Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/195

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 7451 to 7500, 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 7455, 7456, 7458, 7461, 7467, 7469, 7473, 7478, 7479, 7483, 7490, 7491, 7494, 7497, and 7498 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’. Note that number 7460 was transferred to the Treasurer.

7451. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Kurree. Sends a letter from Sir Herbert Edwardes to Sir John Lawrence about Lieutenant J Eckford, Engineers, Deputy Superintendent of Workshops Roorkee, who wishes to join the Punjab Commission; also a letter from Captain Maclagan of Roorkee about Eckford; would be glad to have Eckford in the Commission. Copy of reply, the Governor General regrets that he cannot comply with Sir Robert's recommendation, as he has for a long time been urging the necessity of strengthening the Corps of Engineers

7452. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C Anquetil, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 5675, 5914, 7459

7453. Aug 1860 Letter from Rai Sreenarain Bysack Bahadoor, Calcutta. In reply, has sent a Memorial to the Governor General through the Foreign Secretary, asking for a pension for his services in the Toshakhana. See also 7426

7454. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from the Honourable J R Lewis, Resident, Penang. Hopes that the mangosteens sent by the 'Lancefield' have arrived, has sent five more baskets by the 'Fiery Cross'. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement

7455. Aug - Sep 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. In reply, says it will take a long time to find out the amount of land under opium cultivation in the native states under the Central India Agency. Is preparing a table showing the actual cost of cultivating a Beegah of land for opium; hopes that the Government, will be very careful about raising the duty, for the falling off of exports has been due to increased duties, and not to the Mutiny or drought. Copy of earlier letter asking for private information about the amount of opium produced in Malwa.

7456. Aug 1860 Letter from Colonel H Forster, Her Majesty's Indian Army, Ballygunge. Returns thanks for an earlier letter. See 7431.

7457. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr J McKennie, Deputy Master Attendant, Madras. Sends a copy of his Memorial to the Honorary Court, asking for promotion in the event of a vacancy. Copy of reply, acknowledgement; application noted. See also 7632

7458. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Private Secretary to the Financial Member of Council, Calcutta. Says that Mr Wilson is too ill to attend Council this day, and would be grateful if the interview with the Financial Commission were postponed

7459. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C Anquetil, Calcutta. Asks for the return of a certificate. See also 7452

7461. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr T P Manuel, Head Master, Hooghly College. Sends the first number of his Review of the 'Poetry of the Indian Poets', with a request for patronage.1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, the Governor General will subscribe to one copy. See also 7095

7462. Aug 1860 Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Principal Inspector General Medical Department, Calcutta. In reply about the six candidates for the post of Superintendent of Vaccination at Simla, the two best are Dr Tuson and Dr Garden. Copy of earlier letter, asking for Forsyth's opinion of the candidates

7463. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W Knighton, Calcutta. Asks to be allowed to go to Lucknow and place himself under Mr Wingfield's orders on the understanding that he shall pass an examination within a fixed time. Copy of reply, he has been appointed on probation. See also 7465, 7475, 7480, 7481

7464. Aug 1860 Letter from Captain J White, Superintendent State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta. Reports that the yacht 'Sonamooky' should be docked for repairs. Copy of reply, the Governor General wishes the work to be done at once, so that the yacht may be ready in the last week of September without fail. See also 7547, 7605

7465. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W Knighton, Calcutta. Further to his request to be allowed to take up his post without passing the examination.1/2 anna stamp. See also 7463, 7475, 7490, 7481

7466. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr G Robertson, Executive Engineer, 4th class, Umballa. Thanks the Private Secretary for his letter. See also 7331

7467. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Private Secretary to the Financial Member of Council, Calcutta. Sends the instructions to the Police Committee drawn up by Mr Temple (not enclosed). Mr Wilson's health is very bad; his doctor says he is to do nothing for the next 3 months

7468. Aug 1860 Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent State Yacht Establishment, Calcutta. Recommends Summadalley Gulleah of State Row Boat number 1, for a pension. Cover only. Endorsed: Sent to Treasurer

7469. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr A O Hume, Magistrate and Collector of Etawah. Asks if the Governor General would consider granting some confiscated villages as a kind of endowment for the Managers of the High School at Etawah. Also asks for 6 months special leave to see his mother in England. Copy of reply, the Governor General will not grant land to the school, reasons given. The Lieutenant Governor is the person who may grant leave, if he thinks fit.

7470. Aug 1860 Letter from Captain J Elliot, Executive Engineer, Barrackpore Division. Sends a requisition for work done at the half-way stable (not enclosed). Repairs of the riverside road are in hand; should Lady Canning be coming to Barrackpore, begs that the postillions may be directed not to approach the house by that road. See also 7424, 7435

7471. Aug 1860 Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of various maps. Copies of three notes by Private Secretary. See also 7476, 7496

7472 Aug 1860 Letter from Mrs J E Silverthorne, widow, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, her letter has been sent to the Financial Department

7473. Aug 1860 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Calcutta. Asks to be allowed to return to Burma by the next steamer. He has prepared a memorandum on proposals for the Police of Pegu. Copy of reply, the Governor General hopes to be able to release Phayre in time for the next steamer, but until he has considered the memorandum, he cannot promise anything. See also 7474

7474. Aug 1860 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Calcutta. Asks if he may go to Barrackpore. See also 7473

7475. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr A R Young, Secretary to Government of Bengal, Calcutta. In reply, says that Mr Blandford has been appointed a Deputy Collector upon the usual conditions of passing an examination within the prescribed period, and there was nothing peculiar about his appointment. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also 7463, 7465, 7480, 7481

