Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/166

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 6001 to 6050, 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. 61 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 6001 to 7000’. 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 6013, 6015, 6022, 6034, 6036, 6038, 6039, 6040, and 6041 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

6001. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C F Harvey, Officiating Collector of Dacca, Dacca. Has paid to Nujoo Furash part of his pension, and asks that the amount may be remitted to him by a draft on the Dacca Treasury. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6537, 6601

6002. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to the Collector of Mymensing. Asking him to pay the pension of Mahomud Hanip Mongie. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5926, 5938, 6611, 6154

6003. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr A J Elliot, Officiating Collector, Midnapore. In reply about the pension for Chettoo Manjhee. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5926, 5938, 7199

6004. Sep 1859 Copy of a letter to Captain G Delane, Superintendent, Mysore Princes, Calcutta. Acknowledging receipt of a Presentation Copy of Prince Buhram Shah's book; the Governor General will thank the Prince himself for it, if he can find time. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6021, 6022

6005. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr J M Cantopher, Proprietor of the Calcutta Grammar School, Calcutta. Submits a letter and subscription book for the Governor General (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, the Governor General declines to contribute. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6012

6006. Sep 1859 Letter from Mr P H Williamson, Director General of Post Offices. Further to the mis-sent letter to Major Green adds that there is a regular Post Office at, and a line of runners to Kathmandu. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5621, 5627, 5977

6007. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent Barrackpore Park, Barrackpore. Reports on the state of the Park, roads, and gardens.

6008. Sep 1859. Note that Applications for Assistant Commissioners on 500 were put into their proper places, 13 Sep 1861

6010. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr J F Muller, Calcutta. Further to his application to be employed in the Military Police, or as a civil officer in the North West Provinces or the Punjab. Note from General Birch. Copy of reply, the Governor General does not interfere with the patronage of the Lieutenant Governor. His Excellency cannot hold out any hope of a civil appointment.

6011. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr R Simson, Under Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Forwards the Durbar Accounts for July and Aug 1859 (No longer enclosed). Copy of reply, returning these.

6012. Sep 1859. Letter from Captain W N Lees, Officiating Director of Public Instruction, Calcutta. Replies about Mr Cantopher's Grammar School. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6005

6013. Sep 1859. Letter from Baboo Radha Kishen Sett, Accountant, Government House Establishment, Calcutta. Applies for the office of Government House Treasurer on the retirement of the present officer. Copy of reply, he is appointed acting Treasurer, for 6 month probation.

6014. Sep 1859. Letter from Baboo Sreekissen Dutt, Calcutta. Accepts with pleasure the office of Treasurer in the Government House and asks to be allowed to appoint his Deputy Treasurer. Copy of reply, his application to be appointed Treasurer will be borne in mind, but the Governor General does not propose to make arrangements at present for permanently filling the situation, owing to his speedy departure from Calcutta. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6050

6015. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Directs attention to a letter he has sent up officially from the Chief Engineer about his inability to complete permanent accommodation for all the European force now in the Province under the present limitation of expenditure; believes that two regiments might safely be withdrawn from the Province, the alternative being to house the soldiers in huts.

6016. Sep 1859. Letter from Mrs J Bell, Calcutta. Returns thanks for the donation of 100 Rupees and sends a Memorandum of her losses by the Mutiny. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5912b, 5941.

6017. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to E A Blundell Esquire, Bengal Club, Calcutta. Arranging an interview with the Governor General.

6018. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr R Simson, Under Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. With reference to the Office Memorandum from the Private Secretary of 25 July appointing Lieutenant Robertson as Officiating Assistant General Superintendent of Thuggee at Ellichpore, forwards copy of a letter from the Acting Secretary to Government Fort St George from which it will be seen that Lieutenant Robertson's services cannot be spared, and requests therefore another nomination. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5710, 5758, 6028.

6019. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr R Temple, Commissioner of Lahore, Lahore. About the price of shawls for the Governor General and Lord Harris. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 4262, 4312, 4572, 5749, 5804, 5813, 6203, 6252, 6492, 6493

6020. Aug - Sep 1859. Letter from Lieutenant E R Hudleston, 14th Madras Native Infantry, Acting Staff Officer to the troops in the Straits, Singapore. Applies for employment under the Straits Government at Singapore. Copy of reply, acknowledgement, there is no intention at present to appoint Military Assistants to the Resident.

6021. Sep 1859. Letter from Captain G Delane, Officiating Superintendent Mysore Princes, Calcutta. In reply, will deliver the Private Secretary's letter to Prince Baharam Shah. Copy of earlier letter to the Governor General. Regrets that he has not had time to write to the Prince personally. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6004, 6022

6022 Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to His Highness Prince Bahrain Shah. Thanking him for a copy of a Persian Translation of Marshman's History of India. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6004, 6021

6023. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr R Lloyd, Head Uncovenanted Assistant to the Accountant to the Government of Bengal, Calcutta. Applies for the office of Auditor of the Administrator General's Account (Letter no longer enclosed). Note from Mr Lushington. Copy of reply, his claims will be considered in the Financial Department.

