Forwards for consideration & orders, copy of letter from the Officer Commanding the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers, appealing against a Retrenchemnt of the difference of pay between Drummer & Corporal, make by the Mily. Auditor General from 2 Men of the latter rank holding situations of Drum & Fife Majors respectively in that corps, on the grounds that such Nominations are contrary to the Regiment & soliciting the sanction of Govt. to the appointment of Serjeants & Corporals to fill the above situations when no qualified Drummers or Privates are available in teh Regiment, a practive which has for many years obtained unobjected to, in the Regiment and which appears to be a Common.

Ministry/ Department/ Residency	Military
Branch	Military
From Year / Date (YYYY-MM-DD)	1850-10
To Year / Date (YYYY-MM-DD)	1850-10
Identifier	PR_000000690717
File No./Reference No./Sheet No./Folio No.	109
Part No.	C