Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/61

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 1452 to 1475, consisting of correspondence, relating to applications for posts and other matters. These papers were originally included in one bundle of one hundred docketed sets of papers, labelled ‘No. 15 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 1401 to 1500’. 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, Gerald Chetwynd Talbot, 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, and a brief summary of the letter. Numbers 1460, 1461, and 1471 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’. Numbers 1451 and 1466 are missing.

1452. January 1857. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H J Stannus, 5th Light Cavalry, Meerut. Sends a letter from Sir James Emerson Tennent, on his behalf, and asks for a staff appointment after his regimental promotion. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 1492, 2435, 3076.

1453. January 1857. Letter from Captain C L Showers, 14th Native Infantry, Assistant Agent to the Governor General for the states of Rajpootana, Camp in the Bhurtpoor territory. Returns thanks for the office of Officiating Political Agent at Maywar. Copy of earlier letter, offering him this post.

1454. January 1857. Letter from Baboo Ram Chund Mullick, Calcutta. Asks for a recommendation.

1454a. February 1857. Copy of letter to Captain J Woodley, Superintendent of Government Yacht. Bringing to his notice the negligence of the men in charge of the Governor General's boats.

1455. January 1857. Letter from Mr J R B Bennett, Calcutta. Asks permission to wait on the Private Secretary. See also 1475, 1515, 2436, 2437.

1456. January 1857. Letter from Captain M J Battye, 27 Bombay Native Infantry, Bombay. Reports his return to India and asks for authority to resume his appointment as Assistant Resident at Baroda. Copy of reply, a telegraphic message has been sent. Telegraphic Message sent Numbers 68, 71, 73. Telegraphic Message received Numbers 61, 64. See also 234, 235, 259, 530, 628, 727, 838, 1079, 1211, 1213, 456.

1457. January to February 1857. Letter from General Sir M Cubbon, Commissioner of Mysore, Nundydroog. Replies about Captain Halliday, brother of the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. Copy of earlier letter about this. Letter from Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. Telegraphic Message received No 1366. See also 9823.

1458. January to February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant General Sir M Cubbon, Commissioner of Mysore, Nundydroog. Returns thanks for the Governor General's approval of his recommendation of Captain Martin as Superintendent of Coorg. See also 1326.

1459. February 1857. Letter from Mr Joseph Moss, Calcutta. Asks for employment. 1/2 anna stamp. See also 1406.

1460. February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant P Stewart, Officiating Superintendent of Electric Telegraph, Calcutta. Will carry out the Governor General's orders about copies of Telegraphic Messages on service. Copies of 2 letters about this. See also 1461, 1559.

1461. February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant P Stewart, Officiating Superintendent of Electric Telegraph, Calcutta. Will carry out the Governor General's orders strictly, and regrets any trouble he has caused. Copy of letter about this. See also 1460, 1559.

1462. February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Ramsay, Commissary General, Calcutta. Submits for Governor General the enclosed statement (no longer enclosed).

1462a. February 1857. Copy of a letter to Lieutenant Colonel C S Guthrie, Bengal Engineers. About an interview with the Governor General.

1463. February 1857. Letter from Baboo Nobinkissen Ghose, Simla. Forwards a memorial of the dealers and holders of Government Stock in Calcutta. Copy of reply, forwarded to the Financial Secretary. Note to the Financial Secretary.

1463a. February 1857. Copy of a letter to Colonel R J H Birch C B, Secretary to Government Military Department. Asking whether officers of Ordnance Commissariat have been counted as absent on staff employ, what number of absentees are allowed in the artillery regiments, and how many are now absent from the Madras regiments.

1464. February 1857. Letter from Mr G Ackland, Calcutta. Forwards 2 last numbers of his commercial circulars (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

1464a. February 1857. Copy of a letter to Lord Harris, Madras. Sending copies of certain papers about the Persian Gulf, and the negotiations with the Ameer of Cabul.

1465. February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel W E Baker, Calcutta. About assistants for Colonel Henderson; either Lieutenant Blagman or Lieutenant Goddard. Captain Collyer is not to act for Henderson, as Henderson's absence will be short. Copy of letter about this. See also 1444.

1467. January to February 1857. Letter from Major C E Burton, 40th Native Infantry, Political Agent, Harowtee, Kotah. Asks for the Political Agency at Meywar. Copy of reply, arrangements have already been made.

1468. January to February 1857. Letter from Lieutenant W T Somerville, Bengal Artillery, Almorah. With a letter from his uncle, Mr Thomson Hankey, asks for civil employment. Copy of reply, application noted. Governor General's Book No. 319.

1469. February 1857. Letter from Dr N Chevers, Calcutta. Sends 2 copies of the Life of the late Dr J R Bedford, (not enclosed).

1470. January to February 1857. Letter from Baboo Joykissen Mookerjea, Ooterparah. Sends a pamphlet on the new sale law Bill (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

1471. January to April 1857. Letter from Major H D Abbott, 31 Madras Light Infantry, Brigade Major of the Hyderabad Contingent. Submits a proposal for the raising of a Brigade of Cavalry in the Deccan for service in Persia. Copy of reply, improbable that any more cavalry will be sent to Persia. See also 1530, 1533.

1472. February 1857. Letter from Mr W J Moore, Hooghly. Asks for the return of his Memorial and testimonials from the Home Department. Copy of reply, the Governor General must be addressed through the department concerned. See also 1393, 1473.

1473. February 1857. Letter from Mr W J Moore, Hooghly. Asks the Governor Gen to consider his Memorial. See also 1393, 1472.

1474. February 1857. Letter from Captain J P Briggs, 40th Native Infantry, Deputy Commissioner Tenasserim and Martaban Provinces, Calcutta. Asks to be Officiating Commissioner at Arracan. Copy of reply, appointment will probably be made by Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Private Secretary not yet certain.

1475. February 1857. Letter from Mr J R B Bennett, Post Master General, Calcutta. Sends his testimonials, and wishes to explain anything in his Department which may appear to reflect upon him. Copy of reply, please send more details. See also 1455, 1515, 2436, 2437.