Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/187

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 7051 to 7100, 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. 71 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 7001 to 7100’. 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 7051, 7052, 7061, 7064, 7068, 7069, 7070, 7072, 7074, 7083, 7085, 7088, 7094, 7097, 7098, and 7100 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

7051. May 1860. Letter from Mr W Muir, Member of the Board of Revenue, North West Provinces, Allahabad. Sends an extract of the letter from the Supreme Government about the desirability of the translation and distribution of an explanation regarding the new taxes.

7052. May 1860. Letter from Captain E Smyth, 2nd in command, 22nd Punjab Infantry, Nowgong, Bundelcund. Acknowledges the Private Secretary's reply, observes that anxious as he is to make the sacrifice, the loss of 10 months service is too serious for him, especially as he intends to retire from the service on pension in 4½ years more. If he could only be allowed to count the time spent in exploring Chinese Tartary as service in India, he would willingly give up all his pay and allowances and his present appointment. ½ anna stamp. Copy of reply, the Governor General will recommend to the Home Government that Smyth may count as service the time spent on his expedition; he must not enter Chinese Tartary until relations with the Chinese Government are settled. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7033, 7494, 8059

7053. May 1860. Letter from Dr John Brown, 5th Sikh Irregular Cavalry, Segowlee. Asks to be appointed 2nd Assistant Surgeon, Presidency General Hospital. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary

7054. May 1860. Letter from Mr C Hobhouse, Officiating Civil and Sessions Judge of Hooghly. Applies on behalf of his brother in law, Lieutenant J P Turton, late 26th Native Infantry for the 2nd in Command of the Mewah or Malwa Bheel Corps. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary

7055. May 1860. Letter from Major General Sir J B Hearsey, Commanding the Barrackpore Division, Barrackpore. Forwards a letter from Mrs Middleton, the widow of a Captain formerly in the service of the East India Company asking that she and her daughters may attend the Levee on 24 (May?). Copy of reply to Sir John Hearsey, there is not to be a ball on the Queen's birthday, for Government House is being repaired, and scarcely any of the Governor General's Establishment have reached Calcutta. Ladies of course do not attend a Levee

7056. May 1860. Letter from Dr T Edmonstone Charles, Assistant Surgeon on the Staff of the Lieutenant Governor, North West Provinces, Nynee Tal. Applies for the post of 2nd Assistant Surgeon to the General Hospital in Calcutta. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7534

7057. May 1860. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Medical Department, Calcutta. Replies about Dr Fayrer, applicant for the medical charge of the Mysore Princes. Note from Mr Beadon, with a note from Delane. Note from Dr Payne, with one enclosure. Copy of an earlier letter about Fayrer See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7032, 7129, 7131

7058. May 1860. Letter from Major W C Russell, Commissary of Ordnance, Allahabad. Forwards indentures for stores supplied from the Allahabad Arsenal to Mr Conductor Allsopp, in charge of the Governor General's stable, for use on his passage down to Calcutta. Indentures no longer enclosed

7059. May 1860. Letter from Mr B Simpson, Civil Assistant Surgeon, 24th Pergunnahs, Alipore. Applies for the medical charge of the Mysore Princes.

7060. May 1860. Letter from Dr S B Partridge, Professor of Anatomy, Medical College, Calcutta. Applies for the medical charge of the Mysore Princes.

7061. May 1860. Letter from Colonel G J Jameson, President of the Military Finance Committee, Calcutta. Sends a Report reviewing the Military Expenditure of the Madras Presidency, and suggesting various reductions. Report not enclosed. See Private Secretary’s Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/80, item 746

7063. May 1860. Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Says he has already replied by telegram to the Private Secretary's message that Lieutenant Tweedie had passed a good examination; should it appear that Tweedie has not done so, would recommend Captain Lilly, at present 2nd in Command of the 1st Infantry, Hyderabad Contingent, for the 2nd Assistantship at Hyderabad. Telegraph Messages Sent number 784; Telegraph Messages Received number 1165

7064. May 1860. Letter from Major Stuart Wortley, late 2nd Assistant Agent, Central India, Bombay. Explains that owing to serious illness he is compelled to sail for England instead of returning to Indore at once in obedience to the Governor General's order: but will gladly return to India as soon as he recovers, if ordered to do so; asks why he is ordered back to Indore. Telegraph Messages Sent number 777; Telegraph Messages Received number 1176; Governor General's Book number 1597, 1610, 1705. Governor General to Sir R Shakespear dated 12 May 1860; Governor General to the Right Honourable J S Wortley dated 26 May 1860.

