Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/129

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 4151 to 4200, 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 4151, 4152, 4153, 4163, 4164, 4166, 4167, 4168, 4170, 4171, 4173, 4177, 4181, 4187, and 4199 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

4151. Mr W Muir, Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad, Jul 1858. Submits views on the lack of covenanted Assistants in the North West Provinces. See also 4061, 4152

4152. Note by L. Bowring Esquire, Private Secretary to the Governor General, Aug 1858. About the lack of covenanted Assistants in the North West Provinces, and the best means of supplying the deficiency. See also 4061, 4151

4153. Sir R Hamilton, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Indore, Aug 1858. Trusts that the khureeta has reached the Governor General: his return to Indore has been opportune, as the Europeans are in a state of alarm. He is glad that Sir Hugh Rose is to have a GCB and hopes his own friends will in good time be satisfied with the notice of his (Hamilton's) services by the Governor General. He disapproves of the doings in Bundlecund, and believes that revenue collections there have been attempted too early. With Major Macpherson nervous, and General Napier energetic, there is likely to be friction. He hopes all will go smoothly, but the frequent employment of small detachments at the present season is very trying and should be avoided. Mentions the movements of Brigadier Smith and General Roberts. He is disappointed that Holkar has been neglected by the Government, and not even thanked for his eminent services, he is taunted for his loyalty to the Government by the opposition as he has gained nothing.

4154. Captain W. Paske, Assistant Commissioner 1st class, Punjab, Hoshiarpore, Aug 1858. Renews his application to be made Assistant Commissioner at Simla. Copy of reply, Sir J Lawrence will make the appointment. See also 4066, 4090, 4107

4160. Mr. W H Hampton, Officiating Superintendent, State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta, Aug-Sep 1858. About pay for the crew of State Bholeah Number 3. Memorandum about this; copy of reply. See also 4117

4161. Mr E M Potter, Diarist in the office of the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858. Complains of his imprisonment and injustice in the matter of the anonymous letters. 1 enclosure, 2 anna stamp. See also 4105, 4156, 4157, 4144

4162. Dr H Wilson, 1st class Assistant Surgeon, Gazerat Irregular Horse, late surgeon, Gwalior Contingent, Ahmedabad, Jul-Aug 1858. Asks for an appointment in Central or Upper India. Copy of reply, refused.

4163. Mr K D Sandeman, Officiating Magistrate and Collector of Jaunpore, Aug 1858. Reports the despatch of 20 boats to Sultanpore at the request of Captain Reid, with planks and ropes. The rebels are only kept together by the influence of the Umethee Rajah.

4164. Mr B W Colvin, Senior Assistant Commissioner Kumaon, Almora, Aug 1858. Is engaged in collecting material for a Memoir of his father, the late Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces, and asks for access to Government records either for publication or failing that, for his private use. Copy of reply: he will be allowed access to certain papers; more information required. See also 4215

4165. Brevet Major H Nott, 19th Madras Native Infantry, Jubbulpore, Aug 1858. Returns thanks for his Officiating appointment in the Thuggee Department but he cannot arrive in Etawah before the officer he is to act for returns to duty; asks to be appointed Cantonment Joint Magistrate at Jubbulpore.

4166. Captain G Hutchinson, Military Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Aug 1858. In reply, about Captain Hearsey's case. Note about this. Copy of earlier letter. See also 4007; Governor General's Book number 1010, 1036

4167. Mrs H Willoughby, Mussourie, Aug-Sep 1858. About repaying money to Lord Canning. Copy of earlier letter. Copy of reply. See also 3714a, 3905; Governor General's Book number 911, 912, 974, 977 992, 975, 1038

4168. Nullik Sher Mohummud Khan Towana, Gurgaon, Aug 1858. Asks that the Commander-in-Chief may employ the Towana Horse, now in the Delhi Division, in active service. In the vernacular. Copies of testimonials in English. Copy of reply: the Governor General is pleased at his alacrity in volunteering, but is unable to accede to the request at present

4169. Mr J B Dennys, Camp, Kurrera, Aug 1858. Encloses copies of 2 letters written to General Roberts and Captain Hutchinson at Indore about the movements of the rebels

4170. Mr H Madocks, Officiating Collector, Buxar, Aug 1858. Reports a victory over the rebels at Dumraon. The enemy have retired to Jagdispur again, probably hoping to be joined by the 2000 fugitives expected from Azimghur; he hopes these will be stopped crossing. The enemy are freely collecting revenue.

