Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/176

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 6501 to 6550, 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. 66 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 6501 to 6600’. 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 6504, 6507, 6509, 6518, 6520, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6530, 6531, 6535, 6543, 6544, 6545, and 6548 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

6501. Dec 1859. Letter from Captain G F F Vincent, late 30th Native Infantry Officiating Interpreter, Her Majesty's 99th, Agra. Asks for employment, sends printed copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, acknowledgement; no promise can be made. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 3901, 6629

6502. Dec 1859. Letter from Captain J Pritchard, Editor of the Delhi Gazette. Returns thanks for the telegrams sent to him, and asks that he may be furnished occasionally with suitable information of public interest.

6503. Dec 1859. Letter from the Right Reverend J Persico, Bishop of Agra. Sends a petition (no longer enclosed) from Mrs Wood asking that her compensation money be paid in full for her losses during the Mutiny. Copy of reply, the petition has been sent to Mr Beadon. Private Secretary fears that there is little chance of an exception being made in her favour.

6504. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to the Government Foreign Department with the Governor General. Replies about the grant of confiscated lands to Messrs Venable, Martin, Legye and Dunne.

6505. Dec 1859. Letter from Major H Stuart Wortley, Agra. In reply, will call on the Private Secretary to ask for an interview with the Governor General.

6506. Oct - Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. About appointments in the Commission. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6652

6507. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr F Lincoln, Superintendent, Judicial Commissioner's Office, Lucknow. Sends a copy of a letter from Mr Wingfield, about his qualifications. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6387, 6403, 6524, 6632

6508. Dec 1859. Letter from Monsieur F Beato, Agra. Sends a receipt for 345 Rupees, for photographs sold to Lord Canning. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6141, 6277

6509. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr W G D'Gruyther, Allahabad. Sends a letter to the Governor General about paper currency. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

6510. Nov - Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C W West, late Inspecting Post Master, Cannanore Division, Cannanore. Recommends his son in law Mr H Lemasurier, asks for money. Three letters. 1/2 anna stamp

6511. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr P Egerton, Deputy Commissioner, Delhi. Asks about the Governor General's plans for arrival at Delhi. Copy of reply about this.

6512. Dec 1859.Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Reports that Dr Boycott goes home on the first steamer of Jan and his successor should be appointed without delay. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6246, 6341, 6429, 6437, 6457, 6458, 6475, 6485

6513. Dec 1859. Letter from Monsieur F Beato, Agra. Sends a receipt for 95 Company's Rupees for Lady Canning's photographs.

6514. Dec 1859. Letter from Captain F Chapman, 2nd in command, Divisional Police Battalion, North West Provinces, Agra. Gives his address. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6450, 6466, 6497

6515. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr M Wylie, Prothonotary Clerk, Calcutta. Applies for the office of Clerk to the Legislative Council. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6438

6516. Dec 1859. Letter from Baboo Trilochun Roy, Calcutta. In reply, asks to be allowed to explain to someone his scheme for re-establishing a Native Custom House, or Native Permit Duty. Three letters. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6150, 6187, 6260, 6426

6517. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr R Davidson, Agent, Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Bombay. Acknowledges 100 Rupees for the Hyderabad Church Decoration Fund. Copy of earlier letter. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6076, 6433

6518. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr L E Rees, Lucknow. Renews his request for employment. Copy of earlier letter, the circumstances under which he left La Martiniere make it impossible to place him in a position of authority, in Oudh or elsewhere. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6301, 6315, 6328, 6357, 6370, 6371, 6418, 6560

6519. Dec 1859. Letter from Major C Hervey, Officiating General Superintendent for the Suppression of Thuggee and Dacoitee, Camp, Seetabuldee. In reply, believes that Captain Dickson should join his post at Agra without delay. Copy of earlier letter about this. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6251, 6255, 6332, 6478, 6489, 6576, 6685, 8675, 8685

