A curated snapshot of mid-19th century governance and war reporting
This edition compiles official notices from the London Gazette for January through June of 1856. It blends military dispatches from the Crimea with civil orders, appointments, and public acts, offering a window into how the state communicated during a period of territorial conflict and sweeping infrastructure decisions.
The material covers weekly health and status summaries of forces, administrative rearrangements, and formal commissions across a wide range of British institutions. Readers will encounter battlefield updates, congressional-style declarations, and roads, railway, and municipal legislation shaping the era.
- Military intelligence and health reports from the Crimean front, including casualty and disease data.
- Official appointments, promotions, and brevet changes across multiple regiments and militia units.
- Public acts and infrastructure projects, such as railway and turnpike-road schemes.
- Government orders on trade, customs, and international correspondence relevant to the period.
Ideal for readers of 19th‑century history, military records, and government document collections seeking a concrete view of mid-1850s operations and policy.