Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/145

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 4953 to 4999, 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. 50 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 4901 to 5000’. 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 4954, 4956, 4958, 4959, 4960, 4963, 4964, 4965, 4967, 4968, 4969, 4970, 4971, 4973, 4975, 4979, 4980, 4981, 4983, 4985, 4986, 4987, 4989, 4990, 4991, 4993, 4994, 4995, 4996, and 4997 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

4953. Letter from Captain B Hawes, 2nd Fusiliers, Delhi Palace, Feb 1859. Further to his application for staff employment. Copy of reply, no vacancy at present, application noted. Governor General's Book number 1263.

4954. Letter from Mr C Hobhouse, Officiating Collector of Burdwan, Feb 1859. Submits views as to the best way of imposing a tax on houses and shops. Believes that if the Government fails to collect the funds it requires at 5 1/4% by the Treasury Bills, a 6% loan must be resorted to, a measure that is very likely to make the public hold back in the hope of better terms being offered. A tax on horses, elephants, carriage, palanquins not for hire and such like sumptuaries, in connection and assessed together with a house tax has much to recommend it, but would not be satisfactory if levied alone. Copy of reply about this, mentioning various other taxes considered.

4955. Letter from Mr C W West, Inspecting Post Master Canara Division, Camp, Cannanore, Feb 1859. Sends copy of his letter to the Commander-in-Chief of the Madras Presidency mentioning the position of the rebels north of Canara, and asks for promotion. 1/2 anna stamp.

4956. Letter from Mr S P Ramsey M A Canada West, Nov 1858 - Feb 1859. Sends a statement of the case of Mrs Hebbert, the widow of Lieutenant G P Hebbert of the Engineers, with a view to her being provided with a free passage to England from Mussoorie. Memorandum about this. See also 4 Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 989, 4993.

4957. Letter from Mr G U Yule, Commissioner of Bhaugulpore, Purnea, Feb 1859. Submits a letter from Mrs Simson on behalf of her son Mr H E Simson Assistant to the Magistrate and Collector of Bhaugulpore, who is anxious to be transferred to Oudh.

4958. Letter from Mr A Hume, Magistrate and Collector of Etawah, Camp, Ayrwah, Feb 1859. Submits with remarks a copy of his reply to Mr Bayley about taxation. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgment, and asking for further information. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5051, 5372.

4959. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Lucknow, Feb 1859. Reports his arrival at Lucknow on 14 Feb.

4960. Letter from Mr G Landels, Buxar, Feb 1859. Was led to believe by Sir Henry Barclay in Australia that the purchase and transport of camels from India for Australia would be entrusted to him; asks if any communication has been received from Sir Henry? Memorandum. Copy of reply, no communication about camels has been received from Australia. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4986.

4961. Letter from Mr T Garrett, Deputy Post Master General of Bengal, Calcutta, Feb 1859. In reply, explains mistakes made in the transmission of 2 Mail letters to Lady Canning, he has fined the guilty clerk. 2 covers enclosed. Copy of earlier letter of complaint. Four 4d stamps; two 1d stamps.

4962. Letter from Dr R Hutchinson, Civil Assistant Surgeon, Shahabad, Arrah, Feb 1859. Asks to be allowed to return to Futtehpore or to any other civil station. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor.

4963. Letter from Mr P H Egerton, Deputy Commissioner of Delhi, on leave, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks for an audience to speak about the Mahomedans of Delhi.

4964. Letter from the Honourable G C Talbot, Private Secretary to Lord Stanley, East India House, London, Jan - Feb 1859. Sends a copy of a letter from Colonel Robbins, a copy of a letter from Sir Henry Barkly, and a copy of Lord Stanley's reply to Barkly about the establishment of a depot at Melbourne for Horse Artillery and Cavalry horses.

4965. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel R L Taylor, 18th Bombay Native Infantry late on special duty in Persia, Bombay, Feb 1859. Has despatched to the Foreign Secretary the first part of his routes, maps, and notes, which he hopes to complete by the end of the month. Applies for employment; suggests he might officiate at Indore pending the return of Colonel Durand who is supposed to be destined for it. Copy of reply, the Governor General regrets that Taylor will not be able to succeed Sir Robert Hamilton at Indore. Durand has been appointed to the Indian Council, much to the surprise of everyone as it was not supposed that he would have set aside his chance of succeeding to one of the higher class of appointments in India.

