Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/201

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 7751 to 7800, 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. 79 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 7701 to 7800’. 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 7751, 7757, 7758, 7759, 7763, 7764, 7766, 7767, 7768, 7769, 7772, 7773, 7775, 7779, 7780, 7786, 7788, 7789, 7790, 7791, and 7799 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

7751. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah. Says that owing to the Rajah's illness the disaffected Sirdars are regaining their influence, and the Province is fast drifting into its old state of hostility to Government. At a Durbar they openly declared they would not allow the Residency to be built, and the Rajah was advised, when answering the Agent's Khureeta about land for the Residency, to request the Agent to declare that when leaving Rewah for good, the Agency should be broken up. The Rajah has sent Khureetas to Oodeypore, Joudhpore, Bekaneer etc asking if they had any objection to his adopting his young cousin as successor; the boy comes from a most bigoted family, most hostile to the British Government. Government should decide what steps are to be taken in the event of the Rajah's death, if a minor should succeed. Recommends a Regency of 3, with the Agent associated. Has ordered in all the guns taken in 1857-8, and with official sanction will buy the guns, and send them to Allahabad. The chiefs in Bundlecund are intriguing amongst themselves, the Punnah Rajah is enlisting Sikhs, and Gopal Doss, a Punnah Sirdar, is at Rewah trying to enlist men and purchase arms. Arms are being manufactured all over the territory. The report current among the lower orders is that the native chiefs are going to be disarmed. Sir R Shakespear's threat to depose the Chutterpore Ranee if she did not give up Daisput was in an hour changed to a threat that the Ranee should pay for all the damage done by him; this is greatly talked about. Osborne regrets very much that he must go on leave, but is ready to leave England at a moment's notice. Endorsed: Governor General to Captain Osborne 11 Oct 1860

7752. Oct 1860 Letter from Lall Isseree Persaud, Calcutta. Sends a Memorial to the Governor General asking for land or money for his own and his father's services before and after the Mutiny. Covering letter only. Endorsed: Enclosures transferred to Secretary to Government Military Department. See also 9063

7753. Oct 1860 Letter from Captain J G Reddie, Master Attendant, Calcutta. Asks to be allowed to act as Superintendent of Marine in the absence of Captain Rennie, according to precedent. Copy of reply, he will receive an answer officially. See also 7073

7754. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr S H Robinson, Secretary, Sailor's Home, Calcutta. Asks for the Governor General's subscription to the Home. Copy of reply, sending 200 Rupees. See also 6417, 7335

7755. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Lieutenant P C Rynd, Adjutant, 73rd Native Infantry Darjeeling. Sends an introductory letter from Lord Dunkellin, and asks to be appointed to the Stud. Copy of reply, application noted.

7756. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Major W F Eden, Officiating Governor General's Agent, Rajpootana, Camp, Nusseerabad. Asks for two officers for the Agency, which is short-handed; there is no-one to accompany the Maha Raj Rana of Jhallawur on his proposed pilgrimage to Gyajee Juggernath, etc. To Mr Beadon. Copy. See also 7765

7757. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Mr H Kavanagh VC , Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, Fyzabad. In reply, explains certain passages in his book 'How I won the Victoria Cross'. Also sends a printed copy of his services. Copy of reply. See also 7643

7758. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Expresses anxiety about the country south of the Nerbudda under his jurisdiction. Though the deputation of Lieutenant Bannerman will help to tide over the sickly season and to pass the enormous quantity of opium down the road without interruption, a combined operation must be undertaken with the Candeish Bheel Corps in the cold weather against Bheema Naik of Burwanee and Tehwaja Naik of Candeish, who are still out in rebellion. He is daily expecting instructions to move north, when he should be south of the Nerbudda to deal with those troubles. Suggests enlarging Major Keatinge's jurisdiction by adding to his present charge the whole of the country south of the Nerbudda, giving him the Deputy Bheel Agent to act as an Assistant and an increase of salary. Encloses a sketch map to illustrate this proposal. Note from Mr Beadon. Endorsed: answered by telegraph No 828.See also 8202

7759. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Secretary to the Financial Commission, Calcutta. Sends two letters from Sir C Wood and one from Mr T Baring (no longer enclosed). He expects Sir C Trevelyan will give a great deal of trouble yet. Having seen that Mr Robertson will be promoted out of the Dhoon, asks if he should apply for the post, on the understanding that he would get 1000 Rupees.

