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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

4 - 1855-1859 Documents

1 - 1855 Documents

2 - 1856 Documents

3 - 1857 Documents

4 - 1858 Documents

5 - 1859 Documents

1 - Letter from Dr. John Sutherland to Sidney Herbert relative to the creation and appointment of men to the new army medical board, as proposed by the commission on the sanitary condition of the army. January 3.

2 - Letter from Dr. John Sutherland to Sidney Herbert commenting on alliances of probationers in the army medical school, army cooks and the composition of the army medical board. January 22.

3 - Letter from Dr. Sutherland to Sidney Herbert elaboration his views on medical probationers’ allowance and the army medical board. January 24.

4 - Letter from Dr. Alexander, Director General of Hospitals to Sidney Herbert presenting his views on medical probationers, their allowance etc. and the proposed army medical council. January 25.

5 - Letter from Dr. Sutherland to Sidney Herbert on the first proofs of Irish barrack reports. January 17.

6 - Notes on the organisation of inquiry into the state of army barracks, written by Dr. Sutherland. No date.

7 - Memorandum from Dr. Richard Griffith to Sidney Herbert stating his views on the causes of the unhealthy condition of the army; believes the major fault lies in defective ventilation and the crowded state of the barracks. No date.

8 - Letter from Sir Henry Storks, War Office to Sidney Herbert alluding to Herbert’s article in the Westminster Review, and thanking him for his kindness. January 13.

9 - Letter from T. Trowbridge, Horse Guards, to Sidney Herbert expressing ideas on the loss of position of 25 colonels promoted for service in the Crimea prior to the last brevet and requesting Herbert’s assistance in securing a restoration of their reward (pay). [See 2057/F8/IV/D/15b]. March 11.

10 - Observations on the retrospective and injurious effect of the 1858 warrant on promotion and retirement on the 25 colonels. Author unknown. No date.

11 - Letter from Dr. Burrell to Sidney Herbert requesting support for some sort of reward for his services to the sanitation commission, perhaps appointment to the new army medical council, or head of the barrack and hospital committee. March 16.

12 - Draft letter from Sidney Herbert to General Peel, Secretary for War, proposing names of men for appointment to heads of offices under new instructions for the army medical service: Dr. Logan, Dr. Balfour, Dr. Burrell. [See 2057/F8/IV/D/30]. March 17.

13 - Letter from Dr. Burrell to Sidney Herbert on the delay in his promotion and because of this intention of retiring on the grounds of poor health. August 11.

14 - Letter from Dr. Alexander to Sidney Herbert suggesting the promotion of Dr. Burrell to deputy inspector-general for his services; however, the Gazette should distinctly state for special services to the barrack and hospital commission. August 17.

15 - Letter from Dr. Burrell to Sidney Herbert sating his intention to request a leave of absence for reasons of health. August 31.

16 - Letter from Dr. Burrell to Captain Douglas Galton discussing the difficulties involved in his (Burrell’s) promotion. September 16.

17 - Letter from Dr. Duncan McPherson, Inspector General Medical Department Madras Army, to Sidney Herbert on the need for rigorous sanitation in the army in India. Enclosed memorandum from Dr. McPherson to the Governor-General of India, dated April 5, April 18 and 26 1859.

18 - Letter from Dr. John Sutherland to Sidney Herbert informing him of his (Sutherland’s) inquiry at India House and the overhaul of the sanitary and statistical reports relative to the army in the different presidencies (provinces) in India. May 28.

19 - Letter from Florence Nightingale to Sidney Herbert proposing the names of writers for articles on the militia and defences. May 2.

20 - Letter from Dr. Alexander to Sidney Herbert describing General Peel’s plans concerning appointment of heads of the three branches of the army medical department: medical, sanitary, statistical. August 4.

21 - List prepared by Dr. Alexander of the deputy inspectors of hospitals that will be required, and the number of first class staff surgeons. No date.

22 - Memorandum by Dr. Alexander on an inspector’s pay in the colonies, above and under 25 year’s service. No date.

23 - Letter from Captain Douglas Galton to Sidney Herbert commenting on new evidence regarding a “drying stove” and the work of the barrack commission. April 18.

24 - Letter from Captain Galton to Sidney Herbert describing the barrack commission’s plans to visit Scotland, and the work on flanged boilers in the preparation of army rations. May 7.

25 - Letter from Captain Galton to Sidney Herbert on various stoves being tested for army use, allowances for cooking and barrack matters. June 28.