6024. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr E Leckey, Bombay. Proposes to publish a small book entitled Fictions connected with the Indian Outbreak of 1857 exposed. Printed pamphlet

6025. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr G Wray, Treasurer, Organ Fund, Calcutta. Asks when he may apply for the Governor General's subscription. Copy of reply, whenever the Fund has names enough on the subscription list for the intended object, the Governor General will pay his donation. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5733

6026. Aug - Sep 1859. Letter from Captain George Hamilton, Assistant Agent to the Governor General Rajputana, Mount Aboo. Applies for the Kotah Political Agency. Copy of reply, application noted, but other officers have greater claims.

6027. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr G R Kellner, Officiating 3rd Assistant to the Accountant General, Calcutta. Wishes to be confirmed in his present post. Note from Mr Lushington. Copy of reply, his application will be considered in the event of a vacancy. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5992.

6028. Oct 1859. Letter from Major C Hervey, Officiating General Superintendent Thuggee and Dacoity, Jubbulpore. Suggests Captain G Harrison to act for Captain Gib, or alternatively Lieutenant W G Ward, 36th Madras Native Infantry. Note from General Birch. Copy of earlier letter asking for a recommendation. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5710, 5758, 6018, 6332, 7220

6030. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr J A D'Souza, 2nd clerk, Office of Inspector General of Her Majesty's Hospitals, Calcutta. Sends a petition to the Governor General asking for an appointment in the new office that is likely to be organized for the collection of Trade and Income Tax, or in any other office. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local authorities. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6073, 6490

6031. Sep 1859. Letter from Baboo Praukissen Sein, Tevildar of Stamp Office, Calcutta. Applies for the office of Superintendent of the Toshakhana. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6046

6033. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to C H Lushington Esquire, Calcutta. About Mr Kellner's application. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5994, 6027

6034. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to Colonel H C Sterling, Simla. Sending him two papers, one showing the Governor General's dates of arrival at the various stations en route to Cawnpore, and the other, the nature of the ceremonies which will take place at Lucknow. Copies of the two papers enclosed.

6035. Sep 1859. Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Submits the name of Lieutenant John Sconce of the Horse Artillery at Lahore for employment in the Revenue Survey. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 4418, 4506 4520, 4723, 5496, 5502, 6047, 6113, 6114, 6129, 6134

6036. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr H L Anderson, Secretary to Government, Bombay. Forwards a copy of Brigadier Coghlan's reply to his letter forwarding the Governor General's message to the Secretary of State for India, about the state of affairs in China. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 5928; Telegraph Messages Sent number 634; Telegraph Messages received number 1068

6037. Sep 1859 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel C E Faber, Madras Engineers, late Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Madras, Ootacamund. His last letter was not an appeal against the decision of the Madras Government, but a request for employment and asks to be appointed Acting Chief Engineer, Hyderabad. Copy of reply, request refused. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5862, 6087

6038. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr J Remfry, Honorary Secretary Trades Institution, Calcutta. Sends a letter with subscription list to the Governor General. Copy of reply, asking for further information. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6057, 6075

6039. Sep 1859. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Medical Department, Calcutta. Mentions the name of Assistant Surgeon Adamson, Officiating Civil Surgeon of Banda, as Medical Officer for the Rajah of Churkaree in Bundlekund, will make further enquiries; alternatively suggests Assistant Surgeon Bateson. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5993, 6065, 6216

6040. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to Dewan Sreenarain Bysack Bahadoor. Asking him to make over his charge as Treasurer of Government House to Baboo Radhakishen Sett as soon as possible.

6041. Jul 1859. Letter from Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir J Outram, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta. Sends a letter from Major Barrow, in favour of the finality of the settlement in Oudh, with a copy of a circular order issued on the subject.

6042. Sep 1859. Letter from Captain W F B Laurie, Commissary of Ordnance, Seetabuldee, Nagpore. Sends a notice of the forthcoming publication of two lectures by him. Copy of reply, the Governor General will take 10 copies. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6474, 7171

6043. Sep 1859. Letter from Captain W H Beynon, Assistant Agent Governor General Camp, via Ajmere. Asks to be appointed Officiating Political Agent at Hurrowtee. One enclosure. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

6044. Sep 1859. Letter from Baboo Chuttoo Lall Siswar, Gya, from Calcutta. Applies for the post of Treasurer to Government House, on behalf of a Jujman of his. Copy of reply, other arrangements have been made.

6045. Sep 1859. Letter from Messrs Pharoah and Company, Madras. Send an account. Copy of reply, this account has been paid in full, and the Private Secretary has the receipt. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 3872, 4044, 4198, 6241

6046. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to Mr C Beadon, Calcutta. Returning Baboo Praukishun Sen's certificates. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6031

6047. Sep 1859. Copy of a letter to Major General R J H Birch, Calcutta. Asking him if the services of Lieutenant J Sconce of the Artillery (PH) now at Lahore, can be spared for the Survey Department. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6035, 6113, 6114, 6130, 6134

6048. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr W S Atkinson, Secretary to the Asiatic Society, Calcutta. Sends a box of shells for Sir W Denison. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5119, 6095; Governor General's Book number 1281

6050. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government of India Financial Department Calcutta. States that Baboo Sreekissen Dutt is willing to accept the post of Treasurer of the Government House. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6014