6520. Dec 1859. Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir J Outram. The Governor General has written to Lord Elphinstone about Dr Ogilvie. The Governor General has changed his plan owing to the state of the roads, will go to Meerut, Roorkee, Delhi, Umballa. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 4695; Governor General's Book number 1015, 1016, 1047, 1052, 1076, 1370; references to five letters exchanged with Outram, 1858 - 1859

6521. Dec 1859 Letter from Messrs R C Lepage and Company, Calcutta. In reply, explains the delay in finishing the 'Book of Proclamations'. Copy of earlier letter, asking what progress has been made in the preparation of the Portfolio of Vernacular Translations of Her Majesty's Proclamation. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6176, 6196, 6198, 6199

6522. Dec 1859. Letter from the Reverend F E Schneider, Agra. Returns thanks for the Governor General's donation of 500 Rupees towards the Orphanages. Copy of earlier letter, sending donation. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6538

6523. Dec 1859. Letter from Colonel B Smith, Officiating Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Calcutta. Sends a letter from Mr Turnbull and a Telegraph message to say that the arches of the More Bridge have been completed, and that it is likely that the line to Pakam (Pakore?) will be finished by the end of March. Governor General's Book Number 1485; See Governor General to J E Wilson Esquire dated 12 Dec 1859

6524. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr F Lincoln, Superintendent, Judicial Commissioner 's Office, Oudh, Lucknow. Returns thanks for the offer of an appointment, and sends a letter to the Governor General asking to be appointed to a higher grade than that which he was offered. Copy of reply, the Governor General wishes him to understand that the position he wishes to hold is entirely different from his present one; His Excellency cannot agree to nominate to superior positions men who are untried in that particular branch, however conspicuous their services. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6443, 6387, 6403, 6507, 6632

6525. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C B Thornhill, Commissioner of Allahabad. Sends a note on the war services of Mr J W Power; and mentions the services of Mr Sherer, whose name is omitted in the Governor General's Minute. Sends also copy of the inscription which he has had cut on grey Chunar stone, to be sent to Cawnpore, which marks a spot within Wheeler's Entrenchments, where lie those who were the first to meet their death when beleaguered in Jun 1857. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6409, 6427, 6683, 6694: Private Secretary’s Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/35, item 432a.

6526. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr J H Prinsep, Officiating Magistrate and Collector of Allygurh, Camp, Allygurh. Asks when the Governor General will enter the District. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6465

6527. Dec 1859. Letter from the Governor of the Straits Settlements. Forwards a report on the Civil Service in the Straits Settlements, in demi-official manner, with lists of officers. He remarks on the dearth of Civil Servants for vacancies; want of inducement for them to remain; impolicy of employing un-covenanted servants in the higher posts who cannot control the young Military officers. Suggests that civilians should be appointed in England specifically for the Straits Service. Believes no Resident is necessary at Singapore, as the Governor lives there.

6528. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr J Campbell MD, CB, Calcutta. Asks for employment. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

6529. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr H D Chick, Editor of the Oude Gazette. Sends a Memorial to the Governor General (no longer enclosed) asking for recognition of his services during the Siege of Lucknow. Copy of reply, his papers have been transferred to the Foreign Department.

6530. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C B Thornhill, Commissioner of Allahabad. Sends a letter from Mr F B Outram, asking to have his name added to the Governor General's Minute acknowledging the services of Civil Servants during the Mutiny; also brings to notice the services of the Allygurh Volunteers, with an extract from Mr Colvin's despatch; mentions the good services of Dr Clark. North West Provinces Government has omitted to record the good services of many. Copy of reply, His Excellency will probably include Outram's name, with others, in a supplementary note. Asks for any other names omitted. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6676, 6682, 6683; Private Secretary’s Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/35, item 432a.

