGregor to become head of the hospital at Scutari. January 29.

61 - Copy of a letter from Sidney Herbert to Dr. Smith criticizing the appointment of a Dr. Lawson to be in principal charge at Scutari after his removal from Balaklava on the grounds of gross neglect and indifference. February 3.

62 - Letter from John Foster Fitzgerald to Sidney Herbert offering comments on the existing military situation in the East, and particularly critical of Lord Raglan. January 4.

63 - Figures showing the total number of effectives and the total number of sick in the East. January 7.

64 - Memorandum calling for a thorough change in the present system of appointing officers on the army staff. January 14.

65 - Return on the number of recruits enlisted and attested in the Brigade of Foot Guards during the week from January 2-8 1855. January 8.

66 - Return on the number of recruits enlisted and attested in the Brigade of Foot Guards during the week from January 9-15 1855. January 15.

67 - Return on the number of recruits raised in various districts of the United Kingdom for the regular army and the East India Company, and comparative figures for the previous week. January 8, 15. No date.

68 - Circular memorandum on the bounty offered to cavalry and infantry recruits after January 25, and the rates to be paid. Enclosure on the dates of the augmentation of the bounty. January 22.

69 - Return on the number of recruits enlisted in each week From 1 May 1854 to 1 May 1855: cavalry, infantry, artillery, marines and the East India Company. May 7.

70 - Return on the number of medical officers of each rank with the army in the East. [See 2057/F8/III/B/255l] January 22.

71 - Report on the state of the forces under Lord Raglan’s command in the Crimea. January 22.

72 - Return showing the approximate number of men lost to the service, in Lord Raglan’s army since its arrival in Turkey. [See 2057/F8/III/B/261] January 25.

73 - Return on the casualties in Lord Raglan’s army from 6 November 1854 to the latest medical returns received. [See 2057/F8/III/B/260, 2057/F8/III/B/261 and 2057/F8/III/C/49] January 29.

74 - Return of battering, field and reserve ordnance, ammunition and stores supplied from Woolwich for service of the army in the East from December 7 1854 to January 20 1855. Two copies. See 2057/F8/III/B/255j] January 25.

75 - Return on the artillery force, effective and sick, with the army in the Crimea between 1 December 1854 and the latest returns received. January 26.

76 - Morning state of the forces under the command of Lord Raglan at Sebastopol. March 23.

77 - Report on the number of deaths in the army in the Crimea, not including artillery and engineers, by combat and disease, from 1 April 1854 to 1 April 1855. [See 2057/F8/III/B/256, 2057/F8/III/B/259 and 2057/F8/III/B/265]. May 5.

78 - Report on the number of casualties in the army in the Crimea, in the British Army under Lord Raglan, from the date of the landing at Old Fort until the most recent returns received. [See 2057/F8/III/C/44a]. May 7.

79 - Letter from Samuel Roper, chief clerk at Tower Ordnance Office, to George. D. Ramsay relative to the better transport of ordnance supplies to the East. January 13.

80 - Copy of a reply by Sidney Herbert to Mr. Roper’s recommendations for the better transport of supplies to the war theatre. Two copies. January 4.

81 - Letter from Sir James Graham, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Sidney Herbert on the shipment of iron bedsteads at Scutari, without legs. (The legs had gone on board another vessel and sent on to the Crimea). Letters enclosed. January 10.

82 - Letter from Major-General G. A. Wetherall, Deputy Adjutant-General, to Sidney Herbert on the provision of warm clothing for every regiment prior to embarkation. January 12.

83 - Note from Hayter and Howell, packers, to George D. Ramsey relative to the number leggings shipped by them between 22 December 1854 and 8 January 1855. January 12.

84 - Telegraphic message to the Tower Ordnance Office requesting the amount of waterproof leggings sent out to the East and by what vessels. January 12.

85 - Letter from Sir A. Malet to Sidney Herbert stating that large quantities of army clothing and equipment are available at Frankfort, at a reasonable cost. January 16.

86 - Note from Thomas Hastings, Board of Ordnance, to Sidney Herbert enclosing a memorandum from Samuel Roper, chief storekeeper at Tower Ordnance Office, to the effect that all great coats sent from England to the Crimea have buttons appended. [See 2057/F8/III/B/280]. January 26.

87 - Statement of articles of warm clothing, bedding etc. shipped from the Tower Ordnance Department for use by the army in the Crimea, since the date of the last return (29 December 1854) showing the dates of shipment, vessels’ name and those shipped by Messrs. Hayter and Howell (packers). January 26.

88 - Memorandum by Sidney Herbert relative to instructions for Captain Caldwell, R.N., stationed at Marseilles as transport agent under the Admiralty to supervise the embarkation of French troops in British vessels. Enclosed note From Lord Clarendon to Herbert. No date.

89 - Abstract of the transport service showing the number of steam vessels, and the number of officers and men from 7 February 1854 to January 22 1855.

90 - Copy of the order-in-council establishing the “Land Transport Corps” as part of the regular land forces, and permitting recruitment of Europeans and others to serve in this body. January 24.

91 - Statement of the amount of ammunition supplied for the use of the army in the East, in addition to the quantity shown by the last return, dated 8 December 1854. [See 2057/F8/III/B/255i and 2057/F8/III/B/255j] January 25.

92 - Questions asked about the Commissariat operation relative to coffee supplies (green and roasted), salt and fresh provisions; quantities of coal sent out to the East, and the amount of tea sent to the war theatre. This information was requested by the Duke of Newcastle for use in the Cabinet. Extracts of letter from Mr. Filder, Commissariat General in the East. January 1855. No date.

93 - Letter from Frederick Kingwell to Sidney Herbert recommending construction and purchase of an ambulance cart designed by Kingwell’s carriage firm. Design enclosed. Notation by Herbert appended. January 1855. No date.

94 - Sketch of medical ambulances; various litters designed for conveying the wounded. No date.

95 - Pamphlet titled Sebastopol: with remarks on the defective ministerial direction of all our wars; and observations on the inefficient constitution of the staff of the army, and the totally inadequate pay of the British soldier Author unknown. No date.

96 - “Further correspondence relative to the military expedition to the East”. Covers the period between 18 November 1854 and 22 January 1855.

4 - 1855-1859 Documents

5 - 1859-1861 DOCUMENTS

6 - Emigration to the Colonies (Australia, New Zealand, The Cape and Canada) 1849-1854

7 - Emigration to Australia: Female Emigration Fund 1850-1853

8 - Appointment of Nurses

9 - Miscellaneous

13 - Deeds

14 - Legal

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