Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/172

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 6301 to 6350, 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. 64 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 6301 to 6400’. 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 6302, 6304, 6306, 6315, 6319, 6321, 6327, 6328, 6329, 6333, 6334, 6335, 6337, 6339, 6342, 6345, 6348, and 6350 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

6301. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr L E Rees, Cawnpore. Sends two introductory letters (no longer enclosed) and asks for an interview. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6315, 6328, 6357, 6370, 6371, 6418, 6518, 6561. Governor General's Book number 1431, 1432

6302. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr F D Forsyth, Secretary to Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Wishes to be allowed to correct the press copy of Sir R Montgomery's Report on Oudh for clerical errors. Copy of reply, the Report has been published by the Home Authorities. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6205

6303. Nov 1859. Letter from Captain H O Mayne, Commanding Mayne's Horse, Camp, Cawnpore Hopes that His Excellency will communicate his orders to Sir R Shakespear before His Excellency departs, in order that Mayne may be at hand to furnish any required information.

6304. Nov 1859. Letter from Captain R R Harris, Cantonment Joint Magistrate, Cawnpore. Sends maps to the Private Secretary with a list of references to numbers marked on the maps (List enclosed, but not maps). See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6329, 6249, 6337

6305. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Mr R J Carbery, Allahabad. Sends a petition (no longer enclosed) asking for an early decision on his case, praying for a grant of land in Oudh. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Foreign Department.

6306. Nov 1859. Letter from Sir Richmond Shakespear, Agent to the Governor General for Central India, Camp, Cawnpore. Finding that the party which he could take down to Allahabad would not sufficiently represent the nobility of Bundelcund to justify his putting the Government to the expense of special trains, begs to be informed of Major Greathed's address in order to inform him that no special train is required. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6285

6307. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent, Barrackpore Park, Barrackpore. States that 2 months' funds are now due to the Establishment. Memorandum about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6263, 6347

6308. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Pundit Johree Purshad, Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Jhansi. Asks to be appointed to various posts.

6309. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr H D Chick, Editor, Oudh Gazette Office, Lucknow. Asks the date of the Governor General's Durbar at Cawnpore. Copy of reply, the Durbar was held on 3 Nov.

6310. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Assistant Surgeon S C Townsend, in Joint Medical Charge of Simla, Simla. Asks to be appointed to the Medical Charge of the Jail and Civil Station of Simla. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6313, 6395

6312. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Captain W N Lees, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Sends a copy of a letter; copies of the honorary distinctions and a duplicate of the Gold Medal will be prepared, asks where they should be sent [The distinctions and medal were conferred on the Private Secretary while a student of the College of Fort William, and were lost in the wreck of the Constantia in 1857]. Copy of reply, to be sent to Governor General's Camp.

6313. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Assistant Surgeon S C Townsend, in Joint Medical Charge, Simla. Further to his application to be appointed to the Medical Charge of the Jail and Civil Station of Simla. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6310, 6395

6314. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, Camp. Submits with his recommendation a letter from Mr J Graham of the Calcutta Bar, applying for the post of Clerk to the Legislative Council. Copy of reply, he will be considered. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6539

6315. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Hurdai. In reply, submits a precis of the case of Mr Rees, who was dismissed from La Martiniere, and hopes that he will not be employed in the Commission. Copy of earlier letter, sending Wingfield a letter from Rees. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6301, 6328, 6357, 6370, 6371, 6418, 6561, 6518

6316. Nov 1859. Letter from Captain E Thomas, 3rd Bengal Europeans, Morar, Gwalior. Sends a letter from Major F Campbell, and asks to be allowed to act for him as Cantonment Magistrate and in charge of the Sudder Bazar. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6731, 7324, 7348

6317. Nov 1859. Letter from Major P A P Bouverie, Political Agent, Bhurtpore. Sends with his recommendation a letter from Dr Eteson applying for the appointment of Resident Surgeon at Bhurtpore. Copy of reply about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos 6402. Telegraph Messages Sent number 669; Telegraph Messages received number 1089

6319. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr F O Mayne, Magistrate and Collector of Banda. Asks His Excellency to pass an order to the Governor General's Agent for Central India to send Willayut Hussain, the Kamdar of the ex-Nawab of Banda, and a ringleader of the mutineers, up to Banda for trial.

6320. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr J P H Ward, Officiating Collector of Baraset, Camp, Ichapore. Returns the descriptive roll of Peari Dusee filled up as required, she wishes her pension to be paid to her through the Baraset Treasury. Cover only. Copy of earlier letter sending the roll to Mr Ward. Endorsed: Transferred to the Treasurer by order.

