Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/194

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 7401 to 7450, 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. 75 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 7401 to 7500’. 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 7401, 7404, 7411, 7414, 7417, 7420, 7421, 7423, 7428, 7431, 7441, 7442, 7445, 7446, and 7447 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

7401. Jul 1860 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Reports that he has failed to obtain any clue to the writer of a Persian letter posted at Gwalior, and sent him by Sir Richmond Shakespear for inquiry. All is apparently quiet at Gwalior, Sindia's anxiety is much diminished. Meade has discovered that the immediate cause of Scindia's alarm was a report that his own troops would object to the cartridges he was to bring with him from the magazine at Agra, and the British Government would force the cartridges on the troops. Translation of the Persian letter enclosed. See also 7370a

7402. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr B P Singer, Lucknow. Asks for re-employment. Copy of reply, request refused

7403. Jul 1860 Letter from Mrs A Forrest, Dehra. Asks for a reply to her petition for a pension in recognition of the services of her late husband, and also for the release of her houses under mortgage to the Government. Two letters. Note to General Birch. Copy of reply, Mrs Forrest will receive a reply shortly, her petition was sent to Sir Richard Birch. See also 6877, 7418, 8140

7404. Jul 1860 Letter from Colonel A H E Boileau, Chief Engineer, Nagpore. Sends an extract from a report to Government Public Works Department by the Commissioner of Nagpore, pointing out that his military allowances bear an undue proportion to the outlay assigned for Nagpore; fearing lest he should again be subjected to the disgrace of being gazetted Chief Engineer 3rd class in another Province, sends documents for the favourable consideration of the Governor General. Copy of reply, the Governor General will not discuss through the Private Secretary a matter which is being treated officially. His Excellency is dissatisfied with the Chief Engineer's Department at Nagpore.

7406. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr H Sandeman, Officiating Civil Auditor, Fort William. Forwards a copy of the Civil List for 1 May 1860 (Not enclosed)

7407. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr H Vears, Acting Post Master, Bombay. Explains why copies of the Home News were not received by the Governor General in the last two Expresses from Bombay. One enclosure. Copy of earlier letter asking for information.

7408. Jul 1860 Letter from Dr R Moir, in Medical Charge, Government Stud Establishment Haupper. Applies for the post of Superintendent of Vaccination at Simla. Two papers. Copy of reply, his application will be considered. See also 7462

7409. Jul 1860 Letter from Baboo Juggot Chunder Lahoree, Burranagore. Sends a petition applying for the post of Sub Deputy Commissioner of Paper Currency, or of Collector of the Income Tax. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, he should apply to Mr Wilson's Private Secretary

7410. Jul 1860 Letter from Telegraph Message from the Commander in Chief of Madras. Asking whether Colonel Macqueen is to be confirmed as Judicial Commissioner of Mysore. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Telegraph Message Bundle dated 2 Aug; Telegraph Messages Sent number 806

7411. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. States that Lieutenant Snow; has now after a delay of 3 weeks, decided to accept an appointment at Kamptee instead of coming to Rewah; Osborne has been obliged to ask the Brigadier at Kamptee to send Lieutenant Snow up. The drought continues. See also 7416, 7444, 7487, 7493, 7551. Telegraph Message sent number 805, 807

7412. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from Mr St George Tucker, Commissioner in Oudh, on leave, London. Asks if he may be absent from duty until 18 November. Note from Mr Beadon, Copy of reply, request granted. Telegraph Message received number 1197

7413 Jul 1860. Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Sends a map of the Grand Trunk Road (Map number 1) and will send other lithographed district maps. Map not enclosed. Copy of earlier letter, asking for a map of the first section of the Road

7414. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Has reported officially some circumstances that have occurred at Lucknow, arising out of Sir B Peacock's speech in the Legislative Council about powers in the Punjab and Oudh. Written vernacular translations of it were circulated in the city, and Mr Chick, late of the Oudh Gazette, harangued the people recommending resistance to the tax. Does not expect any bad result of this. Sir Mordaunt Wells' assertion that many in Oudh are still whetting their swords is a calumny. Is awaiting Lieutenant Chamberlain's explanation to report further on the libel case. To Mr Beadon, two copies. Governor General to Sir C Wood dated 20 Jul 1860 and 20 Aug 1860. See also 7417.