7065. May 1860. Letter from Captain J White, Superintendent, State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta. Having received instructions to despatch the 'Sonamooky' to Allahabad at the end of the current month, proposes to send Number 4 Bholea to embark and land Lady Canning at stations. Copy of reply, Private Secretary sees no objection to this course.

7066. May 1860. Letter from Mr M A Myle, ex-student of La Martiniere, Calcutta. Asks for employment. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local government or to the head of the Department he wishes to enter.

7067. May 1860. Letter from Captain W N Lees, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Replies about Lieutenant Tweedie, of the 1st Hyderabad Cavalry. Four papers, including a letter from Tweedie. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 6977

7068. May 1860. Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Simla. Sends a letter from Mr Capper (?) Deputy Commissioner of Roy Bareilly about the collection of the new taxes in his District. Does not believe that any political meaning should be attached to Binda Chull's letters, circulating in Oudh. The abolition of the Octroi duties has given great satisfaction. Refers to the feeling of panic which pervades the minds of some Europeans. Is confident of his power of collecting the new taxes as long as the land holders are on his side. Colonel Barrow has been directed to send the Private Secretary a return of the amount collected in Oudh. Still hopes that profits of lands may not come under income tax. Governor General's Book number 1616,1595. Governor General to Mr Wingfield, dated May 26 1860; to Sir B Frere dated May 24 1860; to Mr Wilson dated May 26 1860.

7069. May 1860. Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Sends a letter from Brigadier General Chamberlain, written from the capital of the Mahsood Wuzeerees, now punished for their outrages on the frontier. Sends a copy of correspondence between Captain James and the missionaries at Peshawur about the issue of religious proclamations by the missionaries; with a copy of a letter from the Lieutenant Governor to Captain James on the subject. Governor General's Book number 1616; Governor General to Lord Bishop dated May 26 1860

7070. May 1860. Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. Reports a very uneasy feeling in Rewah and district; the disaffected say openly that though the Government got over the last rebellion they shall not do so in the next. Gives a rough translation of a Hindee letter from Binda Chul which has been circulating. Rewah affairs are most unsatisfactory, the Jogees are intriguing. Will go to Govingurh to see the Rajah, and though despairing of counteracting the intrigues, believes that if the Rajah would declare that on failure of heirs he would leave his territory to the Government, the Jogees would mend their ways. Expects a disturbance in the event of the Rajah's death. Osborne's health is very bad, but he will remain at his post, as his influence over the Sirdars is very great. Copy of reply, the Government has heard about Binda Chul's letters from several sources; the Oudh officers affirm that the object of inculcating the performance of Pooja to Devee is to avert the spread of cholera. It is possible that there may be something latent nevertheless. The news about the Rajah is more serious. The Governor General begs Osborne to do nothing which might influence the Rajah against using the privilege of adoption. No hint must be given to him to leave his territory to the British Government. The Governor General is sorry to hear of the state of Osborne's health. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7144

7071. May 1860. Letter from Major C Hervey, Officiating General Superintendent, Thuggee and Dacoity, Jubbulpoor. Names Captain R Ranken, 35th Madras Native Infantry, Sub Assistant Commissary General, as Personal Assistant to the General Superintendent. Recommends Lieutenant H Fraser, 3rd Madras Light Cavalry, as Assistant General Superintendent at Nagpore. Copy of reply, both appointments will be gazetted. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7001

7072. May 1860. Letter from the Right Reverend A Hartman, Vicar Apostolic of Patna, Calcutta. Pays his respects to the Governor General. He could wait on the Governor General at the Levee, but being 'not only a foreigner but also a Roman Catholic Bishop, it would be rather a mortification to the numerous Ladies and Gentlemen as well as to myself'. Copy of reply, as he did not think fit to attend the Levee, His Excellency must decline to grant an interview. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7097