6321. Nov 1859. Letter from Dr J N Tresidder, Civil Surgeon, Cawnpore. Sends the Subscription List for the Memorial Church at Cawnpore and a notice about the church. Copy of reply, the papers have been circulated among the Governor General's Camp and staff. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6702; Governor General's Book number 1426, 1435, 1436

6322. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Asks for Mr Currie, to replace Mr Forsyth as Officiating Secretary, and that he may be ordered to join Wingfield by 20 Nov. Copy of reply, Private Secretary has written to Currie. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos.6330, 6205, 6335, 6393

6323 Nov 1859 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department CalcuttaSends the Governor General's Minute on the Straits, with other papers (not enclosed). Telegraph Messages received number 1085; Telegraph Messages Sent number 661

6324. Nov 1859. Letter from Captain M F Evatt, Officiating Interpreter, Her Majesty's 48th Regiment, Allahabad. Asks for a staff appointment. Copy of reply, application noted.

6325. Nov 1859. Letter from Lieutenant F J Stephenson, Interpreter and Quarter Master, 3rd Europeans, Morar, Gwalior. Asks to be appointed Cantonment Magistrate of Morar.

6326. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Lieutenant A S Griffiths, 2nd Bombay Europeans, Belgaum. Applies for a post in the Surveyor General's Department. Copy of reply, he should apply to Major Thuillier.

6327. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Colonel G J Jameson, Military Financial Commissioner, Bombay. Forwards the second Report of the Military Finance Commission on the subject of the Military Transport Establishments required for the Bombay Army (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Endorsed: Enclosure transferred to Miscellaneous Number 743 [Private Secretary's Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/79, item 743]

6328. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr L E Rees, Cawnpore. Asks for employment as an Assistant Commissioner or in the Police in the North West Provinces. Copy of reply, enquiries are being made. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos.6301, 6315, 6357, 6370, 6371, 6418, 6518, 6561

6329. Nov 1859. Copy of a letter to Captain R R Harris, Cantonment Joint Magistrate, Cawnpore. Asking him to thank Colonel Williams for the synopsis of Cawnpore evidence he sent; and also for the maps Harris sent. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6249, 6304, 6337

6330. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Currie, Officiating Magistrate and Collector, Bolundshuhur. Returns thanks for his appointment as Officiating Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, as soon as he is relieved he will wait upon the Governor General and asks for details of His Excellency's movements. ½ anna stamp. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6322, 6353, 6393

6331. Sep - Nov 1859. Letter from Major R P Anderson, 25th Bengal Native Infantry on leave, London. Asks for staff employment, suggesting various branches. Copy of reply, application noted. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 8214, 8359

6332. Nov 1859. Copy of a reply to Major C Hervey, Officiating Superintendent of Thuggee, Jubbulpoor. Notifying him of the appointment of Captain W D Dickson as Assistant Superintendent of Thuggee at Agra, and Lieutenant W G Ward 36th Madras Native Infantry, to officiate at Jubbulpoor for Captain Gib. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6140, 6028, 6255, 6018, 5710, 5758, 6478, 6489, 6519, 6576, 6685, 7544, 7720, 8368, 8675, 8685

6333. Nov 1859. Copy of a letter to Major General Sir John Inglis, Cawnpore. Reporting that the Governor General finds that it cannot safely be asserted who the unfortunate people were whose bodies were thrown into the well at Cawnpore; he therefore wishes to have an alteration made in his letter of 20 Oct about the monument to be raised over the well. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6334, 6702; Governor General's Book number 1426, 1435, 1436. Endorsed: See Governor General 's letter to Sir J Inglis and Reverend W Kaye, dated 21 and 20 Oct, and Governor General to C B Thornhill Esquire, dated 24 Oct.

6334. Nov 1859. Copy of a letter to the Reverend W Kaye DD, Bishop's College, Calcutta. About the alteration to be made to the letter to Sir J Inglis of which Kaye received a copy. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6333, 6702; Governor General's Book number 1426, 1435, 1436. Endorsed: See Governor General 's letter to Sir J Inglis and Reverend W Kaye, dated 21 and 20 Oct, and Governor General to C B Thornhill Esquire, dated 24 Oct.

6335. Nov 1859. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Cawnpore. Suggests that His Excellency in his letter to Holkar about adoption might introduce the subject by condoling with Holkar for the loss of four of his sons.

