Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/163

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 5851 to 5900, 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. 59 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 5801 to 5900’. 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 5856, 5857, 5858, 5859, 5860, 5861, 5862, 5869, 5875, 5876, 5877, 5880, 5883, 5884, 5886, 5891, 5894, 5896, and 5897 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

5851. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr T P Manuel, Head Master Mozufferpoor School, Acknowledges receipt of payment for 4 copies of his translation. 1/2 anna stamp. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 4509, 5809

5852. Jul - Aug 1859.Letter from Captain W D Dickson, Officiating Assistant General Superintendent Thuggee and Dacoity Department, Belgaum. Applies for the appointment of Director of Public Instruction in Mysore. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot hold out any hope of Dickson's obtaining this post.

5853. Aug 1859.Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends papers (no longer enclosed), and observes that a recent despatch in the Home Department expresses Lord Stanley's opinion that Education Officers should as a rule be uncovenanted.

5854. Aug 1859. Copy of a letter to Major General Sir R Napier, Commanding at Gwalior. Sending a letter to be forwarded to Sir R Shakespear.

5855.Aug 1859. Letter from Captain Charles Elliot, Deputy Commissioner of Raipoor. Asks to be appointed Superintendent of the Nuggur Division in Mysore, should Major J F Porter, the present Superintendent, become Military Secretary. 2 letters. Copy of reply, application will be considered, the Governor General is not aware of the proposed change in the Commission. Governor General's Book number 1269

5856. Aug 1859.Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir R Montgomery, Lahore. Sending him a copy of the Governor General's Minute on the services of civilians during the Mutiny (not enclosed).

5857. Aug 1859. Copy of a reply to Lieutenant Colonel H Ramsay, Camp, Gurhwal, Kumaon. His letter about the customs charges on the present designed for the Nawab of Rampoor by the residents of Naini Tal has been transferred to the Home Department.

5858. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr George Couper, Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad. States that papers for Sir R Shakespear should be sent through Mr Mayne of Banda. Captain Taylor fears a general rising of the whole of the Bundlecund Thakoors, and Captain Pinkney, who is hurrying to Chundeyree from Hameerpore, does not anticipate anything beyond a partial rising of the Chundeyree Thakoors, owing to the inaction of the Force at Lullutpore. Couper states that a paper has just been discovered from which it may be possible to prove that Khydgunge was confiscated by Mr Court in Oct 1857. The Governor General may wish to await the result of the present investigation before passing any final orders. Copy of earlier letter, sending an urgent letter to Sir R Shakespear. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5854, 5859. Endorsed: Governor General's letter to Sir R Shakespear dated 14 and 15 Aug.

5859. Aug 1859. Copy of a letter to Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent, Bundlecund, via Banda and Chutterpoor. Telling him that copies of the Governor General's letters to him of 14 and 15 Aug had been sent to him from Allahabad, as well as the original letters via Gwalior. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5854, 5858

5860. Aug - Sep 1859. Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 16 Aug, he understood the Governor General to allude to the official notice taken of 15 Mar by the Foreign Secretary, and not to any official notice by the Secretary of State from whom he does not expect recognition. Comments on Captain M Tayler's leave of absence to England. Copy of earlier letter, the Governor General was mistaken in speaking of an official notice having been received from the Secretary of State of the proceedings at Hyderabad in March. Asks if there would be any difficulty in granting Taylor leave of absence to England.

5861. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr F J Mouat M D, Inspector of Jails, Lower Provinces, Calcutta. Replies about Monsieur M Mallitte, the photographer. Copy of earlier letter asking for information Telegraph Message sent number 644

5862. Jul - Aug 1859. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel C E Faber, Madras Engineers, late Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Ootacamund. Submits a printed statement of the circumstances of his resignation and asks to be appointed Chief Engineer in various places. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot interfere in any selection of officers which the Government of Madras may make. His application for a post will be considered, the Governor General cannot make any promise, but his testimonial from Colonel Arthur Cotton commands the Governor General's greatest respect. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6037

5863. Aug 1859. Copy of a letter to W D Dent Esquire, Calcutta. The Governor General has received his letter of recommendation from Sir C Wood, and His Excellency would like to see Dent on 20 Aug. Governor General's Book number 1387

5864. Aug 1859. Letter from Baboo Ram Chund Mullick, Calcutta. Asks for an appointment in the Private Secretary's Office. Copy of reply, there is no vacancy.

