Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/147

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 5051 to 5100, 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. 51 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 5001 to 5100’. 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 5051, 5052, 5054, 5058, 5059, 5063, 5066, 5069, 5070, 5072, 5075, 5076, 5087, 5088, 5093, 5095, and 5098 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

5051. Letter from Mr E C Bayley, Officiating Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad, Mar 1859. Applies for a copy of Mr Hume's note on a new tax. Copy of reply, sending the original of this note. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4958.

5052. Letter from Mr O Toogood, Officiating Magistrate of Monghyr, Mar 1859. Asks if the Governor General has passed any orders on his letter of 14 Feb; if his passage is to be paid by Government, and if the extra 6 months recommended by the President in Council is sanctioned. Note from Mr Beadon. Copy of reply to Toogood. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4946.

5053. Letter from Captain C G Southey, 3rd Madras Europeans, Jubbulpore, Mar 1859. Asks to be appointed Cantonment Magistrate of Jubbulpore, or any other appointment of that kind. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5079.

5054. Letter from Baboo Issur Chunder Singh, Honorary Secretary, British Indian Association, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Sends a congratulatory address to the Governor General on the restoration of tranquillity and the return of the Governor General to Calcutta. Pages of signatures. Copies of two replies. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5072.

5055. Letter from Dr C T Paske, Civil Assistant Surgeon, Jounpoor, Mar 1859. Submits previous correspondence (no longer enclosed) and renews his request for extra leave of absence. Copy of reply, he should apply officially through the Lieutenant Governor.

5056. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Graham, late 29th Native Infantry, Meerut, Mar 1859. Sends a letter to the Governor General, asks to be made General Superintendent of the Thuggee Department or for any other political or civil appointment. Copy of reply, the Governor General is unable to promise him any appointment.

5057. Letter from Mr G H Freeling, Collector of Hameerpore, Mar 1859. Asks that ladies may be allowed to go to Hameerpore. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor.

5058. Letter from Sir R Hamilton, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Indore, Feb - Mar 1859. Reports that the rebels have split up, and are cutting off in every direction. Encloses a letter about the movement of the rebels. Is anxious to know when he will be relieved. Regrets that he will not be the channel of conveying the Governor General's thanks to one of the many native chiefs who have proved loyal, and hopes that the long expected Khurreeta for Holkar may yet reach him before departure. The Queen's Speech will do good, the fact of a change in the Government is not believed, and will not be until some alteration is made in the designation of the diplomatic or political officers and until Queen's Regiments are substituted for those of the Company.

5059. Letter from Paboo Kristo Doss Paul, Assistant Secretary to the British Indian Association, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Submits copies of a pamphlet by himself on the subject of native fidelity during the Mutiny, and of another pamphlet on indigo cultivation in Bengal. Pamphlets no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgment.

5060. Letter from Meean Rutton Sein, eldest son of Issurree Sein Rajah Mundee, Benares, Mar 1859. Asks for an increase in his allowance and permission to live at Mundee. Two papers. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Foreign Department. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4945, 5099.

5061. Letter from Mr W Boate, 3rd class Extra Assistant Oudh, Camp, Luckeempore, Oudh, Mar 1859. Asks to be promoted to the 2nd grade. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Chief Commissioner.

5062. Letter from Baboos Sumbhoo Chunder Mookerjea and Sooresh Chunder Dutt, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Ask for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, request refused.

5063. Letter from Mr T O Mayne, Magistrate of Banda, Camp, Kirwee, Mar 1859. Reports particulars of an attack made by a body of rebels under Runmust Singh and Furzund Ally on a railway party at Gentowah, resulting in the death of Messrs Evans and Linnell. (Copy)

5064. Lalla Sreenaram Sing, constituted Mookhear of 2 Baboos, Zemindars of Tirhoot, Mar 1859. Submits printed copy of testimonials to the services and loyalty of the two baboos. Copy of reply, acknowledgment.

5065. Letter from His Highness Shahzirda Subudeva Singh, Benares, Mar 1859. Enquires after the Private Secretary's health. 1/2 anna stamp. Endorsed: answered privately.

