Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/170

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 6201 to 6250, 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. 63 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 6201 to 6300’. 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 6204, 6205, 6207, 6211, 6212, 6216, 6217, 6219, 6220, 6221, 6222, 6223, 6225, 6226, 6228, 6230, 6231, 6232, 6237, 6241, 6244, 6245, and 6249 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

6201. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr W S Atkinson, Secretary, Asiatic Society, Calcutta. Notifies the Private Secretary that he has been re-elected a member of the Society, sends a copy of the rules, and asks for the Private Secretary's subscription. Rules no longer enclosed.

6202. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr W S Atkinson, Calcutta. Having heard that Mr MacLagan's appointment has been cancelled, begs the Private Secretary to say a word in the writer's favour. Code of Bye-Laws for the Asiatic Society of Bengal enclosed. Printed.

6203. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr R Temple, Commissioner of Lahore. Has sent to the Collector of Cawnpore shawls as per enclosed list. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5813, 6019, 6252, 6259, 6332, 6492, 6493

6204. Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel R Baird Smith, Officiating Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Calcutta. In reply will forward with an explanatory note the report submitted by the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces on defence measures for the stations under his charge, and other reports from local governments as they come in. Comments on Captain Dansey's employment. A copy of Mr Edmonstone's Rohilkund and Oudh Railway Report has been made for His Excellency and he is now preparing a sketch map showing all the proposed lines. Has received General Birch's telegram about the families of the soldiers of the Saugor Division, which has been acted on at once. Copy of earlier letter about Captain Dansey. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6180, 4760, 5517, 5553, 6267, 6261, 6262

6205. Oct 1859. Letter from the Honourable Sir R Montgomery, Murree. Recommends the publication of the Oudh Report; the credit of the work is due to Mr Forsyth. Finds much difficulty in filling up his Commissioner's appointments, he would like to have Mr Forsyth if an arrangement could be made. Copy of reply, the Oudh Report has been published by orders of the Home authorities. The Governor General will put no difficulties in the way of Montgomery's getting Forsyth as a Commissioner. Mr Atkinson, a brother-in-law of Hodson, and Principal of the Calcutta Martiniere, is anxious to be made Director of Public Instruction in the Punjab. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6302, 6235

6206. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent of Barrackpore Park. Reports that one of the pensioners in the list sent to him has died. Will take steps to remove the black leopard from the 'Lancefield' to the Park. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 61, 67, 6156, 6163, 6345

6207. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr H D Chick, Editor, Oudh Gazette Lucknow. Replies that he will be present with pleasure at the Grand Durbar at Lucknow. Copy of earlier letter asking him if he wishes to be present himself, or to send a reporter. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6226

6208. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to the Editor of the Lucknow Herald. Asking him if he wishes to be present himself, or to send a reporter, to the Grand Durbar. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6226

6209. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr F Gubbins, Commissioner' Benares. About arrangements for the Governor General's Camp. Draft for docket.

6210. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C S Lynn, Jaulnah. Returns thanks for a reply, and names the man who vacated the appointment of 4th class Supernumerary Extra Assistant in Nagpore, and asks for the post. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5776, 5799

6211. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Camp Quao. Recommends that His Excellency should enter Lucknow on horseback. Copy of reply about this; the Governor General will not hear of entering on an elephant, but thinks they might follow the procession.

6212. Oct 1859. Letter from Major R Wallace, Resident at Baroda. With reference to a letter from Sir R Shakespear about the position of the Ministers of His Highness the Gaekwar, recommends that some mark of approbation be shown them by the Governor General for their loyalty, and gives particulars of an intrigue against the Ministers. Encloses copy of correspondence with Lord Elphinstone about a fakir who was reported to have an improper influence over the Gaekwar in illustration of the difficulties surrounding His Highness. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 4715, 6358, 6372

6213. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain F A V Thurburn, Officiating Deputy Commissioner, Mohumdee, Lukheempoor, Oudh. Asks for an exchange into any other department of the public service, would prefer a political appointment or an Inspectorship of Jails. Copy of reply, it is not as easy as he supposes to enter the political field, but a note has been made of his wishes.