4966. Letter from Baboo Kristo Chunder Roy, Baraset, Feb 1859. Renews his application for employment. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4807, 5172.

4967. Letter from Dr F Mouat, Inspector of Jails in Bengal, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Submits views in favour of imposing a tax on tobacco. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgment. The Governor General would be glad to have his opinion as to the best mode of levying the tax. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5001, 5006, 5123.

4968. Letter from Mr R H W Dunlop, Officiating Magistrate and Collector of Moorshedabad, on leave, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Suggests the establishment of a paper currency. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgment.

4969. Letter from The Reverend R N Maddock, Principal, Mussoorie School, Mussoorie, Feb - Mar 1859. Sends a set of examination questions given to his pupils; suggests a Commission be set apart for the school, to be contested for by the pupils, and asks for the Governor General's aid. 24 examination papers enclosed. 2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, request refused.

4970. Letter from the Honourable E F Blundell, Governor of the Straits Settlement, Singapore, Feb - Jul 1859. With reference to his previous correspondence, and understanding that the Government of India is about to withdraw the restriction on furloughs and retirements, begs to be allowed to resign the service. Copy of reply, the Governor General intends to appoint Lieutenant Colonel P Cavenagh to succeed Blundell; but this will be so done that it shall not in any way connect itself with the differences which have arisen between Blundell and the Recorder of Penang. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 2599, 2993, 2994, 3275, 3374.

4971. Letter from Mr E de Lautour, Civil and Sessions Judge, 24 Pergunnahs, Alipore, Feb 1859. About the charges against Umjud Ali. Copy of reply about this; he is shortly to be released.

4972. Copy of a letter to Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir James Outram Bart Commander of the Order of the Bath, Feb 1859. Returning a letter from Major Bruce.

4973. Letter from Major G R Edwards, 2nd Madras Cavalry, Bombay, Mar 1859. Regrets the alteration in the Governor General's arrangements about Major Sleeman's appointment. Explains why Sleeman recommended him rather than Major Hervey. Copy of earlier letter, that Major Hervey is to be nominated to act for Major Sleeman, as Sleeman has shown no reason why Hervey should be passed over. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5049.

4974. Letter from Captain E P Lloyd, Officiating Junior Assistant Commissioner, Gowhatty, Feb 1859. Further to his last letter, sends an extract from a letter about appointments in the Assam Commission. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4385, 4898.

4975. Letter from the Reverend C W S Taunton, Minister of Chittagong, Noacolly, Feb 1859. Acknowledges Lady Canning's donation to his school. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4923.

4976. Letter from Mr J Kavanagh, 2nd class Extra Assistant Seetapore, Oudh, Feb 1859. Has re-applied for a year's leave to England, and asks if it will be granted.

4977. Letter from Lieutenant R Johnstone, 18th Native Infantry, Adjutant G P Battalion, Gujarat, Feb 1859. Asks to be made a Commandant of the Police. Testimonials. Copy of reply, request refused.

4978. Letter from Mr W Cawood, Bijnour, Feb 1859. Asks to be appointed Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector of Bijnour. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor, North West Provinces.

4979. Letter from Mr N A Chick, Assistant in the Military Department, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Submits a prospectus of a work to be called 'Annals of the Indian Rebellion', asks for access to certain official reports and the Governor General's support and patronage. Prospectus no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, he cannot be allowed access to official documents in the Secretariats of Government. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5097.

4980. Letter from Mr W Grey, Officiating Director General of the Post Office in India, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks if the applications for employment to the Post Office are generally marked on the public service, or if they are prepaid with stamps. Copy of reply, applicants as a general rule pay the postage on their applications.

4981. Memorandum about Mr M Dunne, late indigo planter by the Governor General, Jan - Feb 1859. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5195, 5202, 5204, 5545, 5695, 5969

4983. Petition of Beebee Mohorum, mother of a prisoner, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks for the reinvestigation of the case of her son, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour to Allahabad, on a charge of feloniously entering the Governor General's bungalow, and wounding two punka pullers. 5 papers, of which 2 are in the vernacular.

4984. Petition of Gunggoo Khan, a pensioner sepoy of 25th Native Infantry Barrackpore, Feb 1859. Had received his pension for the last 27 years, until it was stopped with other pensions 16 months ago. Asks for payment of his pension and arrears. Cover only. Endorsed: transferred to Secretary to Government, Military Department.

