Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/192

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 7301 to 7350, 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. 74 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 7301 to 7400’. 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 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7306, 7307, 7309, 7310, 7311, 7312, 7313, 7316, 7317, 7321, 7327, 7333, 7336, 7337, 7342, 7343, 7344, 7344a, 7346, 7347, and 7349 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

7301. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Mr H Pennitz, Calcutta. Sends a petition asking for money. Note from Mr Beadon. Copy of reply, request refused.

7302. Jun 1860 Letter from Sirdar Soorut Sing Bahadoor, Doomree. Returns thanks for the Private Secretary's letter. After many difficulties, is now in quiet possession of his Zermindary, and trusts never to bring discredit upon the Governor General's patronage. Has asked the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces for a Deputy Collectorship.

7303. Jun 1860 Letter from Mr C J WingfieId, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, on leave, Simla. Sends a letter from Mr Knighton who will go to Calcutta in expectation of employment in Oudh; states that the next vacancy as Assistant Commissioner 3rd class will be kept open for him. The last reports from Oudh are satisfactory. Remarks on the mischief done by the local papers; anyone with a grievance in Lucknow takes it to the Oudh Gazette and pays for publication. Refers to the libellous attack by the Oudh Gazette on the native Extra Assistant at Lucknow, which Mr Carnegie assures him is entirely false, for which an action has been brought, which Wingfield trusts will have the desired effect. Governor General's Book number 1663; Governor General to Mr Wingfield 30 Jul 1860; Telegraph Message Sent number 804; See also 6810, 6828, 7376, 7386, 7449, 7297, 7318

7304. Jun 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Laughton, Engineer, on leave, Simla. Sends a memorandum showing the comparative merits of the old and new systems of account in the Public Works Department, will send more details if required. See also 7177, 7316, 7346, 7750

7304a. Jun 1860 Letter from Baboo Sheodial Sing, Deputy Collector, Paneeput. Sends printed testimonials.

7305 Jun 1860. Letter from Mr H B Harington, Member, Legislative Council, Calcutta. Returns with thanks Mr Grant's letter, will speak to Mr Wilson on the subject (Mr Grant's letter not enclosed). Comments on the assessments of the Bengal Zemindars; it is a startling proposition, to assess their profits at a sum equal to the Government Jumma.

7306. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Rai Sree Narain Baisakh Bahadoor, Calcutta. Asks that the Sub Treasurer of Fort William be told to return the bond which the writer had executed when appointed Treasurer of Government House. Note about this; copy of reply, returning the bond. See also 7313, 7321

7307. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Mr M Court, Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad. Further to the rent for Lowther Castle. Having heard that officers are to get letters from the Secretary of State for their services during the Mutiny, hopes that this will not be the case, as such letters will complete their degradation in the eyes of the natives. Asks that Sir E Campbell may be told that two packages of books have arrived. Copy of earlier letter, about the rent of Allahabad House. See also 7178, 7191, 7214, 7342

7308. Jun 1860 Letter from Dr J C Morice, Assistant Surgeon, in medical charge, Rohilcund Horse, Lucknow. Applies for the post of Superintendent of Vaccination in the Simla Hills. See also 7462

7309. Jun 1860 Letter from Mr H Cope, Amritsar. Asks permission to give to the Agri-Horticultural Society his letters of 9 and 14 April and the Private Secretary's letter of 15 April and any further reply to his second letter about the rearing of silkworms in the Punjab. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no objection. See also 6903, 7264, 9275.

7310. Jun 1860 Letter from Dr E Impey, Post Master General of Bombay, on leave, Bombay. Submits certain explanations about his case, and hopes he will not be disqualified from further employment. Enclosed are printed extracts from the Press. Copy of reply, the case will be fully considered when it comes before the Governor General officially.