5865. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr W P Palmer, Civil Auditor, Calcutta. Forwards a list of Covenanted Civil Servants, with their salaries as on 1 May (no longer enclosed)

5866. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr John Ellis, late Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, Calcutta. Sends a Memorial asking for employment, names the Calcutta Police or the Railway Department. Copy of reply, he should write to the local authorities.

5867. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr B F Singer, Extra Assistant Nagpore, on leave, Calcutta. Applies for the appointment of Agent for Government Consignments which is about to be created. Copy of reply, request refused, Private Secretary is not aware that such a post is contemplated.

5868. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr R Simson, Under Secretary Foreign Department, Calcutta. In reply, states that there is 1 vacancy in the 3rd grade of Assistant Commissioners in Oudh.

5869. Aug 1859. Letter from Koowar Rughoobur Singh of Chundra Zillah Seetapore, Bhawaneepore. Asks for an interview to submit proposals in connection with the coercion of the rebel chiefs still in arms on the frontiers of Oudh. Copy of reply, the Private Secretary will be glad to see him.

5870. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr J B Howard, Allahabad. Sends a letter to the Governor General reapplying for employment in consideration of his losses and services during the siege of Lucknow. Copy of reply, asking him for a certificate he referred to, from Sir J Outram. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 4113, 5879, 5943, 5944, 5976, 8506

5871. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr W Heysham, Deputy Collector, Calcutta. Forwards 2 other maps of Calcutta (not enclosed) and sends a receipt.

5872. Aug 1859. Letter from Captain G R Phillips, 5th Madras Cavalry, Secunderabad. With reference to the missing letter he wrote to Lord Canning in April, sends the Registry receipt for it. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5113, 5495, 8595, 8788; Governor General's Book number 1357

5873. Aug 1859. Letter from Lieutenant C H Grace, 30th Madras Native Infantry, Calcutta. States that he has passed the Hindustani examination, and asks to be appointed 3rd class Assistant Commissioner in Oudh. Note from General Birch, note from Private Secretary to Birch. Copy of reply, he is appointed Officiating Assistant to the Commissioner of Nagpore. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5898

5874. Aug 1859. Letter from Dr A Webb, Secretary La Martiniere, Calcutta. Asks the Governor General to preside at the annual prize giving. Copy of reply, the Governor General will be pleased to do so. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5858

5875. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Seetapore. States that the nomination of an outsider to the vacant post of 2nd class Assistant Commissioner would interfere with his arrangements for appointing a Civil Judge to Lucknow, and mentions his arrangements by which he hopes to make up the salary of the new office. Recommends Mr Fraser, Principal Sudder Ameer of Saugor, for the post. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5750, 5876

5876. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr R Simson, Under Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends a Memorandum of vacancies in the Nagpore Commission, with comments. Remarks on Wingfield's proposed provision for the Civil Judge of Lucknow. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5898

5877. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr J Briggs, Howrah. Has invented an engine which will work punkahs as perfectly as by human power, and offers to construct one for Government House. Copy of reply, if he could inform the Private Secretary of any place where his punkah is at work, His Excellency will send someone to inspect it; but before this is done, he cannot sanction its being tried in Government House. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5969

5878. Aug 1859. Letter from Dr J E Tuson, Civil Surgeon, Murree. Asks for any Civil charge. Copy of reply, his application will be considered. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5676, 7354

5879. Aug 1859. Letter from Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir James Outram, Member of Supreme Council, Calcutta. Replies about Mr Howard. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5870, 5943, 5944, 5976, 8506

5880. Aug - Sep 1859. Letter from Moonshee Bomanjee Dosabhai, Bombay. Sends an Arabic translation of the Queen's Proclamation and a prayer and solemn Thanksgiving in Persian published by him in celebration of the restoration of peace. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

5881. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta. Writes about the mail of 26 July, for which he had the steamer detained. Note from Mr Garrett about this.