6214. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Piffard, Barrister, Calcutta. Sends copy of a petition (no longer enclosed) from the widow of the late Rajah Gunga Singh Rajah of Bhoor asking for a reconsideration of her case, whereby she was deprived of her property in favour of the pretended relatives of her deceased husband. Copy of reply, the petition has been transferred to the Foreign Department.

6215. Oct 1859. Letter from Lieutenant R Forbes, Adjutant and Officiating Commandant, D P Battalion, Azimghur. Asks for employment in the Oudh Commission or elsewhere. Copy of reply, application noted, no vacancies at present. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6260, 6280

6216. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Medical Department, Calcutta. Explains that Dr Bateson is no longer available for the Rajah of Chirkharee, being on his way to join Major Mayne's Horse at Goonah; suggests a medical officer be sent from Allahabad. Copy of reply, the Governor General understands that the Rajah is coming to Cawnpore, so arrangements can be made there. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5993, 6039, 6065

6217. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Oudh. Sends a list of the Police who had taken their discharge, and says that the frontier force of two regiments of infantry and one regiment of cavalry can be dispensed with as soon as Nepal is clear of rebels

6218. Sep 1859. Letter from Mr J Sweeney, Superintendent of Stationery, Calcutta. Asks for the return of an indent.

6219. Jul - Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Bujrunghur. Forwards copy of a letter to Colonel Macpherson giving particulars of an interview with Scindia on the assumption of authority by Dunker Rao; mentions the treasure of Dowlut Rao's time, which had been buried about the Gunga Jullee and supposed to have been removed by Tantia. Remarks on Mann Sing's reinstatement, and also on the subject of Scindia's army, and the entertainment by His Highness of the Golundauz of the Bhopal Contingent, and restoration to His Highness of 4 guns. Observes that Scindia's coming 140 miles to meet the Agent to the Governor General will have good effect on the chiefs and people in Central India as showing the revival of British influence.

6220. Aug - Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Chutterpore. Returns thanks for the appointment of Dr Stratton to Bundelcund. Sends a letter from Mr G H Freeling, Magistrate of Hameerpore, recommending the Logassee Thakoor for his faithful services, and expressing his fear that until the Chutterpore Ranee is forced to give up her cousin, nothing will affect Desputt's capture. It might be good policy to bestow Gerowlee's isolated villages in the Hameerpore District on Logassee. There is a general feeling of uneasiness among the civil and military over the contemplated retrenchments of their salaries; recommends instead an income tax of a temporary nature. Telegraph Messages Sent numbers 633, 647

6221. Sep - Oct 1859. Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India. Acknowledges receipt of two letters, has already written explaining the confusion about Captain Thompson's appointment. Sends a letter from Major Meade commenting on the present objectionable mode of recruiting adopted by Scindia out of some of the Company's mutinied regiments. As regards Scindia's threat of running away into the jungles if interfered with, does not believe that he would do so, though for some imaginary offence against Sir R Hamilton he had on one occasion gone away in a Mail cart, and thinks that Dinkur Rao wishes to make him a greater idiot than he really is. Hopes that Major Macpherson for his services during the Mutiny will be promoted to some other district, as he is very unpopular in Gwalior, and disliked by His Highness, and his having allowed the Army to arrive at its present condition make it desirable that he should not return to Gwalior. Knows of no likely officer for Mundlaisur - the Punjab would be the best field to select from. Is ready to start to Cawnpore at 24 hours' notice. Believes the Ranee of Chutterpore has given shelter to Desput; she is however very civil and is doing all in her power to atone for her past conduct. Will try to obtain more correct information.

6222. Oct 185. Letter from Messrs Bhawoo Dajee and George Birdwood, Joint Secretaries to the Victoria Museum and Gardens Committee, Bombay. Send copies of correspondence and proceedings of the Public Meeting held to establish the Museum and Gardens, and asks whether His Excellency would permit the Committee to forward letters to Sular Jung and other Chiefs and Princes under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Government. Copy of reply, His Excellency has no objection, but does not think it advisable that the letters should be sent through the medium of the representatives of Government. The Governor General thinks the plan of the Committee most commendable.