7073. May 1860. Letter from Mr J Reddie, Master Attendant, Calcutta. Applies to act for Captain Rennie, Superintendent of Marine, during Rennie's leave. Copy of reply, it is not likely that the Superintendent will take leave. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7753

7074. May 1860. Letter from Mr W Edwards, Civil and Sessions Judge, Benares. Applies for the medal he hears is to be granted to Civilians who served through the rebellion. Copy of reply, Private Secretary does not know whether such a medal will be granted; but believes it would only be given to those civil officers who served with troops in the field.

7075. May 1860. Letter from Dr H A Ebden, Assistant Surgeon, Calcutta. Applies for the Assistant Surgeoncy, General Hospital, and the medical charge of the Mysore Princes. Letter no longer enclosed. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary. [Enclosed in this docket is a note from General Birch about Lieutenant Tweedie, evidently wrongly filed.]

7076. May 1860. Letter from Baboo Kylash Chunder Sircar, Barrackpore. Reports the death of Mr Sharp, Superintendent of the Park.

7077. May 1860. Telegraph Message from Sir R Shakespear, Indore. Asks whether final orders of Government about Dhar have been received, and proposes Lieutenant R C Wood, Deputy Commissioner 1st class, Hosungabad, for the management of the state. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Foreign Department. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7118

7078. May 1860. Telegraph Message from the Commissioner of Allahabad. Asks whether he should pay Mr Robinson for the marble slab sent to General Wheeler's entrenchment at Cawnpore. Telegraph Messages Sent number 783

7079. May 1860. Letter from Mr J A Cockburn, Calcutta. Further to his application to be appointed Superintendent of Barrackpore Park. Copies of testimonials, no longer enclosed. Note from Cockburn to the Military Secretary. Two letters from the native staff of Barrackpore Park, warning the Private Secretary against the appointment of Cockburn. Two 1 anna stamps. List by Private Secretary of 11 candidates for the post. Note of the Register numbers of applications. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7134, 7906, 7971; Telegraph Messages Sent number 1167.

7080. May 1860. Letter from Mr E C Bolst, Assistant in the General Treasury, Calcutta. Sends a letter stating his services and asks for any appointment arising out of Mr Corfield's leave. Letters no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his application has been transferred to the Financial Department. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7885

7081. May 1860. Letter from Mr M F Crisp, Rangoon. Makes various suggestions about Government policy with regard to Burma. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7045

7082. May 1860. Letter from Mrs E M Geralde, wife of Mr Geralde, late Editor of the Delhi Gazette, Lahore Chronicle, and lately of the Phoenix, Calcutta. Asks for compensation for her husband's losses at Lucknow, and for some articles by him in the Phoenix; he is in great distress. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, her letter has been sent to Mr Beadon.

7083. May 1860. Letter from Captain W N Lees, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Believing that the policy lately introduced by the Governor General in the Upper Provinces in respect of the native princes will result in placing the British supremacy in India on a firmer base than ever, proposes to republish in a connected form the whole of the speeches made by His Excellency in the late tour; and asks for the Private Secretary's aid. Proposes to furnish each chief with a copy of His Excellency's speech in English and Hindustani or Persian in letters of gold. Sends a pamphlet on the Christian duty of the British Government in India. Copy of reply, the Governor General thinks the publication of his speeches a good idea; further comments.

7084. May 1860. Letter from Mr A C Hume, Magistrate and Collector, Etawah. Recommends Mr G B Maconochie, Deputy Collector 1st class Etawah for a Deputy Commissionership in Oudh or the Punjab, or as Financial Deputy Commissioner. Brings to notice the services of Sergeant Major Edmonds. As he (Hume) has been averse to severe measures towards the natives, he has no influence with the Lieutenant Governor. Copy of reply, Private Secretary will inquire into a suitable post for Maconochie. Edmonds might apply for an Adjutancy in the Bengal Police, if there is no hope for him in the Police of the North West Provinces. Comments on Gubbins' complaints against the Tibet Road, and the action taken so far; could Hume tell Gubbins the state of affairs. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7157, 7340; Telegraph Messages Sent number 798

7085. May 1860. Letter from Mr A Swinton, Officiating Judge of Goruckpore. Asks if there is any prospect of a sanatorium for the Central Province in Nepal. Suggests the mountain of Tansim. Copy of reply, the Governor General says there is no prospect of going beyond British territory for the purpose.

