Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/169

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 6151 to 6200, 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. 62 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 6101 to 6200’. 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 6152, 6155, 6156, 6159, 6161, 6168, 6170, 6172, 6174, 6175, 6176, 6182, 6188, 6189, 6192, 6193, 6194, 6195, and 6299 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

6151. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Calcutta. Sends a plan of Simla which accompanied the recommendation of the Inspector General of Hospitals, North West Provinces that the station should be medically divided into two parts within which each of the two Medical Officers in joint charge should be required to restrict his practice. Plan no longer enclosed. Copy of reply returning papers, with thanks.

6152. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain E Davidson, Honorary Treasurer for the Fund for providing female nurses for the wards of the Medical College Hospital, Calcutta. Sends receipts for Lord and Lady Canning's subscription. Copy of reply sending 800 Rupees from Lord and Lady Canning, and 50 Rupees from the Private Secretary. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6171

6153. Oct 1859. Letter from Baboo Govin Chunder Dutt, Assistant Accountant General, Calcutta. Applies to be a native Under Secretary. Printed copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, Private Secretary is not aware that any such appointment is to be made.

6154. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent Government State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta. Replies about Mahomed Huneef's pension and period of service. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information about the Manjhee. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5926, 5938, 6002, 6611

6155. Oct 1859. Letter from Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir J Outram, Calcutta. Sends with remarks a letter from Brigadier J D Carpenter on the subject of his treatment by the Government, and a Memorandum about the Kirwee Prize property. Copies of both enclosures remain in the docket. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6102, 6599

6156. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel O Cavenagh, Governor of the Straits Settlements, Singapore. Writes that he has procured a very fine black leopard for the Governor General which he hopes to send to Calcutta by the next steamer. Sir Robert McClure who has recently left for Batavia has promised to procure some good specimens of Japanware from there, and trusts to be able soon to execute Lady Canning's commission. There is no news from Singapore except that of an affray in the neighbouring state of Johore. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6163, 6206, 6345

6157. Oct 1859 Letter from Captain W F Stephens, 5th Cavalry, Calcutta. Has sent a letter to Mr Beadon asking for another political appointment. Asks for his case to be reconsidered. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 6060

6158. Sep - Nov 1859. Applications from three Baboos for the post of Accountant in the Treasurer's Office Government House.

6159. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Brigadier W M Coghlan, Political Resident, Aden. States that he will not be at Aden to receive Mr Wilson, but has left instructions about the Governor General's letter. Is going on a tour with the object of revising a Slave Treaty he made 4 years ago, and other named objects. Copy of earlier letter, sending a letter to the Honourable J Wilson. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6165

6160. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Dr J Donaldson, Assistant Surgeon, Her Majesty's 1st Extra Regiment Madras Native Infantry, Samulcottah. Asks to be considered for the posts of Residency Surgeon at Hyderabad, and Surgeon to the Commissioner of Mysore. Printed copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

6161. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Mr F H Cooper, Deputy Commissioner, Umritsur. Sends a letter from Signor A de Cortanze, enclosing an introductory letter from the Sardinian Envoy in England. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6168, 6756

6162. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain J Cockerell, Commandant of the Divisional Battalion at Benares. Sends a letter to the Governor General and asks for a political appointment. Copy of reply, acknowledgement; no chance of a political appointment at the level of his present salary.

6163. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to C Sharp Esquire, Barrackpore. About arrangements for the black leopard which is being sent from Singapore. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6156, 6206, 6345

6164. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr B Warwick, Calcutta. Returns thanks for the Private Secretary's letter of 7 Oct returning a pearl from Lady Canning.

6165. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to the Government of India Financial Department, Calcutta. Sends a copy of a despatch sent to the Secretary of State; so that the copy may be sent to Mr Wilson at Aden. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6159

6166. Oct 1859. Letter from Baboo Hem Chunder Mukergee, Bullampore. Asks for employment.

6167. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to Mr Sharp, Barrackpore. Sending duplicate Pension Rolls, as granted to two pensioners. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6206

6168. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir R Montgomery, Lahore. About Signor A de Cortanze, who has a letter of introduction from the Marquis de Aziglio. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6161, 6756

6169. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter from the Military Secretary to the Governor General to Messrs Drummond, Charing Cross. Sending 25 Treasury Bills for 10,000 Company's Rupees each, which are to be sold, and the amount realized placed to the account of Lord Canning. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6125

6170. Oct 1859. Letter to Monsieur Lombard, Calcutta. Sending him a copy of a letter from Colonel Phayre, the British Commissioner in Pegu; His Excellency fully approves of the suggestion made by Phayre that he should, if necessary, render assistance to any of the French subjects alluded to who may be in difficulties (Copy of letter not enclosed). See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5940, 5959

6171. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain J C Davidson, Bengal Engineers, Honorary Treasurer for the Fund for providing Female Nurses for the Wards of the Medical College Hospital, Calcutta. Acknowledges the subscriptions to the Fund from Lord and Lady Canning and the Private Secretary. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6152