7760. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Captain E St George, 1st Bengal Fusiliers, Barrackpore. Returns thanks for his appointment as Assistant to the Governor General's Agent in Rajpootana. Copy of earlier letter, notifying him of his appointment. See also 7622

7761. Sep 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Sends a letter from Dr Bateson about Lieutenant Bradford's ill health, and suggests that Major Forbes be appointed Political Assistant Western Malwa, and Officiating 2nd in Command, 1st Regiment Central India Horse. Telegraph Message received No 1218

7762. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Secretary to the Financial Commissioner, Calcutta. Asks if he may take his leave and the holidays to reach Allahabad, where he could wait to receive further orders, etc. See also 7781

7763. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr P Orr, Calcutta. Reports that his punkah is now ready for His Excellency's inspection. Copy of reply, the Governor General will inspect the punkah worked by water the same day. See also 7532, 7542, 7543

7764. Oct 1860 Letter from Captain C H Dickens, Officiating Secretary to Government Public Works Department Calcutta. Forwards two papers, one being about the native gentlemen invited to the Rajmahal feast, and one being a list of names of Railway officials who did good service during the Mutiny, which will be amplified and improved on Mr Turnbull's return.

7765. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr C U Aitcheson, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department Calcutta. In reply, says there is no trace in his office of any authority having been granted either to Sir Henry Lawrence or to Brigadier General Lawrence to have Officiating Political Assistants in Rajpootana in addition to the regular sanctioned appointments; believes Major Eden's proposal cannot therefore be complied with. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 7756

7766. Oct - Nov 1860 Letter from Major W F Eden, Officiating Agent to Governor General for Rajpootana, Camp, Doodoo. Will endeavour to supply the return required of native chiefs who will come within the instructions for recognizing adoptions. Asks if Brigadier General Lawrence cannot be put into 'Council' in Sir J Outram's place, and he (Eden) be given Rajpootana; if Shakespear succeeds Outram, Eden hopes for Indore. He expects to be relieved about 15 or 20 Nov. Copy of reply, the Governor General wishes the return about adoption supplied without any delay. See also 8003

7767. Oct 1860 Letter from the Honourable G F Edmonstone, Lieutenant Governor of the North West Provinces, Nynee Tal. Is not aware of having been asked for a report on adoptions, asks if Foreign Office letters No 4160 and 4318 were meant; if so, more time must be given for the returns. Further comments. Copy of earlier letter, asking for the report as soon as possible.

7768. Oct 1860 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. In reply, will hurry on the preparation of the nominal rolls of chiefs re adoption. Copy of earlier letter, asking for the report as soon as possible.

7769. Oct 1860 Copy of a letter to Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Asking him to reply to the letter about adoptions as soon as possible. Endorsed: See Governor General to Sir R Shakespear dated 5 Nov 1860

7770. Sep - Oct 1860 Letter from Lieutenant H B Urmston, Officiating Deputy Commissioner Sealkote. Forwards a Khureeta from Dewan Jowala Suhai (no longer enclosed), he has also forwarded a parcel from the same official.

7771. Oct 1860 Letter from Shah Kubbeer Ooddeen Ahmed, Arrah. Wishes to know in good time if the Governor General will visit Sasseram. There has been rain, and famine is averted.

7772. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr James Hills, Calcutta. Returns the Supplement to the Calcutta Gazette of 6 Oct, with comments [about indigo]

7773. Oct 1860 Letter from Colonel H Bruce, Ballegunge. Asks for a copy of a return from Oudh about the reductions of the Revenue peons. Has heard that he and Mr Temple are to go to Pegu, suggests a date. The returns from the provinces are coming in, and he feels the Commissioners have not underestimated the great saving that can be brought about. The Punjab officers are amazed at Mr Temple signing the propositions of the Police Commission. The Police Bill is to be read again on 6 Oct; Mr Harington intended to oppose it, but has calmed down.

7774. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr T Garrett, Post Master, Bombay. Regrets that the Clerk did not tell him that there were no express papers for the Governor General as he could have supplied the omission, and hopes to do so in future. Copy of earlier letter of complaint.

7775. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr W Muir, Member of the Sudder Board, North West Provinces, Allahabad. Sends Urdu and Hindi versions of Mr Hume's paper on the Income Tax, (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, the papers have been transferred to Mr Grey.

7777. Oct 1860 Letter from Major C Herbert, Agent to the Governor General with the King of Oudh, Alipore. Says that Nawab Mujahud Ood Dowla asks for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot spare the time, would the Nawab state his wishes in writing.

7778. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr M Wylie, Clerk of the Legislative Council, Calcutta. Asks permission to be absent during the holidays. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no objection.

7779. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr H Cope, Umritsur. In reply, sends a brief list of plants required for the Umritsur Nursery. Copy of reply, tree seeds will be sent. See also 7694, 7790

7780. Oct 1860 Letter from Mrs E J Burton, Lucknow, en route to Nynee Tal. Sends papers on behalf of her son, Ensign Burton, Her Majesty's 89th, with a view to his employment as Assistant Superintendent in the Oudh Police or in any other suitable appointment. Three enclosures, testimonials etc. Copy of reply, such appointments are made on the recommendation of the local Government.