6531. Dec 1859 - Jan 1860. Letter from Captain T H Bullock, Deputy Commissioner of the Hyderabad Assigned Districts, Jaulnah. Has sent a letter to Secretary to Government, stating his claim to be Commissioner of the Assigned Districts, and a copy to the Resident. Copy of earlier letter, he should complain officially; and not in the same language which he used to the Governor General. Governor General's Book Number 1443, 1446

6532. Dec 1859. Letter from Major E H Elliot, Commissioner, Nagpore. In reply, has sent a copy of his letter of 8 Nov to the Governor General. Copy of earlier letter, Elliot's letter was badly injured by a fire which broke out on the night of 11 Dec in the Governor General's tents; would he please send a copy.

6533. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr W Connor, Head Clerk in the Collector's Office, Allyghur. Sends a letter to the Governor General asking for a position for his son in the Indian Army. Copy of reply, commissions are given by the Secretary of State, or by the Home Council.

6534. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Foreign Department with the Governor General, Allygurh. Sends Mr Wingfield's reply about the employment of Mr Money as 1st class Commissioner in Oudh. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5719, 5750, 5721, 6500, 6540, 6633

6535. Nov - Dec 1859. Letter from Colonel G J Jameson, Military Financial Commissioner, Madras. Sends a copy of a letter from the Finance Commission to the Secretary to Government of India, Calcutta, noticing the remarks of the Bombay Government on the two first Reports of the Military Finance Commission. Covering letter only. Endorsed: Enclosure transferred to Miscellaneous Number 744 – see also Private Secretary’s Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/79, item 744.

6536. Dec 1859. Letter from Captain J Eliott, Executive Engineer, Barrackpore Division, Barrackpore. Sends an Abstract for repairs to the Political Buildings at Barrackpore (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, returning countersigned estimate.

6538. Dec 1859. Letter from the Reverend F E Schneider, in charge of St John's College, Agra. Acknowledges the Governor General's donation to the Orphanages under his charge. Copy of earlier letter sending a donation. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6522

6539. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr J Graham, barrister, Calcutta. Applies for the office of Clerk to the Legislative Council. Copy of reply, his application will be considered. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6314

6540. Dec 1859. Copy of a letter to Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. About Mr Money's application for a place in the Oudh Commission. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5719, 5721, 5750, 6500, 6534, 6633

6541. Dec 1859. Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir R Montgomery, Delhi. Giving him an account of the movements of the Governor General's Camp. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6494. Sir R Montgomery to Governor General dated 13 Dec 1859

6542. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C B Denison, Magistrate of Mirzapore. Acknowledges receipt of payment for carpets. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6172

6543. Jun 1859. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends a Memo, about Major Ellis' salary during his absence on leave, and the amount available from this salary for Captain Osborne and the new assistant for Bundelcund. Four papers. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 5568, 5574

6544. Mar - Dec 1859. Letter from the Honourable G F Edmonstone, Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces, Allahabad. Explains the delay in gazetting the appointment of Mr Ricketts as Magistrate and Collector of Boolundshuhur. Asks for a reply to his letters of Jan and Feb about the Jezailchees.

6545. Dec 1859. Memorandum by Dr Playfair. Regarding the Agra Medical School.

6546. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C Boulnois, barrister, Calcutta. Applies to be Clerk to the Legislative Council. Copy of reply, his application will be considered.

6547. Dec 1859. Letter from Captain A S Allen, Officiating Pay Master and Superintendent of Native Pensioners, Allahabad. Asks the Private Secretary to assist in getting him confirmed in his present post.

6548. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr H B Riddell, Director General of Post Offices in India, Calcutta. Asks what answer has been given to his letter from England about the Governor General's Minute on the services of Civil Officers during the Mutiny. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, he will receive an answer shortly. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6386

6549. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Says that no officer has better claim to be appointed to the Assay Department than Dr Kane. Dr Downs should receive intimation of his appointment without delay. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6458, 6437, 6485, 6557

6550. Dec 1859. Letter from Mr E L Brandreth, Commissioner of Delhi. About arrangements for the Governor General's visit to Delhi and Meerut. Copy of reply about these.