6172. Oct - Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C B Denison, Magistrate and Collector, Mirzapore. Sends an account for Lady Canning's carpets and rugs, with comments. Copy of reply, sending payment for the account. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6468, 6542

6173. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain E M Lawford, 4th Madras Cavalry, Banda. Asks for a permanent appointment in Oudh. Three papers. Copy of reply, as the Commander in Chief says his services are not available, there is no chance that he will be appointed. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6190, 6093, 5984, 6229

6174. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Writes in reply, did not mention the plan of a mock fight because he was not spoken to about it, but he has communicated the Governor General's comments to General Grant. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6135

6175. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Submits an outline of the proceedings in connection with the charges brought against himself by Captain Jackson, and says that he has learnt that he was in the pay of Isntedar-ool Moolkh (?), Shumsool Oomrah's youngest son, the Minister Salar Jung Bahadoor's acknowledged rival. Copy of reply, the Governor General is very glad to have so detailed an account of Jackson's proceedings; he appears to be a regular intriguer. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6135

6176. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to the Punjab Government, Lahore. Sends a Goormookhee [Gurmukhi] Proclamation to add to the Private Secretary's collections (not enclosed) and states that no Pushtoo [Pashto] one was printed for want of type. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6064, 6196, 6199, 6198, 6521

6177. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr F H O'Donel, Assistant Surgeon, Mahratta Horse. Applies to be appointed Residency Surgeon at Indore.

6178. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr G Nolan, Probationary Assistant Engineer, 2nd Division, Grand Trunk Road, Jehanabad. Sends a copy of a letter to Captain Manton on the subject of his position. Printed. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary

6179. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr J D Sandford, Officiating Under Secretary to Government North West Provinces, Allahabad. Observes that of the numerous petitions transferred by the Private Secretary to the North West Provinces Government, the majority consists of appeals against the decision of the Lieutenant Governor and that therefore the object of the petitioners is necessarily defeated by the transferral of their petitions to the Lieutenant Governor's office. Copy of reply, all vernacular petitions received in future shall be sent to the Secretary to Government Home Department for disposal.

6180. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain R D Dansey, 3rd Madras Europeans, Mussoorie. Asks if he has any prospects of further employment in the Public Works Department in the North West Provinces. Copy of reply, there is no prospect of further employment for him in the Public Works Department. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6204, 4760, 5517, 5553, 6267

6181. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr J Crawford, late Conductor, Public Works Department, Chunar. Asks to know the fate of his petition to Lord Stanley. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Public Works Department. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6236, 4739, 6276, 6384

6182. Aug - Oct 1859. Letter from Sir Robert Hamilton Bart, Ireland. Says he was too late for a seat in Parliament; will try again when there is another election. Between the going out and coming in of the two Governments, he had nothing done for him, and observes that had he been named by the Governor General in any General Order he could have quoted it to advantage. Asks that he may have copies of the Votes of Thanks which have been sent to India. There is a general feeling that the Governor General is having too many trained armed natives, and several persons seriously talk of giving up the country to the native chiefs, and holding military posts and not administering and spending money in establishments. His own opinion has been against the present Police system, and in favour of leaving the Police to Zemindars and landholders. Native Deputy Magistrates are not trustworthy A gold coinage for India is much talked of. He believes that India should have sovereigns not gold mohurs, and worth 20 shillings. Would do away with all cheques and drafts at Collectors' Cutchery and supply collectors with bank notes. Is in favour of a succession tax or light Nuzzurrana. Would do away with the Legislative Council, increase the Council, and allow the Governor General to appoint his Ministers. Would not make Secretaries for life, and Members of Council for [from?] Home, and there must be some ex-officio Members. Deprecates the present system of Home India Government, which leaves no power to the Governor General. Asks that his clasp and medal may be sent to him direct, and that officers in England be given their medals direct from London. Believes that the Suez Railway must be continued to opposite Permi (?), it is practicable and the canal is not. Applies for a Pay Mastership on behalf of Lieutenant E H Packe, 4th Native Infantry on sick leave to Europe. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6391

6183. Oct 1859. Letter from Sir Richmond Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Chirkharee. With reference to the Private Secretary 's telegram and letter about the nomination of Captain Thompson and Dr Stratton to Bundlekund, did not recommend Captain Thompson for the Political Agency at Nimar in the belief that he preferred to remain in command of his regiment but as he has since altered his mind, recommends that he be allowed to officiate at Nimar, and states that he took charge at Mundlaisur on 2 Oct. One enclosure. Copies of three letters from the Private Secretary about this appointment. Telegraph Messages Sent number 653: Telegraph Messages received number 1081; See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5993, 6274, 6281

6184. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr C Hathaway MD, Inspector of Prisons and Dispensaries in the Punjab, Lahore. Asks for the Private Secretary's interest towards obtaining for him the appointment of Inspector of Jails in the North West Provinces. ½ anna stamp. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6185

6185. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr C Hathaway MD, Inspector of Prisons and Dispensaries in the Punjab, Delhi. Asks to withdraw his application for the post of Inspector of Jails in the North West Provinces, as he find that the appointment is one belonging to the Lieutenant Governor. ½ anna stamp. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Private Secretary would be glad to help Hathaway in any way. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6184

6186. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr W Venables, Indigo Planter, Allahabad. Sends a letter to the Governor General (no longer enclosed) and expresses his disappointment at not obtaining a personal interview with the Governor General. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Home Department.