7311. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. At the suggestion of Sir R Shakespear applies for a cipher code. Has failed to obtain any confirmation of Sindia's statement about the Morar Sepoys. See also 7344, 7344a, 7370b, 7370f

7312. Jun 1860 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Sends two numbers of the Bombay Times (not enclosed) and draws attention to a paragraph in Sir J Outram's Minute on the amalgamation of the forces, and to the Editorial thereon regarding the Punjab being ripe for revolt; such a statement from Sir James will be believed by the public, and suggests some notice should be taken by the Governor General in writing to England. Asks for a quick decision about the pay of the police officers in the Punjab. To Mr Beadon; copy. Endorsed: See Governor General to Sir C Wood dated 29/6/60. See also 7290

7313. Jun 1860 Copy of a letter to the Sub Treasurer, Fort William..Asking him to send the Private Secretary a bond of Rai Sree Narain Baisakh. See also 7306

7314. Jun - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr T Peterson, Proprietor of the Exchange Room, Simla. Sends a further draft for goods sold by him (draft not enclosed). Copy of earlier letter, asking for another draft, as the first one was dishonoured. See also 7025

7315. Jun 1860 Letter from Assistant Surgeon J Fairweather, Dera Ghazee Khan. Asks for the post of Superintendent of Vaccination at Simla. Copies of testimonials. See also 7462

7316. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Laughton, Engineer, on leave, Simla. Sends a further memorandum showing how a great reduction may be made in the establishment of Executive Engineers. See also 7177, 7304, 7346, 7750

7317. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J Remfry, Honourable Secretary Dalhousie Institute, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General further to an application for a site for the Dalhousie Institute. Copy of reply, as soon as the decision of the Home Government is known, the Institute will be informed

7318. Jun 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr C J Wingfield, Simla. Sending him a copy of a letter to Colonel Farrow; and congratulating him on his honours. See also 7297

7319. Jun 1860 Letter from Baboo Trilochun Roy, Calcutta. Asks for the Governor General's views on the Baboo's memorandum on establishments. See also 7253, 7255

7320. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Dr J P Walker, Allahabad. Returns thanks for the Private Secretary's note of 30 Jun. Copy of earlier letter, the Governor General is unable to promise Walker the post of Apothecary General.

7321 Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J Harvey, Sub Treasurer, Fort William. Returns Rai Sree Narain Bysackh Bahadoor's bond of indemnity. 2 letters. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 7306, 7313

7322. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from the Honourable G F Edmonstone, Lieutenant Governor, North West Provinces, Nynee Tal. Having left his copy of the code of ciphers at Allahabad, asks for a spare copy from the Home Office. Note from Mr Grey.

7323. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant A H F Campbell, 4 Bengal Europeans, Lucknow. Asks for staff employment, hopes to pass the prescribed examination in Hindustani shortly. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 6833, 8847

7324. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Captain E Thomas, His Majesty's 3rd Bengal Europeans, Futtehgurh. Wishes to be considered a candidate for the post of Commandant of the Moradabad Police Battalion, if he does not obtain the post of Cantonment Joint Magistrate of Futtehgurh. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor. See also 6316, 6731, 7348

7327. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J Harvey, Sub Treasurer, Fort William. Replies about 15,000 Rupees, deposit of Baboo Radhakissen Sett as security of public office. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 6237, 6420

7328. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr W J Shum (?) Calcutta. Renews his request for employment. Copies of testimonials

7329. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from the Honourable W T Lewis, Resident Councillor, Penang. Sends 6 baskets of mangusteens for Lady Canning. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement

7330. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain B Wyld, Executive Engineer, 4th class, Ballygunge. Further to a letter he has sent to Captain Dickens, Public Works Department, asks for the Private Secretary's interest. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot correspond on official matters through the Private Secretary's Department. See also 6272a, 6282, 6346

7331. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Mr G Robertson, Executive Engineer, 4th class, Umballa. Asks for the date of his promotion to be reckoned from the time he became Officiating Executive Engineer; or, if this is impossible, that he may be promoted to the 3rd class (Letter no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, his letter has been sent to the Secretary to Government Public Works Department. See also 7466

7333. Jun 1860 Letter from Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief Comrnissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. States that the Income Tax is being collected very peacefully, and that the rumours of excitement in the local newspapers are false

7334. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant General Sir J Outram, President in Council, Calcutta. Sends an application he has received for a vacancy at Hyderabad (no longer enclosed). See also 7063

7335. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J A Moreino, Calcutta. Asks for employment. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local Government. See also 9216, 9227

7336. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Further to the proposed Memorial for Sir Henry Lawrence and others. See also 6892, 7210. Telegraph Messages Sent number 799

7337. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Major R N Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Has delivered the Governor General's message to Sindia, who is much gratified. The Maharajah hopes to see His Excellency should he revisit the Upper Provinces after the rains; or alternatively, the Maharajah would like permission to visit His Excellency in Calcutta. Office memorandum. Governor General to Major Meade dated 20 May 1860; Telegraph Messages Sent number 774

7339 Jul 1860 Letter from Mr C F Wilson, Raneegunge. Asks for a commission in the Bengal Military Police; he is a nephew of the Earl of Middleton. Letter endorsed with a note by Lord Canning. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local Government. As far as Lord Canning knows, there is no such person as the Earl of Middleton.

