Mss Eur F699/1/2/12/2

Folder of papers originally included in a bundle with a cover sheet labelled ‘Applications made to Lord Canning in England regarding appointments in India - The names are entered in a small red book’ [see Mss Eur F699/1/2/12/1]. The papers mostly consist of speculative letters of application for employment in India addressed to Lord or Lady Canning from various individuals, either on their own behalf, or on that of relatives or other acquaintances. The original bundle was originally contained [along with the bundle which now forms Mss Eur F699/1/2/12/3] between two wooden boards labelled ‘Applications received in England and India before assuming the office of Governor General’, and most of the applications in this bundle were received before Lord Canning took up office as Governor General of India on 29 February 1856.

The letters are from the following individuals:

9. James Brebner, recommending Mr A.C. Brebner, now a Clerk in the Audit Office, 30 June 1855.

10. Lady Bruce, recommending Mr Henry George Smith, Madras Civil Service, 6 July 1855.

11. Revered William Canning, recommending Mr Cockerell, Civil Service, 11 July 1855.

17. John Doherty Esq., 30 June 1855.

18. Henry Drummond Esq., recommending Major Durand, 29 June 1855.

22. Right Honourable Sir Henry Ellis K.C.B., recommending his three sons Mr George Ellis, Mr Robert Ellis, and Mr Arthur Ellis, and his nephew Mr Frederic Ellis, 3 July 1855.

26. Mr Fogg, 30 June 1855.

29. Benjamin Hawes, recommending his two sons in India, 10 July 1855.

30. George Hill Esq., 5 July 1855.

32. Lady Howard de Walden, recommending Frederick Ellis, 1 July 1855.

36. Harrington Lowther Esq., 18 July 1855.

37. E. Magnaghten Esq., enclosing letter from Sir F. Currie, 7 July 1855.

39. A. Newton Esq., 16 July 1855.

41. Right Honourable Viscount Palmerston, requesting interview for son and grandson of Tippoo Saib, 8 July 1855.

42. F. Peake Esq., recommending the Revered J. Dawson Peake, 29 June 1855.

42 ½. William Retmire, 28 July 1855.

44. Honourable Charles Savile, 5 July 1855.

45. Countess of Sefton, recommending Major E. Wodehouse, 3 July 1855.

46. Earl Spencer, recommending Mr William Allen, Bengal Civil Service, now Agent on the S.W. [?] Frontier, 6 July 1855.

52. Honourable Gerald Talbot, 11 July 1855.

53. Robert Thompson Esq., 30 June 1855.

56. Reverend E. Vinall, recommending his son, 23 July 1855.

57. Lady St. John Mildmay, recommending Arthur G. Mildmay, Bombay Infantry, then Assistant to Sir H. Lawrence, 26 July 1855.

61. Lord Dunboyne, recommending Mr Edward Lees Coffey, Postmaster of Scinde, 1 August 1855.

62 to 67. Sir Roderick Murchison, 2 August 1855, urging an increase of force to the Geological Survey of India, and recommending as geologists Mr W.T. Blandford (62), Mr H.F. Blandford (63), Captain Strachey (East India Company [?] Engineers), Dr Andrew Fleming (65), Dr Buist (Bombay) (66), and Captain Carter (Indian Navy) (67).

68. Major Peter Christie, Bengal Artillery.

Edward Hill, 6 August 1855 (not numbered).

77. Countess of Morley, 13 August 1855, recommending Mr Fleetwood Williams, 13 August 1855.

79. Reverend W.R. Bewsher, 18 August 1855.

81. to 83. W.J. Alexander, recommending Mr Henry Alexander ‘residing at Howrah opposite Calcutta’ (81), Mr R.B. Chapman , Civil Service (82), and Lieutenant R.T. Stannus, 16^th Bengal Grenadiers, cousin of Mr Alexander (83).

87. R.S. [?] Holford Esq., recommending Mr Torrens, Civil Service, Bengal Presidency, 21 August 1855.

91. Mr F. Crisp Esq., received 29 July 1855.

94. Major General Barnard, regarding Mr Barnard, Bengal Civil Service, 20 August 1855.

95. to 97. Revered William Robinson, recommending Mr W. Robinson, Civil Service (95), Mr Henry Robinson (96), and Mr J. Robinson, 5^th Bengal Cavalry (97).