6187. Oct 1859. Letter from Baboo Trilochun Roy, Calcutta. Further to his former correspondence, states that he has many suggestions to make about finances by which the Government would be benefited, but that he is unable to do so in writing, and observes that the cessation for the last 20 or 25 years of the Native permit duty was a very inadvisable measure. See also 6150, 6260, 6426, 6516

6188. Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Sends a report on the Hyderabad Medical School (not enclosed). Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

6189. 1859. Prospectus for the erection of a Memorial Church at Cawnpore. In commemoration of those who lost their lives in the Mutiny at that station. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6286, 6702

6190. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain E M Lawford, 4th Madras Cavalry, Banda. Asks, as his brother who has just been appointed Registrar of the Sudder Court is most anxious that he (the writer) should go to Calcutta, if there is any appointment which could be given him there. Says that Lord Clyde's reason for not recommending him for a Cantonment Joint Magistrate is simply a civil way of declining to assist him. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5984, 6093, 6173, 6229

6191. Oct 1859. Letter from Ramchunder Venktesh, President of the Pushtoo Committee, Jumkhundee. Asks for the continuance of the Governor General 's support to the Purshoo newspaper which had to be discontinued for some time for the reasons assigned in the accompanying paper. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 1194

6192. Oct 1859. Letter from Major T James, Deputy Assistant Commissary General, Governor General's Camp, Cawnpore. Asks to be appointed to the charge of a Branch Treasury with the Governor General's Camp. Note from General Birch.

6193. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Assistant for Central India Camp, Chirkharee. Sends a letter from Major Meade describing Scindia's disappointment at not receiving the full number of his guns; expects to have all his guns restored to him before he meets Lord Canning. Believes that the selection of the men and officers of the Gwalior Force should not have been entrusted to His Highness. The Durbar Vakeel has heard that Baboo Aptiah has gone to Indore, and the Durbar is anxious to know how he has come to do this. Simultaneously the news of the arrival of Rao Sahib within 5 or 8 Koss of Indore is announced, the Vakeel views the movements of the two parties as very suspicious. Shakespear observes that having offered Scindia 6 guns, it would not be advisable to give him 12 after his petulance. Note from Mr Simson about Baboo Aptiah.

6194. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain C B Young, Officiating Chief Engineer, Lower Provinces, Burdwan. Trusts that the Governor General will find the Grand Trunk Road in good order; it is under the Railway Company, which should not be continued. Proposes to submit a proposal for bridging two rivers on the Road, and asks the Governor General to look at them as he passes. Not much has been done to the Dehree Barracks owing to the rains. Will submit a proposal for completing the Patna Branch Road as soon as certain surveys have been finished. Copy of reply, about the state of the roads, and bridges. Governor General believes that the Dehree Barracks are excellent, and will be the model station of Lower India. Draft reply by Lord Canning, endorsed on Young's letter.

6195. Oct 1859. Copy of a reply to Sorabjee Jamsettjee Jejeebhoy Esquire, Bombay. The Governor General will receive with much pleasure the engraving of the portrait of the writer's venerable father, whose example of liberality and patriotism he will always respect. The form of prayer used by the Parsee community on the occasion of the Thanksgiving was read by the Governor General with great interest. Governor General's Book number 1419

6196. Oct 1859. Letter from Messrs Lepage and Company, Calcutta. Will as requested make the necessary alterations in the Punjabee Version of the Royal Proclamation. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6176, 6198, 6199, 6521

6197. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain H K Burne, Officiating Deputy Secretary to the Government of India Military Department, Calcutta. States that 5 Horse Artillery Remounts were forwarded to Lahore for Sir R Montgomery. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5950, 5961, 5962, 6064

6198. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to Messrs Lepage and Company, Calcutta. Sending various translations of the Queen's Proclamation, which will complete the set, and the Portfolio can now be prepared and sent to the Private Secretary. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6176, 6196, 6199, 6521

6199. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr J O N James, Assistant, Office of the Surveyor General. States that the corrections to the Linguistical Map have been made. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6176, 6196, 6198

6200. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Sends a Memorandum on the position of Talookdars under the British Government, which he wishes to discuss with the Governor General on his visit to Lucknow. Memorandum endorsed with comments by Lord Canning. Copy of reply about this