4171. Messrs F Farrer and T Fleming, Joint Secretaries from Simla, Aug 1858. About the proposed setting up of a Church of England collegiate school in the Hills; asks for assistance from the Governor General. Printed report. Note about this. See also 4150

4172. Mrs S M Lindstedt, Calcutta, Aug 1858. Appeals against her husband's removal from Government employment. See also 4173, 4199

4173. Reverend F W Lindstedt, late chaplain at Malacca, Aug 1858. Submits papers connected with his dismissal because of his pecuniary embarrassments. Asks for justice and re-employment. Copy of reply; he will not be re-employed. See also 4172, 4199

4175. Captain J B Dennys, 38th Native Infantry, Superintendent of Neemuch, Aug 1858. Applies for various posts. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 4247

4176. Captain J W Bristow, Deputy Commissioner 3rd class in the Punjab, Sukkur, Aug 1858. Asks to be made 2nd class Deputy Commissioner in Oudh. 1 enclosure. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 3430

4177. Mr F Thompson, Officiating Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad, 1858. About the number of men that can be transported by the 'Bherampooter' and the 'Bombay'.

4178. Anonymous letter, 1858. About Kirkera Sing and the state of affairs in Oudh. ½ anna stamp. See also 4105, 4136, 4137, 4144, 4161

4179. Copy of a letter to C B Saunders Esquire, Commissioner, Delhi, Aug 1858. Introducing Count Medem, a Russian gentleman.

4180. Sir R Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore, Aug 1858. Forwards a Captain Griffin, 3rd Madras Europeans (Cover only )

4181. Sir R Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore, Aug 1858. Encloses 2 letters from Major Rickards about affairs in Lullutpore and Seronge. Has asked for Captain Mayne's authority for his telegram that Pouree had been captured by Brigadier Smith, as the news does not appear to be true. He hoped that Brigadier Smith would go to Seronge. Remarks on the Barracks and Commissariat Departments at Mhow; names a good map of Central India. Copy of reply about the anomalous state of affairs in the Barrack Department.

4182. Captain W D Dickson, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry, Camp, Sholapoor, Aug 1858. Asks to be made Assistant Resident at Baroda. Copy of reply, the Officiating appointment has been already made. See also 3998, 4116

4183. Mr B P Singer, Extra Assistant, Nagpore, Bhandarah, Aug 1858. Asks for promotion; should his promotion be delayed, asks for privilege leave. Copy of reply, promotion refused at present; he should apply for leave officially. See also 3908, 3971, 4019, 4235, 4386

4184. Mrs M A Cairnie, Calcutta, Jul-Aug 1858. Forwards a Memorial of the services rendered to Government by her late husband, Head Printing Assistant in the Government Lithographic Press in Calcutta, and asks for money. Memorial no longer enclosed.Copy of reply, her Memorial has been transferred to Mr Beadon. See also 4189

4186. Dr J Harrison, Surgeon, Professor of Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy in the Medical College, Calcutta, Aug 1858. About his application to be surgeon to the General Hospital of Calcutta. Copy of reply, his application has been transferred to Major Bouverie.

4187. Lord W Hay, Deputy Commissioner, Simla, Aug 1858. Reports that the sepoys have retired from the Kunaut frontier. Now that peace with China has been declared he wishes to make a trip to Tibet and asks if Sir J Bowring could obtain for him a passport in Tibetan and Chinese. Copy of reply by Private Secretary: he doubts if his father is able to obtain a passport for Hay as such a document would probably have to come from Peking, and Chinese jealousy will prevent it being useful in Tibet. The jurisdiction of the Canton Viceroy, who is opposed to the British, and also the only medium of communication for foreign affairs, only extends to the 2 provinces of Kwang Tung (Canton) and Kwang Li. See also 4120, 4221; Telegraph Message Received number 873

4189. Copy of a letter to C Beadon Esquire, Calcutta, Aug 1858. Sending him Mrs Cairnie's Memorial. See also 4184

4190. Mrs K Cross, Cawnpore, Aug 1858. Asks for the command of the Fyzabad Police Corps, or another Police Corps, for her husband. Copy of reply, he should apply to Mr Montgomery, or to Colonel Stuart. See also 3997

4191. Lieutenant J Ashburner, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, Belgaum, Aug-Sep 1858. Asks to be appointed to the Nagpore Commission. Note from Mr Simson; copy of reply, the Governor General can make no promise. See also 1006, 1134, 4209, 5090; Governor General's Book number 218

4192. Messrs Swinhoe and Beeby, Attorneys, Calcutta, Aug 1858. Forward the petition of Mr C R P Weatherall, a trooper of the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, asking to be discharged. (Cover only)

4193. Hameedooddeen Ahmed, and Fareedooddeen Ahmed, nephews of Shah Kubeer Ooddeen Ahmed of Sasseram, Aug-Sep 1858. Apply to be Deputy Magistrate and Collector in the Central Provinces. Copy of reply, refused. See also 4134, 4210, 4798

4198. Messrs Pharoah and Company, Madras, Aug 1858. Acknowledge receipt of a draft to settle an account. ½ anna stamp. See also 3872, 4044, 6045

4199. Reverend F W Lindstedt, Calcutta, Aug 1858. Asks for a re-consideration of his case. Copy of reply, refused. See also 4172, 4173

4200. Mr W Muir, Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad, Aug 1858. Writes in support of Major Montgomery, 15th Native Infantry, for a post on the Great Tibet Road.