Dutch ship Elise Susanna transported troops to the Dutch East Indies according to the Dutch newspaper Java-bode dated 7 March 1857

An item reported that a detachment of 110 non-commissioned officers and soldiers went from Harderwijk, Netherlands towards Java, Dutch East Indies with the Dutch ship Elise Susanna captain J. Kuyt. A second item reported that a detachment of 110 non-commissioned officers and soldiers went from Harderwijk, Netherlands towards Java, Dutch East Indies with the Dutch ship Elise Susanna 1st infantry lieutenant J.C. Hamakers accompanied by 2nd infantry lieutenants J.N. Maquiné and J.J.W.E. Verstegen and officer of health 3rd class K.G. Bakker.