7086. May 1860. Letter from Meean Kuthun Sing, Benares. Asks after the Private Secretary's health.

7087. May 1860. Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Simla. Wishes to amalgamate to a certain extent the civil and police branches of the Oudh Commission by transferring military officers from the one branch to the other. Recommends Lieutenant Hewett, 17th Native Infantry, Assistant Superintendent of Police, for a vacancy among Assistant Commissioners 3rd class. Copy of reply, the appointment will be gazetted.

7088. May 1860. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Sends a note and a letter from the Gaekwar, in favour of the grant of lands in the Deccan to the two Ministers of the Gaekwar. Also sends Major Wallace's comments. Printed memorandum of the services of Brigadier General Sir R Shakespear. Copy of reply, the Governor General will regard favourably the proposal to bestow upon the two Ministers grants of land on rent-free tenure. There may be practical difficulty in finding land in the South Mahratta Country or Guzerat.

7089. May 1860. Letter from Sircar Jumaul Sing, Lahore. Further to his request on behalf of his Jagheers. Copy of reply, he will receive a reply from Mr Beadon. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 6973

7090. May 1860. Letter from Mr J Manuel, Calcutta. Applies for the post of Superintendent of Barrackpore Park See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7160, 7134

7091. May 1860. Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Director General, Medical Department, Calcutta. Replies about Dr Payne retaining the charge of the Mysore Princes in addition to his duties as Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also 7092, 7156

7092. May 1860. Letter from Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends another letter from Dr Payne who fears he may lose the charge of the Mysore Princes; should he lose it, he would be worse off in pay than before he was appointed to the Asylum. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7091, 7156

7093. May 1860. Letter from Mr H Sleigh, Calcutta. Applies for the post of Superintendent of Barrackpore Park. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

7094. May 1860. Letter from Colonel G Jameson, President, Military Finance Committee, Calcutta. Sends a report on a staff corps, with comments. Report no longer enclosed. See Private Secretary’s Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Mss Eur F699/1/2/6/80, item 747

7095. May 1860. Letter from Mr T P Manuel, Head Master, Hooghly College. Asks for the Governor General's patronage for three works. Printed prospectus of each. One anna stamp. Copy of reply, request refused. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7461, 9184

7096. May 1860. Letter from Mr C H Marshall, late of the Volunteer Cavalry under General Havelock, Bhowanipore. Applies to be appointed Superintendent of the Barrackpore Park, or to any other post. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7165

7097. May 1860. Letter from the Right Reverend H Hartmann, Vicar Apostolic of Patna, Calcutta. In reply, explains why he did not attend the Governor General's Levee on 24 May. Copy of earlier letter, telling that there would be no difficulty in his appearing at the Levee, if one of the clergy already presented will present him. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence no. 7072

7098. May 1860. Letter from Colonel G Williams, Commissioner of Military Police, North West Provinces, Allahabad. States that there are 100 copies of the Meerut evidence in the Allahabad Government Secretariat. With comments. He has sent the Private Secretary a copy (not enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also Private Secretary's Correspondence nos. 7012, 7098

7099. May - Jun 1860. Letter from Lieutenant C K M Walter, Assistant Political Assistant Bhurtpore, Bhurtpore. Writes on his claim to preferment. Extract of a letter enclosed. Copy of reply.

7100. May 1860. Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Sehore. Proposes Lieutenant Cadell as successor to Lieutenant Moore (Persian Interpreter to Sir H Rose) in the command of the Aden Troop at Mundesore; and that the troops be disbanded. The Secundra Begum was installed successfully. Copy of reply, the Governor General agrees to the appointment of Cadell. See Governor General to Sir C Wood dated 16 May 1860.