Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/139

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 4651 to 4700, 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. 47 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 4601 to 4700’. 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 Lewin from 1 August 1856, then Bentham Bowring from 1 April 1858], 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 4652, 4660, 4662, 4665, 4667, 4669, 4670, 4675, 4678, 4681, 4683, 4688, 4689, 4692, 4693, 4695, and 4697 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

4651. Copy of reply to A G Stark Esquire, India Navy Club, Bombay, Dec 1858. Acknowledging receipt of the copy of the 'Bombay Gazette', the Governor General has read his article with pleasure.

4652. Letter from Baboo Hurshunkur Prusad Singh, Benares, Dec 1858. Offers seasonal greetings to the Governor General. Copy of reply, acknowledgment.

4653. Letter from Mr C W West, Camp, Cannanore, Dec 1858. Asks for employment. 1 enclosure. Two 1 anna stamps.

4654. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel R Shortrede, 50th Bombay Native Infantry, Bombay, Dec 1858. States that he has had printed his application to the Private Secretary of 12 Nov for the office of Surveyor General. Copy enclosed. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 2965

4655. Letter from Dr J M Bowie, 1st class Assistant Surgeon, Bombay, Dec 1858. Asks for a civil surgeoncy. Copy of reply, acknowledgment.

4656. Letter from Lieutenant T G Rose, 21st Native Infantry Commanding detachment of the Sylhet Light Infantry, Cachar, Dec 1858. Asks to be appointed Assistant to the Agent at Munipoor. Cony of reply, acknowledgment.

4657. Letter from Captain W D Dickson, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry Officiating Cantonment Magistrate, Sholapore, Dec 1858. Asks for an appointment in the Thuggee Department. Copy of reply, his application will be considered.

4658. Copy of a letter to Major B Bruce, Chief of Police in Oudh, Headquarters Camp, Dec 1858. Golab Singh is to be given leave.

4659. Letter from Mr M Whittinbaker, Supernumerary Assistant in the Foreign Department, Allahabad, Dec 1858. Returns thanks for the favourable reply to his application for employment. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4633

4660. Letter from Mr G C Barnes, Commissioner Cis Sutlej States, Camp, Dec 1858. States that the Maharajah of Puttiala in deference to the wishes of the Rajahs of Pabha and Sheend, and to the opinion of the Governor General, will not go to England until 1860. Sir J Lawrence certainly intends going home. Asks when the many vacant appointments are to be filled up. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4613

4661. Memorial of Mr E M Potter, Lucknow, who is under suspicion of writing anonymous letters to the Governor General, Dec 1858. Asks for a transfer.

4662. Letter from Major C Hervey, Assistant General Superintendent, Thuggee Department, Belgaum, Dec 1858 - Feb 1859. Asks for Lady Canning's kind interest towards his appointment as General Superintendent in succession to Sleeman. Copy of reply, he has been nominated to act in Sleeman's absence. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4647

4663. Letter from Captain E P Lloyd, Officiating Junior Assistant Commissioner Assam, Gowhatty, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Encloses copy of a letter reporting that he has passed in the Bengali and Assamese language. Copy of reply, acknowledgment.

4664. Letter from Mr E G Birch, Civil Service, Calcutta, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Has been offered a post of 1000 Rupees a month in Bengal and does not wish now to transfer to the North West Provinces should his position there be inferior. Copy of reply, he will not be transferred. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4609, 4616

4665. Letter from Sir R Hamilton, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Indore, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Sends a letter from Captain Showers, with an account of the action at Pertabgurh. He hopes Brigadier Park will be in time to prevent the Rao Sahib reaching Gungrar, where according to the enclosed translation of a statement, the Nana was awaiting them. He believes that this is Feroze Shah's party; as Michel and Napier and Brigadier Smith are on the alert, expects that this time the enemy will not escape.

4666. Letter from Captain H K Burne, Assistant Secretary to the Government of India, Military Department, Calcutta, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Suggests Lieutenant Sherer of the Sylhet Light Infantry for the command of the Kookee Levy, and Assistant Superintendency of Cachar. 1 enclosure, 2 office memoranda. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4612, 4679, 4931, 4932

4667. Letter from Mr W H Russell Ll D, Headquarters Camp, Mejiddiah, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. About his despatches. Lord Clyde is doing well, though a fall at his age must affect him. Relates the previous day's fighting, and the inexplicable conduct of the enemy in not submitting to the generous terms offered; believes some unknown influence is instigating them, perhaps that of Mann Sing. Copy of reply, about his despatches.

4669. Letter from Mr F N Maltby, Judicial Commissioner in the Hyderabad Assigned Districts, on leave, England, Nov 1858 - Jan 1859. Asks what position the Judicial Commissioner of the assigned District is to have. Has no connection with an article in the Quarterly Review on the Assigned Districts. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 3147, 3361

4670. Letter from Sir R Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Asks for a copy of a note he had submitted on the proposed scheme of the campaign in Central India, in order that he may show to people that the campaign was not a haphazard affair. Hopes to get some orders about the Banda Nawab, the delay has made the Proclamation inoperative. See also Private Secretary Miscellaneous Subjects, Bundle 16, item 387 [Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/32].

4671. Letter from Mr W J D D'Gruyther, late 2nd clerk Deputy Commissioner's Office, Durriabad, Lucknow, Jan 1859. Asks for employment. 2 enclosures. Copy of reply, request refused.

4674. Letter from Captain H Yule, Secretary to Government of India, Public Works Department, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Suggests a suitable reply to Mr Crawford. Copy of reply, about this See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4634.