26 - Copy of a letter from Captain W. D. Marsh, R.E., to Captain Galton presenting his views on the need for centralisation in the army service, particularly in the area of barrack repairs. August 1.

27 - Letter from Captain Galton to Sidney Herbert recommending funds to be authorised for Dublin barracks and evaluating various barrack establishments in England. October 29.

28 - Letter from Major George Graham, general register office, to Sidney Herbert requesting remuneration for the work of Dr. William Farr, should he be asked to assist Herbert on any further commission work. May(?) 18.

29 - Letter from Mr. Ross D. Mangles (?) to Sidney Herbert asking that some recognition or distinction be conferred on Dr. J. R. Martin for his years of service in the medical department of the army. August 20.

30 - Letter from Dr. J. R. Martin to Mr. Ross expressing appreciation to Sidney Herbert and Mangles (?) for the intended recognition of his services. April 6 1860.

31 - Letter from Mangles (?) to Sidney Herbert enclosing the latter of appreciation from Dr. Martin and expressing his own gratitude for Herbert’s efforts. April 7 1860.

32 - Letter from George, Duke of Cambridge, to Sidney Herbert explaining the discrepancy between the September and October troop lists. Memorandum from Horse Guards enclosed, dated 18 October. October 19.

33 - Letter from Henry H. Parish to Sidney Herbert commenting on his enclosed memoir on military barracks. November 21.

34 - Memoir on Model military farm barracks or camps. The rainwater economy adopted to horticultural and agricultural increase and improvement of waste lands by Henry Headley Parish. November 17.

35 - Extracts from the pamphlet of the late Marshal Bugeaud on cavalry farms. Notes by Henry H. Parish; enclosed with memoir of 1 November.

36 - Summarized notes on Mr. Parish’s memoir on military farms. Author unknown. No date.

37 - Letter from Mr. Parish to Sidney Herbert clarifying some of his views advanced in the memoir, discussing plans by the French relative to coastal defence plans, and his (Parish’s) advice to Viscount Palmerston on the uses of troops for peaceful purposed. February 4.

38 - The Times account of the new army hospital at Netley, near Southampton, and the militia commission. No date.

39 - Copy of Letter from Edward Ellice to William E. Gladstone advancing views on the army service, particularly the engineers. December 5.

40 - Comparative statement of the staff of Woolwich and Addiscombe. No date.

41 - Expenses of the Royal Indian Military College at Addiscombe from 1 August 1858 to 31 July 2859. No date.

42 - Copy of the financial and other regulations at the Royal Indian Military College, Addiscombe. No date.

43 - A bundle of unsorted manuscripts and printed material which relates to military matters. It contains memoranda and correspondence with some draft relies by Sidney Herbert, including letters from: Florence Nightingale General Peel Lord Panmure Secretary of State for War July 1846 – February 1852 and 1855. J. Brown, Registrar General of Seamen Lord William Paulet Doctors Sutherland, Milroy and Chapman Lord Grey Draft letters of Sidney Herbert to General Peel Copy of a letter from doctors at the Middlesex hospital to General Peel 1858 Copy of a letter from Lord Grey to Mr. Gladstone against the embodiment of the militia, with proposals to increase the soldiers’ pay instead. Memorandum on the present systems at Sandhurst and the French staff school. Kaffir war, Cape of Good Hope – three estimates of the extra expenditure required for Army and Ordnance services 1846-53. Printed Haslar Hospital – records of the number of patients admitted, discharged, dead and the cost of bedding and menus. December 1855. (Fragile). Copy of a memorandum submitted to the Queen by Lord Panmure containing his views on the conduct of military affairs in the war department. 23 July 1856. Printed leaflet on the organisation of the French Ward Department. February 1855. Royal Order declaring the creation of the Victoria Cross. 29 January 1856. Crimean war – estimates of the extra expenditure required for Army and Navy services 1857. (Printed) J. H. Browne (Registrar General of Seamen). Notes on whether the regiments of line and militia should be amalgamated and local ties encouraged as much as possible. China military operations. An estimate of the extra expenditure required for army and navy services 1857. Report of the committee on rifled cannon upon guns adapted for field services including a report of a visit to an arms factory 1858. (Printed) War office printed memorandum concerning the creation of an effective method of increasing the size of the army when needed and the organisation of the militia so that it is not a constant expense for the country. 1858. War office printed memorandum concerning the creation of an effective method of increasing the size of the army when needed and the organisation of the militia so that it is not a constant expense for the country 1858. War office memorandum on the relative state of the navies of England and France July 1858.

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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