Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/128

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 4101 to 4150, 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. 42 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 4101 to 4200’. 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, Lewin Bentham Bowring, 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 4101, 4111, 4112, 4120, 4121, 4127, 4128, 4139, 4143, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, and 4150 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

4101. Mr J C Wilson, Special Commissioner, Camp, Moradabad, Jul 1858. Sends copy of some decisions made by Mr Inglis the Special Commissioner and observes that the decisions are unduly lenient, and asks for advice.

4102. Mr J B Thomas, Purneah, Jul 1858. Asks for money.

4103. Mr J Lean, Judge of Mirzapore, Aug 1858. Returns thanks for the Private Secretary's letter.

4104. Copy of a letter to R Temple Esquire, Lahore, Aug 1858. Informing him that Lieutenant E Thompson, 67th Native Infantry has been given the post of 1st class Assistant Commissioner in Oudh. See also 4026, 4034, 4099; Telegraph Messages Sent number 497, 500; Telegraph Messages Received number 843, 644.

4105. Mr R Montgomery, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858.Returns 6 anonymous letters with Mr Forsyth's comments. Five 1/2 anna stamps. Copy of reply about this. See also 4136, 4137, 4140, 4144

4106. Copy of a reply to Surgeon C G Andrews, Agra, Aug 1858. His application will be forwarded to the Director General of the Medical Department, Dr Forsyth.

4107. Lord William Hay, Deputy Commissioner, Simla, Aug 1858. About his brother who is too ill to leave Simla at present. He understands that Mr Paske has applied for the Assistantship at Simla; there is no vacancy at present but Mr Paske would do very well. Asks when the rewards for his chiefs are to be announced. Copy of reply. See also 4066, 4090, 4154

4108. Dr S Clark, Deputy Post Master General, North West Provinces, Aligarh, Aug 1858. Asks to be Post Master General of Bengal. Copy of reply, no vacancy at present.

4109. Mr R Money, Officiating Judge, Sudder Dewanry Adawlut, Agra, Aug 1858. About leave to escort his wife. See also 4086

4110. Captain C B Stuart, 3rd Native Infantry, Executive Engineer, North West Provinces, Meerut, Jul-Aug 1858.Fears he may be returned to military duty as the 4th Regiment is being officered by his regiment and wishes to retain his present employment.

4111. Sir R Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Sarungpore, en route to Indore, Aug 1858. In reply about the Calpee papers which he was never able to see, they have now been sent to Mr Edmonstone. If they are in Mahratta, in which language Tantia and his party correspond, they will have to be translated. Asks if the Governor General will look at the Baroda and Central India Railway papers; comments on road building. Sends a Captain Ternan. Copy of reply, he will be advanced 50000 for the making of the Gwalior and Indore Road. Mr Edmonstone cannot remember any reference by which 600 Rupees a mile was fixed as the rate to be paid for roads by native states. There are signs of disturbance in Oudh and in Behar.

4112. Brig General R Napier, Commanding the Gwalior Field Force, Gwalior, Aug 1858. About an appointment for his nephew, Lieutenant H C A Szezepanski, with an enclosure. He is moving towards Jhansi. Will reply shortly about Mrs Hodson. Copy of reply, there is no appointment for the Lieutenant at present. See also 4487

4113. Mr J B Howard, Benares, Aug 1858. Asks for a post in the North West Provinces (Cover only) Endorsed. Transferred to Secretary Foreign Department. See also 5870, 5879, 5943, 5944, 5976, 8506

4114. Mr R Campagnac, Allahabad, Aug 1858. Asks for compensation for loss of property. Memorandum about this. Copy of reply, he is to be granted 500 Rupees.

4116. Captain W D Dickson, 8th Native Infantry, Camp, Sholapoor, Aug 1858. About his application for various posts. Copy of reply about this. See also 3993, 4182, 4532

4117. Mr J H Outhwaite, Extra Assistant Harbour Master, Calcutta, Aug-Sep 1858. Reports that as State Bholeah Number 3 was suddenly required to take Lady Canning to Allahabad, the crew left without their pay; asks for them to be paid at Allahabad. See also 4160

4119. Mr T D Forsyth, Secretary to Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858.Asks if Mr Harrington of the Telegraph Department is to be appointed to Oudh; and about other appointments in the Commission. Copy of reply about this.