4675. Letter from Mr S Rousseau, Conductor, P E H C, Bolaram, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Asks for an interview to suggest a plan for bringing in the rebels and of liquidating the National Debts of both India and England. Copy of reply, interview refused, submit business in writing.

4676. Letter from Edalji Nasarwani, Acting Manager of the 'Bombay Times', Bombay, Oct - Dec 1858. Sends a bill for 2 copies of the 'Bombay Calendar and Almanac' for 1858. No longer enclosed. Copy of reply, paying this bill.

4677. Letter from Mr F B Morris, Allahabad, Jan 1859. Asks for employment. Copy of reply, application noted.

4678. Letter from Sir R Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Encloses a copy of a letter from Colonel Somerset reporting the movements of the rebels and the British troops. Hamilton trusts that the Governor General will approve his actions. Sends a memorandum about the action at Pertabghur.

4679. Copy of a letter to Captain H Raban, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Alipore, Jan 1859. About an appointment for Lieutenant Sherer. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4612, 4666, 4931, 4932

4681. Letter from Mr S Lushington, Assistant to the Magistrate and Collector, Goruckpore, Jan 1859. Asks to be allowed to exchange posts with Mr Simson of Bhaugulpore. Copy of reply about this. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4680.

4682. Letter from Mr F Gubbins, Commissioner of Benares, Benares, Jan 1859. Sends a letter from his brother Martin, and asks to be informed if his destination is decided. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4683

4683. Letter from Mr M Gubbins, Financial Commissioner for Oudh, on leave, Rome, Nov 1858 - Jan 1859. Repeats the substance of an earlier letter to the Private Secretary: had published an address submitted by him to Lord Stanley, urging his claims for a share in the public honours. Copy enclosed. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4682

4684. Letter from Mr G F Edmonstone, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, with the Governor General, Allahabad, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Forwards the Durbar account for Nov 1858. (no longer enclosed) Copy of reply returning this.

4685. Letter from Mr J Rebello, Assistant in the Agra Secretariat, Allahabad, Jan 1859. Sends a copy of a letter from Mr Muir, will await the appointment of a Lieutenant Governor, when some vacancy may occur suitable for him.

4686. Letter from Brevet Captain E A Saunders, Executive Engineer Chindwara Division, Chindwara, Jan 1859. Applies for the appointment of Executive Engineer 2nd class, Nagpore Division. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4687, 4742

4687. Letter from Brevet Captain E A Saunders, Jan 1859. Further to his application for the post of Executive Engineer, Nagpore Division. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4666, 4742

4688. Letter from Sir Robert Hamilton, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Acknowledges receipt of the packet of pearls. The Proclamation is well known in the rebel camp and as soon as the decision in the Banda Nawab's case is known, many more rebels will leave Tantia Topi and surrender. Reports the movements of rebel and British troops in Malwa. all is tranquil, and opium is as good as ever. Many Pundits have been sent to all quarters to excite sedition, but without success.

4689. Letter from Mr R Montgomery, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow, Jan 1859. Sends a letter from Dr Paton about appointments in the Post Office. Sends also a letter from Major Crealock to Captain Hutchinson giving a detailed account of the engagement near Bankee, in which Major Home was drowned. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4540, 4549, 6660

4690. Letter from Mr C W West, Inspecting Post Master, Canara Division, Cannanore, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Asks the Private Secretary to obtain for him other employment, or a pension. Copy of reply, referring him to an earlier reply.

4691. Letter from Captain C H Nicholetts, 1st Light Cavalry, Allahabad, Jan 1859. Asks for employment in the Political or Military Departments. 3 enclosures. Copy of reply, application noted.

4692. Copy of letter to Rajah Bunsput Singh, Rajah of Barra, Jan 1859. In reply to his letter asking to be permitted, in recognition of his services, to retain a certain number of weapons for his own use; he is to be allowed to keep 10 guns and 10 swords.

4693. Letter from Mr M Gubbins, Financial Commissioner for Oudh, on medical leave, Calcutta, Jan 1859. Reports his return; and asks to be considered for the office of Governor General's Agent for Central India. Wishes for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot hold out any prospect of Gubbins being appointed to Indore. 2 notes from Mr Muir, and 1 from the Private Secretary about the salary of a Judgeship in the Sudder.

4695. Letter from Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir J Outram, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta, Jan 1859. Sends two letters from Dr Ogilvie, stating that he intends to print for private circulation the entire correspondence between the Governor General and Outram about Ogilvie. Outram wishes to explain that in sending Ogilvie the correspondence, he did not anticipate such a result. He has written to Ogilvie to this effect, and will be glad to be the medium of communicating to Ogilvie any expression of the Governor General's opinion of his indiscretion. Governor General's Book Number 1016, 1047, 1052, 1076

4696. Letter from Dr J Sanderson, Garrison Surgeon, Madras, Dec 1858 - Jan 1859. Asks that Lord Canning will recommend Lord Harris to return to England in one of the Government steamers, and not in any of the Peninsular and Oriental packet steamers. Describes Lord Harris' complaint and treatment, and believes that he would run great risk of a relapse if he travelled in a packet steamer. (Letter to Dr Leckie)

4697. Mr H Cope, Umritsur, Jan 1859. Submits 2 copies of a pamphlet on the introduction of the silkworm to the Punjab. (One copy still enclosed.) Part of a stamp. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

4699. Letter from Colonel O Cavenagh, Town Major, Fort William, Sep - Dec 1858. In the event of Major Ramsay being withdrawn from Nepal asks to be allowed to succeed him.

4700. Letter from Lieutenant W Battye, doing duty with the Gurkhas, Azimghur, Jan - Dec 1858. Asks for an appointment in the Guide Corps.