7340. Jul 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr G B Machonochie. Informing him that he has been appointed Assistant Commissioner 3rd class in Oudh. See also 7084, 7157; Telegraph Messages Sent number 798

7341. Jul 1860 Letter from the Proprietor of the Aftab Alumtab newspaper, Agra. Returns a draft for the Governor General's subscription to the paper, as it contains the name of the endorsee. Office memorandum; copy of reply, the draft is returned, as it is endorsed properly. See also 6937

7342. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr M Court, Magistrate and Collector, Allahabad. Further to the rent for Lowther Castle. There is no hope of rain; he fears a famine year, which would be a deadly blow financially. Copy of earlier letter, sending part of the rent of Lowther Castle. See also 7178, 7191, 7214, 7307, 8196, 8455; Telegraph Messages Sent number 800

7343. Jun 1860 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Having obtained a clue to Scindia's statement about the prevalence of bad feeling among the native troops, submits particulars. Believes the report is not significant. See also 7282, 7283, 7344a, 7370b, 7370f

7344. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Further to his earlier letter, he attaches great weight to Scindia's statement about the alleged ill-feeling among the native troops. If Major Meade upon further inquiry reports that Scindia's information appears to be correct, the Goverment before entering upon the Income Tax should pause. Suggests that Mead be given a cipher code. See also 7311, 7283, 7344a

7344a. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Has tried to obtain proof from Sindia about the bad feeling among the native troops, but has failed. Some of Scindia's statements have been modified, others have been reiterated. The native troops believe that there is to be an immediate reduction of 10 Corps of Infantry and 4 of Cavalry from the present native establishment, and that the new taxes would be levied from all native officers. Scindia believes that in the event of an outbreak caused by the imposition of the new taxes, it will be a popular insurrection, and not a military one, and that the 1st movement will be in the Punjab. Much excitement was also caused by the belief that the Disarming Act would be extended into Rajpootana. Much of the present alarm was excited by the native Umlahs(?) and establishments, whose exactions in the name of Government, are greater than hitherto. Meade still believes that the rumours are of no great importance, and will be circulated whenever casual discontent is felt among the troops. Since Sindia's return to Gwalior, everything has been perfectly quiet. See also 7282, 7283, 7311, 7343, 7344, 7370b, 7370g.

7345. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J E Robertson, commanding His Majesty's 6th, Barrackpore. Asks to be allowed to use the Flag Staff bungalow for a concert. Copy of reply, it is probable that the Commander in Chief will occupy the bungalow in a short time, His Excellency regrets that he must refuse the request.

7346. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Laughton, Engineers, on leave, Simla. Sends copy of a memorandum about reductions in the expenditure of the Public Works Department, with comments. See also 7177, 7304, 7316, 7750

7347. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr M Wylie, Clerk, Legislative Council, Calcutta. Sends three copies of the communication from the North West Provinces, and three copies of the papers printed in March about the Arms Bill (Not enclosed)

7348. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Captain E Thomas, His Majesty's 3rd Bengal European Infantry, Futtygurh. Applies for the post of Cantonment Joint Magistrate and Superintendent of Abkaree Mehals at Futtehgurh. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor. See also 6016, 6731, 7324, 7382, 8850

7349. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J S A H Byrne, late Lieutenant North West Provinces Military Police, Calcutta. Forwards two printed copies of a narrative of his war services (one only enclosed) Copy of reply, acknowledgement; one narrative is returned, it should be forwarded to the Governor General through the Military Secretary. Endorsed: 'amusing rubbish'

7350. Jul 1860 Letter from Baboo Kylash Chunder Sircar, Barrackpore Park. Sends a letter from Mr E W F Mayer, asking that the money advanced by him for sending down the animals from Gya may be sent to Burdwan instead of Gya.11/2 anna stamp. See also 7332, 7351