4985. Letter from Mr J Newmarch, Barrister at law, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks the Governor General to take some measures to remove the unjust suspicions entertained by the Ex-King of Oudh towards the Queen and family; he refused to receive the meals sent in by the Queen, and sent to her through Major Herbert the enclosed letter, translation of which is also enclosed. Copy of reply, acknowledgment.

4986. Letter from Captain C W D'Oyly, Officiating Deputy Superintendent Studs, Central Provinces, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Replies about Mr Landels. Copy of earlier letter asking for information about Landels and the transport of camels to Australia. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4960

4987. Letter from Rajah Ram Chunder Sing, son of Maharaj Rajah Ram Sing Bahadoor of Joynteah, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Refers to the good services of his late father and to the treaty concluded between his father and the Honourable East India Company in March 1824. The applicant has applied several times to the Governor General for permission to proceed to Hindustan with his troops to fight against the rebels but had received no reply. Asks for an interview to explain his applications, and begs to be allowed to go to Hindustan with his troops. Subjoins in Bengali a portion of his case which is of a private nature, and could not therefore be revealed to a second person. Translation of this Note to Mr Beadon about the applicant; note from Mr Beadon, the man is an imposter. Copy of reply, the Governor General declines to grant him an interview. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5124, 5143.

4987a. Letter from Lieutenant E L Ommanney, 59th Native Infantry Assistant Commissioner, in Pegu in charge of the Ex-King of Delhi, Rangoon, Feb - Apr 1859. His wish to serve under the Punjab Government is unaltered, and asks to be recommended to the Lieutenant Governor. Copy of reply, Private Secretary has written to Mr Montgomery. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4812, 4829, 5232, 5241.

4988. Copy of a letter to Captain W White, Superintendent Yacht Establishment, Feb 1859. Returning countersigned indents, and requesting that in future all indents be sent on 1st day of the month and not at irregular intervals.

4989. Letter from Mr Macleod Wylie, Secretary Calcutta Relief Fund, Calcutta, Feb 1859. In reply, about the application on behalf of Mrs Hebbert. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4956, 4993.

4990. Letter from Mr A Hume, Magistrate and Collector of Etawah, Camp, Koodercote, Feb 1859. In reply, regrets that he wrote in jest about the money situation; he did not intend to ask for promotion, but for another appointment, equal or not much inferior to his present one.

4991. Letter from Dr T Boycott, Assay Master, Mint, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Memorandum about a proposed gold currency for India and England.

4992. Memorial of George Augustus Sumbolf, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks for relief. Memorial no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his papers have been transferred to the Home Department.

4993. Copy of a letter to Mrs Hebbert, Mussoorie, Feb 1859. She should apply to the Lahore Relief Committee. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4956, 4989.

4994. Letter from Major H Bruce, Chief of the Police in Oudh, Lucknow, Feb 1859. Asks what is to be done with Sirdar Golab Sing who is quite useless in the Oudh Police. Reports favourable impressions of Mr Wingfield. All is well in Oudh, there are still parties of rebels in the jungle across the Raptee. Most of the staff are away sightseeing, at Delhi and Agra. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4622, 4658.

4995. Petition of 20 native merchants of Calcutta, Feb 1859. In favour of Syed Hossain Shubber who was imprisoned about 18 months ago without any trial.

4996. Anonymous letter, Feb 1859. Suggesting a new loan at 6% towards which cash payments only be received. 1/2 anna stamp.

4997. Letter from Lieutenant General Sir J Outram, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Suggests Lieutenant R G Watson, 2nd Bombay Europeans for the post of Junior Attache at Teheran, and Lord Elphinstone might give an opinion on Watson. Copy of reply, the Governor General will write to Elphinstone. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5075, 5111, Governor General's letter to Lord Elphinstone, 11 March 1859.

4998. Letter from Mr R S Rice, Calcutta, Feb 1859. Asks for money. Copy of reply, request refused.

4999. Letter from Lieutenant A Elderton, 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers, 2nd in Command 2nd Sikh Irregular Cavalry, Camp, Mahawah, Feb 1859. Applies for the Fort Adjutancy of Allahabad, or any other stationary post, his wounds (received at Delhi) make his present situation very uncomfortable. Cover only. Endorsed: transferred to Colonel Stuart.