5066. Letter from Captain J P Nixon, Officiating Political Agent, Bhurtpore, Mar 1859. Reports the despatch of two sandalwood chowries for Lady Canning. All is quiet at Bhurtpore, the rebels under Feroze Shah are reported to have given up their arms. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgment.

5067. Letter from Lord W Kay, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Hill States, Simla Hills, Mar 1859. Reports the inconvenience of the arrangements whereby Dr Pesket is required to superintend vaccinations in the Mussoorie District which belongs to the North West Provinces as well as in the Simla hills, which are subordinate to the Punjab Government, and suggests that the Mussoorie District might be placed under the Superintendent of Vaccine stationed at Naini Tal. This arrangement would involve Mr Wilson, suggests he be employed in Gurkwub and Kumaon. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to Mr Simson. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5153.

5068. Letter from Baboo Praunuath Bose, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Regrets that his letter with five original enclosures should have gone astray, sends some original documents, and asks for an interview with the Governor General in connection with application for an invitation to Government House balls. Two letters enclosed. Copy of reply, the Governor General will not grant him an interview. The Private Secretary will not answer further letters from the Baboo. His enclosures are returned. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5373.

5069. Letter from Messrs R Scott Thomson and Company, Medical Hall, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Having been honoured with the Governor General's patronage and having for many years supplied medicines for Government House, ask permission to announce they do so 'by appointment'. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no objection.

5070. Letter from Mr Beadon, Secretary to Government, Home Department, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Sends a note from Mr Blundell about his resignation.

5071. Copy of a letter to the Secretary of the Public Library, Metcalfe Hall, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Asking for 'Hansard' for 1842. Copy of reply returning some volumes of 'Hansard'.

5072. Copy of a letter to C Beadon Esquire, Secretary to Government of India, Home Department, Mar 1859. Sending him an address to the Governor General from the British Indian Association, and the reply made. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5054.

5073. Letter from Baboo Ram Narain Car, Calcutta, Jan 1859. Complains of ill-treatment.

5074. Letter from Assistant Surgeon J J Clarke, Benares Horse, Ghazeepore, Mar 1859, Asks to be appointed Assistant Commissioner 2nd class in Oudh. Copy of reply, request refused.

5075. Letter from Lieutenant R G Watson, 2nd European Light Infantry, Bombay Army, Camp, Poona, Mar 1859. Asks to be appointed 3rd Attache to Her Majesty's Embassy at the Court of Teheran, he was nominated to the Special Mission to proceed to Herat in 1857. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4997, 5111.

5076. Letter from Captain F T Wroughton, 6th Europeans, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Asks for an interview with the Governor General to name his services with the Gurkha Force. Memorandum about Wroughton. Copy of reply, he has been strongly recommended for promotion and honours. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5098, 5121.

5077. Letter from Captain A Impey, Officiating Civil Architect, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Sends a petition from the gardeners of the Government Gardens asking for an increase of salary. Copy of reply to Impey, the Governor General does not think there is any reason to raise the gardeners' salary.

5078. Letter from Mr W Theobold, Attorney for Mr A Martin, planter in Azimgurh, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Submits a Memorial from Mr Martin asking for a reconsideration of his petition to be granted confiscated land in Azimgurh. Letter and petition no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, the papers have been transferred to the Home Department.

5079. Letter from Mr A Cocks, Officiating Commissioner, Jubbulpore, Mar 1859. Recommends Captain Southey of the Madras Army to be appointed Cantonment Joint Magistrate of Jubbulpore. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5053.

5080. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Asks for two tickets for the Legislative Council.

5081. Letter from Mr E Barrett, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Asks for money, one enclosure. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5082.

5082. Letter from Dr J Gregory Vos, Honorary Secretary, District Charitable Society, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Replies about Mr E Barrett. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5081.

5083. Letter from Mr T Gladwin, Assistant in the Court of Sudder Dewanry Adawlut, Agra, Mar 1859. Asks for an un-covenanted judicial appointment, two letters. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor.

5084. Letter from Mr S Lushington, Assistant Magistrate, Goruckpore, Mar 1859, Hopes that his appointment will soon be determined.