7476 Aug 1860 Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General Calcutta. Sends some new numbers of the 'Indian Atlas'. See also 7471

7477. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr A J Arbuthnot, Director of Public Instruction, Coonoor. Asks for the post of Judicial Commissioner of Mysore. Copy of reply, it is unlikely that his application will be considered. See also 9799

7478. Aug 1860 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Calcutta. Sends two memoranda on the Police of Pegu, and on the force to hold the military stations in lieu of the Native Infantry regiments now stationed in Pegu. See also 7473, 7474

7479. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Secretary to Civil Finance Commission, Calcutta. Sends two circulars asking for information about the number of orderly peons and chuprassees employed in the Private Secretary's Office and asks whether it would be possible to reduce the establishment. Copy of reply, the whole of the expenses of the Private Secretary's Office are paid from the Durbar Fund. It would therefore appear unnecessary to supply the information required

7480. Aug 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr C Beadon, Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Telling him that the Governor General has agreed to appoint Mr Knighton on probation. See also 7463, 7465, 7475, 7481

7481. Aug 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Lucknow. Telling him that Mr Knighton has been appointed Assistant Commissioner 3rd class, on condition that he passes the examination in 6 months. See also 7463, 7465, 7475, 7480

7482. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W Knighton, Calcutta. Returns thanks for a letter, is leaving for Lucknow on 11 Aug. See also 7463, 7465, 7475, 7480, 7481

7483 . Aug 1860 Letter from Dr A Campbell, Superintendent of Darjeeling. Is explaining to the people of his district the Income Tax, which is considered much lighter than was expected. As he will be both Collector and Assessor, asks for suitable payment. Office memorandum. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor

7484. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Captain J T J Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner Tennasserim Provinces, Tevoy. Returns thanks for a testimonial sent to him. See also 7159

7485. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr W B Johnson, late His Majesty's 55th Foot, Simla. Asks for employment, states his services. Copy of reply, application noted, little hope of success. See also 8363

7486. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr J C Moreno, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, interview refused, asked to state his business in writing. See also 7500

7487. Aug 1860 Letter from Lieutenant R T Snow, 7 Madras Native Infantry Deolanpur, en route to Rewah. Explains why he did not join his appointment at Rewah earlier. 1/2 anna stamp. Telegraph Messages Sent numbers 805, 807; Telegraph Messages received numbers 1194, 1199. See also 7411, 7416, 7444, 7493, 7551

7488. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Lieutenant C D J Dodd, Adjutant, Kutch Levy, Bhooj in Kutch. Asks for political or civil employment. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, application noted, there are very many candidates for these appointments. See also 7697

7489. Jul - Aug 1860 Letter from Dr W Lawrence, Serjeant Surgeon to the Queen, Senior Surgeon to St Batholomew's Hospital, London. Asks for the post of Civil Surgeon at Darjeeling for his son, Assistant Surgeon J J T Lawrence, 17th Irregular Cavalry. Endorsed. Answered by Governor General. See also 8674

7490. Jun - Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C Horne, Magistrate and Collector of Juanpoor, late Superintendent of Supplies, Grand Trunk Road, North West Provinces, London. States his services during the Mutiny in hope of reward. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, the Governor General is aware of his services, but does not consider his name should have been included in the Minutes

7491. Feb - Aug 1860 Letter from Sir R N C Hamilton, London. Asks for Lieutenant Helbert's appointment to be kept for him for another 4 months, as Helbert cannot return to India before the cold weather. Looks for Helbert's name in the Despatch, for his eminent services during the Mutiny.

7492. Aug 1860 Letter from Dr G N Cheek, in Joint Medical Charge, Simla. Further to his application for the post of Superintendent of Vaccination. 1/2 anna stamp

7493. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr A R Young, Secretary to Government, of Bengal, Calcutta. Having only just received his letter of appointment to the Foreign Department has not yet taken charge; but will see that the Private Secretary's instructions about Lieutenant Snow are carried out. Copy of earlier letter, asking for Snow's appointment to Rewah to be gazetted. Telegraph Messages Sent numbers 805, 807; Telegraph Messages received numbers 1194, 1199; See also 7411, 7416, 7444, 7487, 7551

7494. Aug 1860 Letter from Captain E Smyth, 2nd in command, 22nd Punjab Infantry, Almorah. Asks that, if not already done, the Governor General's recommendation to the Home Government that Smyth's proposed expedition to Chinese Tartary should be allowed to count as Indian service, should be sent off at once. Asks whether other officers would be allowed to accompany him, on the same terms. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot make application to the Home Government, as desired, until hostilities with China have ended. See also 7033, 7052, 3059, 8568

7495. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr E Churcher, Deputy Collector, Etah. Sends a Memorial asking for some landed property as a reward for his services. Memorial no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his Memorial has been transferred to the Home Department

7496. Aug 1860 Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Sends maps of the Straits, and asks for their return. See also 7471, 7476, 7601, 7701

7497. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Says that the appointment of a Post Master General for the Punjab has been sanctioned; he is to be a Commissioned Officer, and receive 1,000 Rupees a month. See also 7498; Telegraph Messages received number 1206; Telegraph Messages Sent number 814

7498. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government of India Financial Department, Calcutta. Says the Director General of Post Offices recommended the appointment of a Post Master General for the Punjab, on the terms granted. See also 7497; Telegraph Messages received number 1206; Telegraph Message sent number 314

7499. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Forwards the Durbar Accounts for February, March and April, 1860 (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, returning accounts

7500. Aug 1860 Letter from Mr J C Moreno, Calcutta. Repeats his request for an interview. Copy of reply, the Governor General never grants personal interviews, unless they relate to matters in which personal communication is necessary See also 7486