7416. Jul 1860 Telegraph Message from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. In reply, says yes'. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Telegraph Message Bundle dated 2 Aug 1860. Telegraph Messages Sent number 805, 807; See also 7411, 7444, 7487, 7493, 7551

7417. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Sends 2 notes from Mr Bayley on the progress of the libel case, with a copy of Lieutenant Chamberlain's evidence, with comments. Nothing has come of Mr Chick's attempt to raise resistance to the tax. The state of the City and Province is very satisfactory. Four papers. See also 7414, 7445

7419. Jul 1860 Letter from Rajah Ram Chunder Singh, Calcutta. Further to his earlier letter, did not complain of the Foreign Secretary, but wrote in the manner he did to get a decision on his case. Asks for an interview with some Member of Council. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 5353, 7381

7420. Jul 1860 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department, Calcutta. Explains why Bishop Persico's letter about the Roman Catholic Orphanage at Agra, was not disposed of earlier. See also 7423, 8264

7421. Jul 1860 Letter from Major W F Eden, Officiating Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana, Mount Aboo. Refers to his services during the Mutiny, and hopes he may be recommended for the vacancy in the CBs that has occurred owing to the death of Major Macpherson. Copy of reply, request refused

7422. Jun - Jul 1860 Poem in Hindee by Shadee Ram. In praise of the Queen; translation of the same by Ram Chundra, with notes. Cover only.

7423. Jul 1860 Letter from the Reverend F Lewis, Pro Vicar Apostolic, Agra. Asks what has been done about Bishop Persico's application for an allowance or grant in aid for the Catholic Orphanages at Agra. Copy of reply, sending copy of General Birch's explanation of the delay (not enclosed) with an apology. See also 7420, 8264

7424. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain J Eliot, Executive Engineer, Barrackpore Division, Barrackpore. Reports that the riverside of the Park needs repair, and asks the Private Secretary to write to Colonel Young on the subject. Copy of reply, Colonel Young has been written to. See also 7435, 7470

7425. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant J S A H Byrne, Military Police, North West Provinces, Calcutta. Complains that his letters and documents have not been returned by Mr Grey. See also 7285, 7392

7426. Jul 1860 Letter from Rai Sreenarain Bysack Bahadoor, Calcutta. Reports that he is about to submit to the Governor General a Memorial asking for a reconsideration of his case. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 6049, 7453

7427. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr W Knighton, Calcutta. Asks to be appointed Director of Public Instruction in Bengal; his only reason for applying for a post in Oudh was his wife's wish to revisit India. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor

7428. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, on leave, Simla. Is anxious to know whether the Government will accept Sir Barnes Peacock's view of the law in non-regulation provinces; if the theory of the Chief Justice is correct, every act of the Legislative Council has force in the non-regulation provinces (unless they are specifically excepted in the act itself); further remarks. It is well that the people of Oudh do not read the English newspapers, and that in Oudh native newspapers are not allowed, and that the executive is strong, or nothing could be more fatal to authority than the expression of an opinion such as that given by Sir B Peacock. It is remarkable that Peacock is now affecting surprise at Octroi duties at Simla, when such duties were being levied in the Punjab throughout the entire period of his incumbency as a Member of Supreme Government. The only difficulty in governing the natives of India comes from the British. A Legislative Council sitting with open doors is as great a nuisance as a free press in India. The Council should be consultative only. Does not believe Sir B Peacock's opinion will cause trouble with the tax-collection. To Mr Beadon. Copy

7429. Jul 1860 Letter from Dr J Fayrer, in medical charge of the Mysore Princes, Calcutta. Forwards an application from Dr A S M Ross asking to be appointed to the Hyderabad Cavalry. With testimonials. 11 papers. Copy of reply to Fayrer, Private Secretary has shown the Governor General Ross' application, and replied to it directly. See also 7436

7430. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain J Eliot, Executive Engineer, Barrackpore Division. Has sent Serjeant Frawley to Calcutta, to ask about his chances of being appointed to Barrackpore, as Dr Anderson wishes to suggest Frawley as Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum at Berhampore. See also 7287

7431. Jul 1860 Letter from Colonel H Forster, Her Majesty's Indian Army, Ballygunge. Asks for political employment. Endorsed: answered by Governor General. See also 7456

7432. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr M Court, Magistrate and Collector of Allahabad. Has received five books for Lady Canning, but as there is no chance of the 'Sonamookee' being overtaken, he returns them to Government House

