Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/41

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 976 to 1000, consisting of correspondence, relating to applications for posts and other matters. These papers were originally contained in one bundle of one hundred docketed sets of papers, labelled ‘No. 10 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 901 to 1000’. Each numbered set of papers usually consists of an original letter sent to the Private Secretary to the Governor General, or to the Governor General, a copy of the reply from the Private Secretary - Humphrey de Bohun Devereux, then Gerald Chetwynd Talbot [appointed 1 August 1856] - and any other papers. In addition, for each set of papers, either on the back of the original letter, or on a separate sheet of paper, is written the number of the set of papers, the year, the name of the writer of the original letter, the official position and location of the sender, the date the letter was despatched, the date it was received, the date it was answered, any cross references to other papers, a brief summary of the letter and a note of any enclosures. Numbers 982 and 985 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’. Numbers 981 and 990 are missing.

976. August 1856. Memorandum that Lieutenant T E Lindesay, 22nd Native Infantry, is recommended by the Dowager Lady Caledon.

977. August 1856. Memorandum that Lieutenant Colonel J H Grant C B of Her Majesty's 9th Lancers is recommended by Lady C Murray.

978. July 1856. Memorandum that Captain W D A R Short, Bengal Engineers, Public Works Department, Embankment Circle 1st class, Lower Provinces, and Captain Day, Land Survey, are recommended by the Hon. Mr A Kinnaird. See also 9009, 3097.

979. August 1856. Memorandum that Lieutenant R A W C Stuart, 17th Madras Native Infantry, is recommended by the Dowager Lady Caledon.

980. October 1856. Memorandum that Lieutenant W Paul, 7th Bengal Native Infantry, and Adjutant 4th Punjab Infantry, is recommended by Lady A Duff.

982. October 1856. Letter from Captain H C James, Officiating Superintendent of Darjeeling. In reply, about game birds of the Himalayas for England. Copy of earlier letter about this. Telegraph Message No. 40. Governor General's Book No 209, 210, 225. See also 919, 965, 1016, 1042, 1069, 1085, 1108, 1169, 1251, 1267, 1270, 1271, 1283, 1338, 1350, 1352, 1357, 1358, 1414, 1430.

983. October 1856. Letter from Captain B Hawes, 2nd Bengal European Fusiliers, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Seonee. Thanks the Governor General for his promise to keep his present disappointment in mind. See also 895, 895 1/2.

984. October 1856. Letter from Lieutenant W G Cumming, Officiating 2nd Assistant to Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Returns thanks for his appointment. See also 720, 849, 910.

985. August 1856. Letter from The Reverend G G Cuthbert, Calcutta. Forwards a collated copy of papers on the bearing of indigo cultivation in Bengal on the condition of the ryots (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Endorsed: Miscellaneous: No. 25a.

986. c. July to October 1856. Memorandum that Captain N R Sneyd, 57th Native Infantry, and Lieutenant G P de P Falconnet, Madras Engineers, Executive Engineer Pegu Division, are recommended by W Alexander Esquire See also 1672. Governor General's Book No. 372.

987. October 1856. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent Barrackpore Park. Reports on the state of Barrackpore Park; the fence enclosing ostriches requires immediate renewal. See also 988.

938. October 1856. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent Barrackpore Park. Reports on the Park and the Menagerie, submits an estimate for the ostrich fence. Memorandum about this See also 987.

989. October 1856. Letter from Mr R S Rice, Calcutta. Asks the Private Secretary to assist him. Copy of reply, refusal. See also 962, 96a.

991. October 1856. Letter from Dr T C Hutchinson, Surgeon 43rd Light Infantry, Barrackpore. Asks to be Senior Surgeon of the Straits. Copy of reply, application noted See also 1019, 1094.

992. October 1856. Letter from Lieutenant W S Shakespear, Deputy Bheel Agent and Political Assistant, Indore. Returns thanks for his appointment. See also 719, 856, 909.

993. October 1856. Letter from His Highness Prince Gholam Mohamed Shah, Russapuglah. On behalf of the Mysore Princes begs that the Governor General be pleased to nominate Dr Webb to act as their physician during the absence on leave of Dr Strong. Copy of reply, granted. Note about this. See also 1012.

994. October 1856. Letter from Mr Henry Castillo, Calcutta. Asks for a reply to his earlier petition for money See also 943.

994 1/2. October 1856. Letter from Dr Vos, Secretary to the District Charitable Society. Replies about Mr Henry Castillo See also 943, 994.

995. October 1856. Anonymous petition. That there might be a Light Division of Gurkhas and Irregular Horse available for service for the North West frontier, Peshawur, Kandahar, or the mountains. 1/2 anna stamp.

995a. October 1856. Copy of a letter to His Excellency Sir H G Ward, G C M G, The Queen's House, Colombo. About telegraphs in Ceylon; suggests Gandura would make a better harbour than Bellegain; also some comments about coaling ground in Galle.

996. October 1856. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent of the Park, Barrackpore. Reports on a petition for Buddoo Luck to be reinstated as Head Sirdar. See also 961, 1018, 1258, 1342.

997. October 1856. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Barrackpore. Reports on the state of Barrackpore Park.

998. October 1856. Letter from Baboo Ram Chund Mullick, Calcutta. Asks to be Dewan of the Government House. Copy of reply, no vacancy. See also 6, 44, 153.

999. October 1856. Letter from Captain John Kains, Calcutta. Asks to be appointed Harbour Master, with a list of his certificates. Copy of reply, apply to Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

1000. August to October 1856. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J T Smith, Lonnor. Has seen Captain Johnston at Alexandria, and has delivered to him the Governor General's letter entrusted to him. Copies of 2 earlier letters to Johnston. See also 461, 462, 504.