4120. Lord W Hay, Deputy Commissioner of Simla, Aug 1858. Reports that 86 runaway sepoys appeared near Sialkot endeavouring to get to Nepal or the plains, but the Chinese authorities drove them back, giving them 400 Rupees. Probable movements of these sepoys. Copy of reply, the Governor General wishes to be informed if any of the sepoys are caught. See also 4187, 4221; Telegraph Message Received number 873.

4121. Lord W Hay, Deputy Commissioner of Simla, Aug 1858. Asks for a reconsideration of the Governor General's decision to annex the Hindore Raj, which would cause great dissatisfaction among all classes of natives, among whom the invariable practice is to recognise the claims of illegitimate children on the failure of lawful heirs. Sir John Lawrence states that though the services of Raja Ram Sing have been very eminent, the placing of one of his illegitimate sons on the guddee would establish an inconvenient precedent; but Hay observes that such a precedent would be less injurious to the true interests of British India than a reputation for political ingratitude. If the Governor General would reconsider the case, perhaps a final decision might be left until His Lordship visits Simla; if not, asks for a reply by telegraph, so that he might at once carry out the annexation order. Copy of reply, the Governor General has considered his arguments, but does not consider it advisable to introduce a new principle of succession. Telegraph messages sent number 507

4122. Major J Laughton, Superintending Engineer, 2nd circle Punjab, Camp, Kussowlee, Aug 1858. Asks to be appointed Chief Engineer of the Punjab, Agra or Bengal. Cory of reply, application noted. See also 4238, 4274

4123. R Burr Esquire M D in medical charge, Jaipur, Aug 1858. Asks for the medical appointment at Mussourie. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Commander in Chief.

4124. Mr H Stanbrough, Chandah, Aug 1858. Asks for an uncovenanted medical appointment; with copies of letters. Two 2 anna stamps. Copy of reply, refused. See also 4220, 5207

4125. Mr G F Edmonstone, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Allahabad, Aug 1858. Forwards the Durbar accounts for May, Jun and July. Copy of reply returning these.

4126. Petition of Lutchmee Pao, Deputy Post Master, Hingolee, Jul 1858. Asks for an appointment in South Berar. Copies of testimonials.

4127. Mr H Madocks, Civil Service, Buxar, Aug 1858. Reports the successful result of a fight between the rebels and the British, near Bhojepore Endorsed: answered privately.

4128. Sir Robert Hamilton, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Indore, Aug 1858. Reports his arrival at Indore and the condition of telegraph wires

4129. Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta, Aug 1858. About the map of Rajputana, which will not be ready for some time. Copy of earlier letter about this.

4130. Captain B Hawes, 2nd European Fusiliers, Hazaribagh, Aug 1858. Asks if his letter has been received, and if his explanation has been accepted as satisfactory. Copy of reply about this. See also 3980, 4022

4131. Dr CM Henderson, surgeon in medical charge, 52nd Native Infantry, Saugor, Aug 1858. Asks for the charge of a medical depot. 2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Commander in Chief.

4132. Dr J McClelland, surgeon, Fyzabad, Aug 1858. About the effect of the late Government order about the promotion of surgeons, upon his own case. Copy of reply about this. See also 3993

4133. Mr G Robertson, 3rd class Sub Engineer, Officiating Executive Officer in charge, 7th Division, Grand Trunk Road, Umbala, Aug 1858. Complains of his degradation in rank by reason of the new classification of the Public Works Department and asks to be made 4th class Executive Engineer, or 1st class Assistant Engineer with retrospective effect. (Cover only). Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Secretary to Government, Public Works Department. See also 4254

4134. Petition of Furreedooddeen Ahmed, Sasseram, Aug 1858. Asks to be appointed Deputy Magistrate as a reward for his services during the Mutiny. With enclosures (2). Copy of reply, the Governor General will not interfere with the patronage of the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal. See also 4193, 4210

4136. Mr E M Potter, Diarist in the Chief Commissioner's office, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Complains that he has been suspended from office upon suspicion of being the author of some anonymous letters, protests his innocence, and asks for justice. 1 enclosure, 4 anna stamp. See also 4105, 4137, 4140, 4144