7433. Jul 1860 Letter from Mr R W Chill, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General with an appeal, and minutes of the Calcutta Seamen's Society about the writer. Appeal and minutes no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, the Governor General considers that the Seamen's Society treated Chill liberally. Enclosures returned

7434. Jul 1860 Letter from Baboo Koylas Chunder Sircar, Barrackpore Park. Reports the purchase of some articles for the Park. Cover only. Endorsed: Sent to Treasurer

7435. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel C B Young, Chief Engineer, Calcutta. Will ask Captain Eliot to submit an estimate for the repair of the Park road, which will be passed at once. Copy of earlier letter. See also 7424, 7470

7436. Jul - Oct 1860 Letter from Dr A E Ross, Assistant Surgeon, 11th Madras Native Infantry Thayet Myo. Explains why he sent two applications for employment in the Hyderabad Contingent. Copy of earlier letter, application noted. See also 7429

7437. Jul 1860 Letter from Mrs Major M I Turnbull, Calcutta. Has failed to get Mrs Sharp's children into school free of charge; sends two letters from the Secretary of the Military Orphan Society, and asks for the Private Secretary's aid in the matter. Copy of reply, Mrs Sharp should apply to La Martiniere. See also 7104, 7122, 7719, 7724

7438. Jul 1860 Copy of a letter to the Honourable G F Edmonstone. Sending an extract (not-enclosed) from Major Meade's letter of 10 July. More favourable accounts of the weather have been received within the last 2 or 3 days from up-country; but up to this date there has been less rain in the North West Provinces than there was in the famine year of 1837

7439. Jul 1860 Letter from Soubadar Ungud Sing Sirdar Bahadoor. Complains of his treatment by Mr Carnegy, Deputy Commissioner of Lucknow and asks for his Mookternamah to be registered. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Foreign Department

7440. Jul 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr W Grey. Asking if any of the books sent, which are duplicated copies, are acceptable to the Home Department

7441. Jun - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr J W Sherer, Leamington, England. Sends a letter to the Governor General asking for some decoration as a reward for his services during the Mutiny. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 7876

7442. Jun - Jul 1860 Letter from the Honourable H B Devereux, late Judicial Commissioner of Mysore, London. States that he has applied to the Secretary of State for an extension of leave on medical certificate. He has appealed to Sir Charles Wood for reinstatement in his office at Mysore, and hopes that until a decision is arrived at, his appointment may not be considered vacant. See also 7629

7443. May - Jul 1860 Letter from Mr J C Wilson, late Bengal Civil Service, New Zealand. Sends a letter to the Governor General (no longer enclosed)

7444. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. Sends a letter from Lieutenant Snow asking to be allowed to decline the appointment at Rewah; Osborne asks for another officer as soon as possible. The rains have set in at last. Note from Mr Atkinson; note from Mr Beadon. See also 7411, 7416, 7487, 7493, 7551; Telegraph Message sent number 805, 807; Telegraph Message received number 1194, 1199

7445. Jul 1860 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. States that Mr Chick has been treated as a drunken disorderly character, for addressing a crowd about the tax when drunk, and voluntarily leaves the Province. No difficulty in the tax collection. See also 7414, 7417

7446. Jul 1860 Letter from Captain C H Dickens, Officiating Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Calcutta. Replies about the Mint at Benares. It is no longer Government property, was sold a long time ago. The Rajah lent it to the Government at the time of the mutinies, and it has been used ever since as a barracks. Note by Lord Canning.

7447. Jul 1860 Letter from Anonymous worshipper of God, Calcutta. Says that if the Government, offices are not sent back to Agra soon, something will happen within 2 months. 1/2 anna stamp

7448. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr T P Manuel, Head Master, Hooghly College, Hooghly. Has instructed his publishers to send 3 copies of his 'Ikhwan-oos-suffa' for the Governor General. See also 7250

7449. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Kussowlee. Sends a note from Mr Knighton; if he has a good colloquial knowledge of Hindoostanee, he might be usefully employed in the public service at once. 1 anna stamp. Copy of reply, Knighton must pass the examination before he can be appointed

7450. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from the Prime Minister of the Nawab of Jowrah. Thanks the Private Secretary for his friendly letter, and hopes for a continuation of their friendship.