Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/74

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 1751 to 1775, 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. 18 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 1701 to 1800’. 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 1755, 1759, 1764, 1766, 1767, 1768 and 1772 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’. Number 1763 is missing.

1751. March 1857. Letter from Mr J Lynch, Oudh. States that affairs in Oudh are daily assuming a mysterious and dangerous aspect, and although the authorities cannot be ignorant of what is going on in the city, not the slightest notice or steps for the protection of life and property have yet been taken. Unlimbered artillery is secreted in several houses of the 'dowlas'. Fuzzul Alee is up in arms towards Hydergurh, and it is unsafe to live in the city, and the Christian inhabitants are daily insulted. 'Feringee sub Ko dhaig laiga' is heard everywhere, these words will do much mischief with the rabble, who are ever ready to espouse the cause of the ex-king. Remember the reign of James I and the disasters of the Cabool campaign. There will be a general uprising, and unless stringent measures are taken, several hundred lives will be sacrificed, for they are only waiting to hear of the Restoration or otherwise. Covering letter to Private Secretary. 1 anna stamp Copy of letter, sending the original of this letter to Sir Henry Lawrence. See also 1252, 1269, 1279, 1614, 1720, 1764.

1752. April 1857. Letter from Lieutenant G C Finlay, 12th Madras Native Infantry, Officiating Assistant Commissioner, Hyderabad Assigned Districts Bllichpore. Forwards a letter from Mr Maltby, showing why he was obliged to leave his post. Copy of earlier letter, asking why he was to leave his post. See also 487, 1673, 1735, 1754, 1788.

1753. April 1857. Letter from Mr W J Allen, Officiating Member of the Board of Revenue, on special duty, Cherra Poonjee. Asks for the return of Mr Courtenay's letter. Copy of reply, returning letter. See also 1301.

1754. April 1857. Letter from Lieutenant G C Finlay, 12th Madras Native Infantry, Officiating Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Assigned Districts, Ellichpore. Has seen his name in the Madras Gazette ordering him to proceed to Madras by dawk, but he has not been relieved of his duties as Assistant Commissioner at Hyderabad. See also 437, 1673, 1735, 1752, 1798.

1755. April 1857. Letter from Mr M H Court, Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad. Has received from the Magistrate of Patna the enclosed bill for the conveyance of the hill birds, did not ask the price which would be charged by the India General Steam Navigation Company's steamer, as he knew they had fixed charges, and states that it is not true that the birds displaced a large quantity of goods.

1756. April 1857. Letter from Dr Webb, Secretary, to La Martiniere, Calcutta. Announces the half-yearly meeting of the Governors of the charity.

1757. April 1857. Letter from Mr W C Hurry, Editor of the 'Englishman' Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of the letter about the treaty of peace with Persia. Copy of earlier private letter to the Editor, 14 April that the peace-treaty was signed by Lord Cowley, Her Majesty's ambassador in Paris and the Persian Envoy at that court, on 4 March with provisors, that an armistice is to be established, and will continue until the ratifications of the treaty. A steamer with instructions to this effect to Mr John Outram has been despatched from Bombay.

1758. April 1857. Letter from Mr C J Jenkins, C 3 Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Mozufferpoor. Asks for Deputy Commissionership, 3rd grade, in Oudh.

1759. April 1857. Letter from Messrs Macincol & Brown, Calcutta. Offer land for the terminus of the Calcutta to the Mutla railway. Copy of reply, acknoweldgement, offer refused.

1760. March to April 1857. Letter from Ensign A G St J Mildmay, Assistant Agent to the Governor General, Rajputana, Aboo. Applies for the Agency at Bhurtpore, or for any office in connection with the Raj of Ulvar, which, as the Rajah is in precarious health may have to be administered by a British officer during the minority of his son. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 1785, 1808, 1954.

1761. March to April 1857. Letter from the Revd G H Johnstone, Madras. Asks for some letters of introduction from the Private Secretary for Ceylon. Copy of reply, enclosing introduction to the Governor of Ceylon. Copy of letter to the Governor. See also 1518, 1549, 1872.

1762. March to April 1857. Letter from Mr Crawford B Hamilton, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, no further aid can be given him. See also 696, 840, 870, 899, 1174, 1403, 1427.

1764. c. March to April 1857. Letter from Mr J Lynch, Lucknow. About the evils of the management of affairs in Oudh. See also 1252, 1269, 1279, 1614, 1720, 1751.

1765. April 1857. Letter from Mr John Jenkins, Bill and Stockbroker, Calcutta. Encloses a letter from his son Lieutenant C J Jenkins, 44th Native Infantry, about a civil appointment in the Saugor and Nerbudda territories. Copy of reply about this. 1/2 anna stamp. See also 1879, 1915, 1904, 1939.

1766. April 1857. Letter from Mr Longueville Clarke, Calcutta. Sends a telegraph received from Lucknow about the capture of Fuzzul Ali, and Clarke's son's wound. Copy of reply, returning telegraph, and glad to hear that his son's wound is slight. Also draft reply. See also 1767.

1767. April 1857. Letter from Mr Longueville Clarke. Sends thanks for the communication about his son. See also 1766.

1767a. April 1857. Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir James Colvile, Chief Justice. Lord Canning consents to Sir A Buller's taking the Vice-Admiralty Court during his absence.

1768. April 1857. Letter from Mr W Clark, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners, Calcutta.

Asks to whom an application must be made for a return of the number of carriages and horses kept by the Governor General in order to record the same in the list of tax assessments for the residents in Calcutta. Copy of reply, apply Major Bouverie.

1769. April 1857. Letter from Baboo Greedhur Bose and Company, Projectors of the Charitable Vernacular School at Gurranhatta, Calcutta. Asks for a donation of 50 Rupees. Copy of reply, refused.

1770. April 1857. Letter from Mr James Hume, Secretary, Calcutta Races. Asks for the Governor General's support. Copy of reply, request granted.

1771. April 1857. Letter from Major W Jervis, Barrackpore. About the fish tanks in the Park. Copy of reply, the Superintendent has been told to stop throwing nets into the tanks.

1772. April 1857. Letter from Mr C Steer, Commissioner of the Revenue & Circuit, Chittagong. Reports on the disposition of the detachment of the 34th Native Infantry at Chittagong. Up to the present the men are altogether free from any slight feeling of disloyalty. The men are aware of what has been going on among the men with the Regiment at Barrackpore, but none can or will explain the grievance. Copy of reply, the Governor General will be glad to hear of the effect of the execution at Barrackpore and other punishment dealt out, on the 34th detachment at Chittagong. See also 2008.

1773. March 1857. Letter from Major J Lillie, Colombo. Recommends Mr E C Caldwell for an appointment in the Education Department as Inspector of Schools. See also 1531, 1566, 1723, 1893.

1774. April 1857. Copy of reply to Mr H C Brodrick, 5th Regiment Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent, Elllichpore. His application has been transferred to the Military Secretary.

1775. April 1857. Letter from Mr Robert Bird M D, Assistant Surgeon with Number 1 Light Field Battery and 4th Company 1st Battalion Artillery, Lucknow. Having heard that a native insane hospital is to be established at Lucknow, asks to be medical Superintendent. Copy of reply, request is premature. See also 1842, 1916.