6223. Oct 1859. Letter from Major General Sir J Hope Grant, Commanding Oudh Force, Lucknow. In reply says that no distribution had been made of the reward sanctioned for the discovery of the treasure in the Begum Kotee, and sends a copy of his letter to the Deputy Adjutant General of the Army asking for instructions on the subject. Copy of earlier letter asking for information.

6224. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to the Head Assistant, Telegraph Office, Lucknow. Copy of a letter asking him to send to the Private Secretary copies of all Telegraph Messages addressed to the Governor General or to the Secretaries to Government.

6225. Oct 1859. Letter from L Bowring Esquire. On the Seharanpore Judgeship and Mr M Thornhill's claims to the same. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 3033

6226. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Oudh. States that as desired by the Governor General tickets of admission to the Durbar will be given to the Editors of the Oudh Gazette and Lucknow Herald; gives his views on these men. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6207, 6208

6227. Oct 1859. Letter from Dr G N Cheek, in joint Medical Charge of Simla. The question of the Civil duties and allowances being still unsettled, asks for the Private Secretary's aid. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5748, 5825

6228. May - Oct 1859. Letter from Mr F D Forsyth, Secretary to Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Acknowledges receipt of the Police papers, and hopes that the disarming is nearly over, as the Police cannot be kept out in the rains. Major Barrow is preparing a detailed statement of Mr Montgomery's Revenue circulars. The result of the confiscation order will be seen in the return called for; 11% of the whole of Oudh has been confiscated, but only 1½ lakhs remain to be given away, the rest having been settled on loyal subjects.

6229. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain E M Lawford, 4th Madras Cavalry, Banda. Acknowledges letter of 17 Oct, the only reason why his services are not available is that his corps returns to Madras. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5984, 6093, 6173, 6190

6230. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to Rai Sreenarain Bysack Bahadur, Calcutta. Sending him a certificate on his retirement from the post of Sub-Treasurer of Government House; the securities he deposited on his appointment will be returned to him. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6231, 6354

6231. Oct 1859. Copy of a letter to the Sub Treasurer, Fort William. Asking him to return to Rai Sreenarain Baisakh Bahadoor, late Treasurer on the Governor General's Establishment, certain promissory notes worth 15,000 Rupees deposited by him as security on his appointment. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6230, 6354

6232. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr D Walton, Electric Telegraph Office, Lucknow. States that he finds on inquiry that there is no signaller attached to the Camp, and that therefore the messages will continue to be despatched from the Lucknow Office; as the work of the Office is very heavy, asks to be allowed to retain two additional writers during the stay of His Excellency. Copy of reply, permission granted. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6240, 6248

6233. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain R Jenkins, 5th European Light Infantry, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General from Lady Grey, mentions the circumstances under which he lost his appointment of 1st Assistant to the Governor General's Agent in Central India, states his services, and asks to be reappointed to the Political Department. Two 1 anna stamps. Memorandum about Jenkins; note from Mr Beadon. Copy of reply, application noted. Original reply, returned undelivered. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6284, 6338, 6399, 6843.

6234. Oct 1859. Letter from Captain W S Oliphant, Executive Engineer, Roy Bareilly, Oudh. Sends a letter to the Governor General and says he would like to go to China. Copy of reply, request noted.

6235. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr T D Forsyth, Secretary to the Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Writes that Mr Wingfield having given his consent to his Punjab Commissionership, now awaits the Governor General's pleasure. Asks for an interview.

6236. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr J Crawford, late Conductor, Public Works Department, Chunar. Asks if the Governor General has any objections to his being re-employed in the public service. Copy of reply, the Governor General will not receive any letters from Crawford through the Private Secretary. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6181, 4739, 6276, 6384

6237. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Mr J J Harvey, Sub Treasurer, Calcutta. About the security of Baboo Radha Kissen Sett, as Officiating Treasurer to the Governor General, for 15,000 Rupees. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6420, 7327

6238. Oct 1859. Letter from Major General R J H Birch, Secretary to Government of India Military Department, Camp, Lucknow. Asks for civil employment for his son, Lieutenant F M Birch, 71st Native Infantry, preferably in the Punjab Commission. Copy of reply, the Governor General will take an early opportunity of complying with his request, with much pleasure. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6299

6239. 1859. Note that a letter from General Birch enclosing a note from Captain Goad (?) of Simla was sent to Sir Colin Campbell.