6336. Nov 1859. Letter from Captain H Dixon, Executive Engineer, Cuttack. Asks for the post of Deputy Superintendent of Workshops in Roorkee. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6300

6337. Nov 1859. Letter from Major G Williams, Superintendent of Police, North West Provinces, Cawnpore. Says that owing to an accident he was unable to wait on the Governor General at Cawnpore, and is now on his way to Allahabad to see the Lieutenant Governor but will be very glad to wait on His Excellency at any station if required. He wished to see the Private Secretary about the Cawnpore evidence, which implicates certain parties now in Government employ. Has left a copy of the 1858 Report on the North West Provinces' Police with Mr Ross, for the Private Secretary. Copy of reply, acknowledging receipt of two Reports. His Excellency does not think it is necessary for Williams to wait on him. As for those in Government employ implicated by the evidence Williams has collected, the Lieutenant Governor will do all that is required should they be residents of the North West Provinces. Should any of them be Oudh men, the Government will, on Williams' requisition, desire the Chief Commissioner officially to deal with them. The Governor General has read Williams' synopsis with great interest. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6249, 6304, 6329; Private Secretary's Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/35, items 430b, 430c

6338. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, with the Governor General, Camp. Sends a letter from Captain R Jenkins asking for re-employment in the political Department. One enclosure. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6233, 6284, 6399, 6843

6339. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr A Ross, Commissioner, Camp. In reply, states that the Fuzzakabad Magistrate and Collector's Office would be the most suitable for the Governor General to inspect. Copy of earlier letter about this.

6340. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr W J Moore, Hooghly. Appeals against the adverse decision of the Government of Bengal on his petition. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter will be dealt with officially. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6416

6341. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Dr J P Shekleton, Deputy Assay Master, Calcutta Mint. Applies for the post of Assay Master in the Calcutta Mint. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos.6352, 6392, 6414, 6424, 6429, 6458

6342. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Camp, near Sundela. Sends an extract from an Oudh paper giving the announcement of the bestowal of rewards on Europeans.

6343. Nov 1859. Letter from Lieutenant F L Sheppard, Bombay Rifle Corps, Sehore. Sends a letter to Lord Canning (no longer enclosed) and printed copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, application noted; there are very few political appointments to dispose of. Governor General 's Book number 1433

6344. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Moung Pholoon, Rangoon. Petition asking for re-employment. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Commissioner of the Province.

6345. Oct - Nov 1859. Letter from Colonel O Cavenagh, Governor of the Straits Settlements, Singapore. Reports the arrival at Singapore of the black leopard which he expects to despatch to Calcutta by the Government Steamer 'Australian'; reports the progress of his plans to purchase Japanware for Lady Canning. Gives his views about the conduct of the Police and Mr Robertson; Sir B Maxwell, not feeling unbiased himself, will ask Sir R McCausland to try the charges brought by Mr Leech against Robertson. Is preparing his report. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6156, 6163, 6206

6346. Nov 1859. Copy of a letter to Colonel R Baird Smith, Calcutta. Returning his note on Lieutenant Wyld's case. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6272a, 6282, 7330

6347. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr C Sharp, Superintendent Barrackpore Park, Barrackpore. Complains of not having as yet received the pay of the Park Establishment for Sep and Oct. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6263, 6307

6348. Nov 1859. Letter from Mr O W Malet, Civil and Sessions Judge, Beerbhoom, Soory Beerbhoom. Submits the result of his attempt to induce natives to contribute towards the construction of public works in consideration of receiving in return certain titles; the failure is partly attributable to the dislike of the natives for the income or licence tariff. So great is their aversion to it, it would not be politic to enforce it. A poll tax would be more acceptable; but as there are many objections, he would suggest in modification, the assessment of villages by means of Punchayets in the manner proposed. Copy of reply, the Governor General thanks him for his suggestions. He wished Malet to obtain information privately, and not quasi-officially. He is much surprised at the announcement which Malet has made to the people in his District, the effect of which is to commit His Excellency in the eyes of the natives to a principle which he has never accepted, and he desires that Malet will do no more. To intimate to the native subjects of the Queen that honours are to be purchased at a certain tariff is most improper, and the Governor General is surprised at such a mistake being made by an officer of Malet's standing and experience. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6439

6349. Nov 1859. Letter from Heuzrut Shah Kubbeeroodeen Ahmed, Sasseram. Asks for a letter of recommendation from the Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor on behalf of his two nephews.

6350. Oct 1859. Letter from Lieutenant General the Honourable Sir J Outram, President in Council, Calcutta. Returns the copies of the Governor General's two letters to Sir C Wood, dated 16 and 17 Oct 1859 on the subject of re-enlistment and bounty to those men who have taken their discharge. Governor General 's Book Number 1438. Endorsed: Sir J Outram to Governor General, dated 23 Oct 1859