5882. Aug 1859. Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta. Reports an accident to the Music Boat on 16 Aug and asks if she may be sent into dock for repairs. Copy of reply about this.

5883. Aug 1859. Letter from Lieutenant J S A H Byrne, doing duty with the Military Police, Allahabad. Sends a prospectus of a brief narrative of his life and adventures to be edited by himself. 2 copies, printed.

5884. Jul - Aug 1859. Letter from Mr C W West, late Inspecting Post Master, Cannanore. Repeats the circumstances of his removal from duty, sends copies of letters, asks for money. 1/2 anna stamp

5885. Aug 1859. Letter from the Right Reverend Dr J Persico, Catholic Bishop of Agra, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply arranging interview.

5886. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr G Campbell, Judicial Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Sends a pamphlet on Finance which he wishes the Private Secretary to submit to the Governor General. (no longer enclosed)

5887. Aug 1859. Letter from Lieutenant T Acton, 53rd Foot, 2nd Assistant Political Agent at Rewah. Has heard that his regiment has been ordered to Calcutta, en route to China, and as this is sure to affect his appointment at Rewah, explains why he did not exchange into another regiment.

5888. Aug 1859. Letter from Dr A Webb, Secretary La Martiniere, Calcutta. Further to the anniversary meeting of La Martiniere. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5074

5889. Aug 1859. Letter from Susanna Quinan, Calcutta. Asks if Sir R Hamilton is still in the Service, and where he is at present.

5890. Aug 1859. Letter from Copy of a letter to Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Asking for various maps.

5891. Aug - Sep 1859. Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political agent, Rewah. About the policy to be pursued towards Rewah. Though the deportation of the Sirdars will be very unpopular, it is absolutely necessary. Gives Mr Coles' message from Furzund Ally. Copy of earlier letter, the Governor General is almost certain that he will not after all be able to make the tour in Bundlecund of which he spoke; suggests receiving the Rewah Rajah at Cawnpore, and asks for Osborne's opinion.

5892. Aug 1859. Copy of a letter to George Couper, Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad. Sending a letter to Sir Richmond Shakespear.

5893. Aug 1859. Letter from Major S R Tickell, Principal Assistant to Commissioner Akyab, Moulmein. Submits testimonials, of which copies remain. Copy of reply, his testimonials have been copied and his application will be considered. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5756, 7931

5894. Aug 1859. Letter from Major H Bruce, Chief of Police, Oudh, Lucknow. Sends 2 copies of a pamphlet on Police (1 still enclosed). Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

5895. Aug 1859. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Calcutta. Replies about Dr Barlow. Note from Mr Beadon. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos.5921, 5911

5896. Aug 1859. Telegraphic Message from Major G E Ashburner, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Mhow. Applies for the Political Agency at Mundlaisur, in succession to Captain Hawes, murdered. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no.5985

5897. Aug 1859. Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. Has received an official letter about Colonel Hinde; hopes that when the Rewah Police Force is reduced, some employment will be offered to Hinde. Copy of reply, Hinde's services will be taken into consideration. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5588

5898. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr P Simson, Under Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends a reply from Lieutenant Grace, accepting the post of Acting 3rd class Assistant Commissioner in Nagpore, and hoping to be considered for any vacancy which may occur in the Oudh Commission. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5873, 5876

5899. Aug 1859. Letter from Mr T M Robinson, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

5900. Jul - Aug 1859. Letter from Mr J Mountford, Exeter. Writes on behalf of Captain H D Manning of the Military Police, and Lieutenant D G Manning of the late 52nd Bengal Native Infantry. 2 letters. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 17, 5152, 6645