6240. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr D Walton, Electric Telegraph Office, Lucknow. States that a line will be opened to the Head Quarters Camp on 23 Oct, the signaller has been informed. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6232

6241. Jun - Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Is anxious that the finality of the settlement for Talookdars and village proprietors should be declared. Has a scheme for allowing a certain number of the best Talookdars exemption from Revenue interference within their estates.

6242. Oct 1859. Letter from Messrs Pharoah and Company, Madras. Apologise for sending a bill for an item already paid. ½ anna stamp. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 3872, 4044, 4198, 6045

6243. Oct 1859. Letter from Birrendra Vieram Shah, 4th Prince of Nepal, Chunar. Asks if it will be advisable for him to attend the Durbar at Cawnpore.

6244. Aug 1859. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Duttia. Reports that all is quiet at Tehree; except the British rebel Birjaie Singh, all Duttiah is well disposed. All west of the Dessana River is clear of the rebels, but about Jaitpore the rebels are troublesome, and the villagers in the Humeerpore District are deterred from their cultivations by threats of the rebels. Alipore has not been keeping to his high character lately, and Girowlee is as bad as ever. Asks for authority to dispose of Girowlee, and is prepared to be answerable for his acts; says if armed with power, he is sure to restore tranquillity. Mentions the arrangements made with Major Pinkney to operate against the rebels towards Jaitpore, and the instructions given to Lieutenant Neave for his guidance in calling in the aid of native chiefs. Proposes to write from Tehree to the Ranee of Chutterpore, to tell her that if she does not give up sheltering rebels she will be removed from the Regency; says he has told General Whitlock to be prepared to carry out the threat. Remarks on the boy whom the Government has recognised at Duttiah, and the Regent Ranee. Telegraph Messages Sent number 633, 647

6245. Sep 1859. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Mahoha. Sends a letter from Major Meade, dated Gwalior, 10 Sep, stating that as the enrolment of mutineers was still going on in Scindia's army he spoke to His Highness on the subject; reports on the interview. He regrets that Scindia was ever allowed to retain in his service the 105 men of the 2nd Cavalry who followed him to Dholpoor, amongst whom are not merely leaders in the Mutiny but also men who were present at Morar when the murders were committed. Will try the men he has imprisoned.

6246. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr E T Downes, Assay Master, Bombay Mint, Bombay. Applies to be Assay Master, Calcutta Mint. Copy of letter from Mr Lushington. Copy of reply, should there be a vacancy, his claims will be considered. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6352, 6458, 6485, 6512

6247. Oct 1859. Letter from Major G R Edwards, 2nd Madras Cavalry, Jaulnah. Under the circumstances stated asks for some suitable position. Copy of reply, the Governor General does not see any possibility of being able to bestow another post on Edwards.

6248. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr D Walton, in charge, Electric Telegraph Office, Lucknow. Further to the two extra Writers for the Office at Lucknow. See also See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6232

6249. Oct 1859. Letter from Major G Williams, Superintendent of Police, North West Provinces, Mussoorie. Explains his delay in submitting the report and evidence about the late events in Cawnpore; he has now submitted officially a synopsis of the depositions which show what the evidence tends to prove, and which will form the basis of the report, when every fact has been tested. Sends a copy of the synopsis to the Governor General. Marginal comments by Lord Canning. Note from Lord (?) Harris. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6304, 6329, 6337; Private Secretary's Miscellaneous Papers Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/41, item 495.

6250. Oct 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Recommends Lieutenant L C Percival, late of the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, fitted for a Police Command. Four enclosures. 1 anna stamp. Copy of reply, recommendation noted.