4137. Mr T D Forsyth, Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Reports having discovered Mr Potter to be the author of the anonymous letters to the Governor General. See also 4105, 4136, 4140, 4144

4148. Lieutenant C P Hunter, Officiating Junior Assistant to the Commissioner of Assam, Dibrugarh, Jul-Aug 1858. Applies for civil or military employment in the Punjab or Oudh, as the climate does not agree with him in Assam. Copy of reply, will not be offered another appointment. See also 3613, 3623, 3913, 4073, 4075

4139. Mr H Vansittart, Officiating Judge and Commissioner, Agra, Aug 1858. Asks permission to submit a scheme for the colonisation of Dehra Doon. Copy of reply, the Governor General will be glad to see the scheme. See also 3485

4140. Mr E M Potter, Diarist in the Chief Commissioner's office, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Asks for his case (charges of sending anonymous letters) to be considered by the Governor General and not by the local authorities. Two ½ anna stamps. See also 4105, 4136, 4137, 4144

4142. Dr C G Andrews, Officiating Superintending Surgeon, Agra Circle, Agra, Aug 1858. About the late Surgeon K W Kirk, Superintending Surgeon of the Gwalior circle, murdered during the Mutiny. See also 4106

4143. Mr P Montgomery, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Reports the success of an action against the rebels amongst whom there is disunion and anxiety to come to terms. If possible the sepoys on the Azimgurh frontier should be driven back into Oudh. Sends a Captain Reid, stating that no promise had been made by the Gonda Rajah to give up Mahomed Hossein, as Mann Sing thought he might have been induced to make. The people at Sultanpore are generally not ill disposed. The bitter enemy of the British, the Rajah of Amethee is doing his best to stir up the country. The Fyzabad district should remain tranquil; but the Azimgurh frontier is likely to bring trouble as there are 1500 to 2000 sepoys wandering there. Reid has discovered 5000 to 6000 maunds of saltpetre concealed by the rebels at Fyzabad. Asks if it is certain that the Nana is near Fyzabad. He has captured a sepoy of 1st Native Infantry who confessed he had seen General Wheeler and the ladies massacred at Cawnpore. Another sowar has surrendered himself for trial, being quite sick of the Mutiny. Mann Sing has asked Reid how long he thinks the present settlement is to last.

4144. Petition of Mirza Soaduth Alee Baig, a paralysed Jemadar of the Ex-King of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Asks to be exempt from the process of the 'War Tax' now being levied on all. ½ anna stamp. See also 4105, 4136, 4137, 4140

4145. Sir F Currie, Chairman of the Honourable Court of Directors, London, Jul-Aug 1858. With reference to the last accounts from India, expresses anxiety about Central India and the Southern Mahratta Country; if a general rising can be staved off there and the Punjab continue loyal, Oudh and Rohilkund will soon settle down. India must be made as strong as possible by the commencement of the ensuing cold season. England has no more troops to send and there must be an Act passed before Parliament separates to authorise the Militia being used to replace the Mediterranean garrisons. Mentions the reinforcements now on the way to Bombay. He regrets the Judda massacre, the effect of the news of the massacre of Christians will be unfortunate in India. Reports progress of the new India Bill. The order for the reorganisation of the Engineers and Artillery has been despatched, but it was passed with difficulty. He hopes recruiting for the Artillery in Madras and Bombay has not been stopped; he is prepared to agree to abandon the scheme of keeping up there 2 regiments of Native Cavalry. General Mansfield still believes Oudh and Rohilkund should have been left until next year.

4146. Mr F Thompson, Officiating Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad, Aug 1858. In reply, about the force available at Allahabad. See also 4147

4147. Mr F Thompson, Officiating Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad, Aug 1858. Further to the preceding letter; the Pathan Horse are also at Allahabad under the civil authority and were a cause of great trouble to the City, and might be made use of. See also 4146

4148. Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta, Aug 1858. Has forwarded under separate cover all the recent correspondence about a proposed increase of chaplains. Copy of earlier letter asking for correspondence. See also 4096; Miscellaneous Bundle number 400b

4150. Mr G Barnes, Commissioner, Cis Sutlej States, Kussowlee, Aug-Sep 1858. In reply, about a proposed educational institution at Simla. 2 other papers about this. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also 4171