5085. Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Lahore, Mar 1859. States that the Lieutenant Governor is anxious that Sir A Lawrence should be attached to the Punjab. Telegraph Message sent number 594; Telegraph Message received number 972.

5086. Letter from Mr F Gomes, Official Reporter to the Legislative Council, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Submits for revision part of his Report of the Governor General's speech in the Legislative Council about the customs duties.

5087. Letter from Lord William Hay, Deputy Commissioner Simla, Camp, Simla, Mar 1859. Suggests the extension of the Electric Telegraph from Umballa to Simla, where the Commander in Chief has decided to live this hot weather.

5088. Letter from Mr H E Harington, Legislative Member of Council, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Sends an extract from a letter from the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces about suits for recovery of property confiscated for rebellion, with remarks. Copy of reply, the Governor General would like to see Harington to discuss this matter further. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5198.

5089. Letter from Mr B P Singer, Extra Assistant Commissioner and Joint Magistrate in Nagpore, on leave, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Renews his application for promotion. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his Memorial has been forwarded to the Foreign Secretary. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 3908, 5278.

5090. Letter from Lieutenant J Ashburner, 18th Bombay Native Infantry, Belgaum, Mar 1859. Hopes that the Governor General will confirm him to the appointment in Nagpore to which he has been nominated by Mr Plowden. Copy of reply, no nomination has been received from Mr Plowden, and there does not appear to be a vacancy. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 1006, 1134, 4191, 4209 Governor General's Book number 218.

5091. Letter from Mr H Pelly Hinde, Mar 1859. About two telegrams, he was waiting for some documents in the case of Loone Sing before returning to Calcutta. Cover only. Telegraph Messages received number 976, 980.

5092. Letter from Mr P Soobaroyen, Secretary to City of Madras Native Christian Literary Institution, Madras, Mar 1859. Submits a copy of the rules and a list of the name of contributors to the Institution, and asks for the Governor General's aid. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5254.

5093. Copy of a letter to the Honourable G C Talbot, East India House, London, Mar 1859. Sending for Lord Stanley's information five copies of the Governor General's speech on the alteration of the Indian Tariff. They are substantially correct versions, which the reports in the newspapers are not. Two letters. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 5145.

5094. Letter from Captain T R Snow, 4th Bengal European Light Cavalry, Dorset, Jan - Mar 1859. Offers his services as Remount Agent at the Cape, or to form studs in Australia or New Zealand. Testimonials. Copy of reply, the Governor General regrets that he sees no opportunity of using Snow's services.

5095. Anonymous letter, Mar 1859. Complaining of the restriction on the sale of salt by the Board of Revenue; suggests Mr Ricketts' system of inviting tenders upon stamp paper be reverted to. 1/2 anna stamp.

5096. Letter from Mr J Collins, Civil Engineer, 1st class Resident Engineer, Madras Railway Company, Bangalore, Mar 1859. Asks for employment in the Public Works Department. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Public Works Department.

5097. Letter from Mr N A Chick, Assistant in the Military Department, Calcutta, Mar 1859. Asks for the Governor General's subscription to the Annals of the Indian Rebellion, prospectus of which is enclosed. Copy of reply, both the Governor General and the Private Secretary will take a copy. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence no. 4979.

5098. Letter from Captain F T Wroughton, 6th Europeans, late in Military Charge Gurkha Force, Colonel Pulevan Singh's Division, Calcutta, Mar 1859. In reply, hopes he may now expect promotion. Submits copies of letters; is the only officer with the Gurkhas who has not been rewarded. Would like the command of the Militia. Note by Lord Canning. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 5076, 5121.

5099. Letter from Heean Rutton Sing, Benares, Mar 1859. In reply, states that he has written to Mr Simson about his case. See also Private Secretary’s Correspondence nos. 4945, 5060

5100. Letter from Captain C G Southey, 3rd Madras Europeans, Jubbulpore, Mar 1859. Applies to be appointed to the Thuggee and Dacoity Department at Agra. 1/2 anna stamp. Note from Mr Simson. Copy of reply, acknowledgment, no promise can be made.