7781. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Alipore. Would be pleased to be appointed a Joint Magistrate, asks if he should await the decision, or apply for privilege leave. Copy of reply, he may leave Calcutta as soon as he wishes, and will receive orders before he leaves. See also 7762

7783. Oct 1860 Letter from Mrs M B Gubbins. Introduces Mr de Vere Beauclerk, Cavalry

7784. Oct 1860 Letter from the Reverend A Robinson, Calcutta. Sends a letter of introduction from Lord Gosford, (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

7785. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr C K Dove, Post Master General of Bengal, Calcutta. Sends a copy of a letter from the Officiating Post Master of Calcutta about the late hour at which the Governor General's despatches for the Bombay Express were received, asks that they may never be sent later than 7.30 pm.

7786. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr M Wylie, Clerk to the Legislative Council, Calcutta. Replies about Mr Sutherland. Copy of earlier letter.

7787. Oct 1860 Letter from Dr W R Cornish, Secretary Principal Inspector General Madras Medical Department Madras. Asks on behalf of Assistant Surgeon G Y Hunter, Bombay Medical Service, for civil employment in Nagpore. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

7788. Oct 1860 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Lahore. Sends notes from Mr Brandreth and Brigadier Brown showing all that is known about the Salaaming order at Delhi. With regard to the story that the Commissioner of one of the Punjab Districts was always guarded by two companies of Her Majesty's Europeans when at Murree, has never heard the tale. If it ever happened, it must have been about the time the Private Secretary was at Jhelum. There were two conspiracies amongst the Sukkeers in the lower range of hills between 1830 and 1853, one to seize Rawalpindee and the guns, and the other to attack Murree, and it is possible that some Europeans were ordered up to Murree. Copy of earlier letter asking for information about the story that two companies were used to guard the Commissioner at Murree, which statement was made on the authority of Sir W Mansfield. Private.See also 7789, 7913; Governor General to Sir R Montgomery dated 30 Oct 1860

7789. Oct - Nov 1860 Letter from Mr C B Saunders, Judicial Commissioner Hyderabad, Mominabad. States that there is no foundation for the statement that at Murree a Commissioner of one of the Punjab Districts always had to protect himself and family with two companies from one of Her Majesty's European regiments. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also 7788.

7790. Oct 1860 Letter from Dr T Thomson, Superintendent Botanic Garden. In reply, will forward a supply of seeds. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 7694, 7779

7791. Oct 1860 Copy of reply to Mrs Chamberlain, Esher, England. Acknowledging her letter, all the facts of the case connected with the conduct of the Oudh Police are before His Excellency.

7792. Oct 1860 Letter from Conductor A Bremner, 3rd class Sub Engineer and Officiating Superintendent Suburban Roads, Ballygunge. Sends a petition to the Governor General and asks that in consideration of the length of his services, etc that he may be made a Lieutenant on the Veteran Establishment. Petition no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his petition has been transferred to the Military Department.

7793. Oct 1860 Letter from Rajah Radhakant Bahadoor, Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 11 Oct, wishes for an interview to invite the Governor General to a ball in commemoration of the restoration of peace in India. Copies of two letters, arranging an interview. See also 7747, 7814

7794. Aug - Oct 1860 Letter from Assistant Surgeon W H Rean, Madras Army, London. Asks for an introductory letter to the Private Secretary in order to obtain civil employment. Copy of testimonial from the Middlesex Hospital. To Sir John Bowring. See also 8171

7795. Oct 1860 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta. Sends a letter from Mr Wingfield stating that there is a 3rd class Assistant Commissionership available for Lieutenant Forbes in Oudh. See also 7796

7796. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Applies for the services of Lieutenant Forbes. Copy of earlier letter. See also 7795

7797. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr J Remfrey, Honorary Secretary Dalhousie Institute, Calcutta. Asks for the Governor General's subscription to the Institute. Five papers. Copy of reply, sending 2,000 Rupees. See also 6748, 6872

7798. Oct 1860 Letter from Mr G Campbell, Judicial Commissioner Oudh, on leave, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, arranging interview.

7799. Oct 1860 Letter from Major W C Erskine, Commissioner and Agent to the Lieutenant Governor in the Jubbulpore Division, Jubbulpore. Asks when His Excellency may be expected in his Division, and by what route etc. he will travel. Copy of reply, giving information.

7800. Oct 1860 Letter from the Projector of The Inquirer, Calcutta. Sends a prospectus of the paper, and asks for patronage. Three papers. Copy of reply, the Governor General will take a copy of the paper.