Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/207

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8051 to 8100, 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. 81 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8001 to 8100’. 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 8052, 8053, 8054, 8055, 8056, 8058, 8059, 8060, 8061, 8062, 8066, 8067, 8069, 8072, 8073, 8074, 8075, 8077, 8078, 8079, 8080, 8081, 8085, 8087, 8089, 8092, 8093, and 8097 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8051. Oct - Dec 1860 Letter from Major W W H Greathed, Extra Aide de Camp to Major General Sir R Napier, Commanding the 2nd Division of the Forces in China, Tientsin. Asks if his application for furlough to England has been granted. Refers to the happy result of proceedings in China, and looks upon the clause making Tientsin an open post as the chief safeguard of the whole business in hand. Note to Birch; Birch's reply, furlough granted.

8052. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Sends a demi-official letter from Colonel Barrow explaining his letter to Colonel Abbot about seditious talk regarding the Income Tax, with comments. See also 8000, 8055

8053. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr F Cooper, Deputy Commissioner, Delhi. Says that the compensation for houses demolished for the military clearances is nearly at a standstill because of the claim of the Nawab Vuzeer of Oudh and one Uneesoodowlah for some 7 or 8 lacs worth of property. Hopes that the claims will be ignored by the Supreme Government, and asks for a decision.

8054. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Gives details of his movements. Will forward Fitzgerald's deposition with his own opinion, that it is false. Fitzgerald is a man of infamous character. Two other supposed witnesses of cases of oppression have refused to give evidence on oath. See also 8021, 8036

8055. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr FitzEdward Hall, Inspector of Schools, Saugor Division, Saugor. Asks what social rank he is entitled to in India as a Doctor of Civil Law of Oxford. Copy of reply, there is no comparative scale of rank for university degrees.

8056. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C U Aitcheson, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department, with the Governor General, on the Ganges off Benares. Sends a copy of a Telegraph Message from Mr Grey, reporting that the President in Council has accepted Colonel Macqueen's resignation of the Judicial Commissionership of Mysore, and that General Cubbon asks for the early appointment of a successor. See also 8075

8057. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C U Aitcheson, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department with the Governor General Camp, Benares. Forwards a reply from Major General Birch, stating that the Military Department has no knowledge of Lieutenant Boswell's return to India. See also 8005, 8267, 8278

8058. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government of India Home Department, Calcutta. In reply, sends Sir B Peacock's reply made in the Legislative Council to the petition of the Christian Inhabitants of Calcutta, about the Penal Code. Printed. See also 8006, 8011, 8016, 8018, 8019, 8020, 8028

8059. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain E Smyth, 22nd Punjab Infantry, Almorah. Asks that if the subject of an expedition to explore Chinese Tartary be again discussed, a passport from the Court of Pekin may be suggested. Also copy of this letter. See also 7033, 7052, 7494, 8568

8060. Dec 1860 Letter from Dr J C Collins, Civil Assistant Surgeon, Darjeeling. Further to his request for permission to continue in Darjeeling for three years more, sends correspondence. The people of Darjeeling are in a state of alarm, expecting an attack from Sikkim. Dr Campbell has been attacked, and is entrenched at Sikkim, about 50 miles from Darjeeling. A small detachment under Major Maitland has gone to assist him. More troops will be required. Three more companies of the 73rd have been sent for from Jelpigoree. Some sepoys have been killed at outposts. Copy of reply, his application will be considered officially.

8061. Dec 1860 Letter from Major W C Erskine, Commissioner, Jubbulpore, Camp. Asks for information about the Governor General's visit to Jubbulpore. Copy of reply about this. See also 8156

8062. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain W N Lees, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Asks for printed copies of the Governor General's speeches as they appear. The political effect of the Governor General's tours will be immense, though His Excellency must not expect people in Calcutta to realise this, as they do not sufficiently understand native character.

8063. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Benares. Suggests that Major McMullin be appointed 1st Assistant to the Agent, and Lieutenant P Bannerman 2nd Assistant and Lieutenant R H De Montmorency Officiating 2nd Assistant. See also 8005, 8168

8064. Dec 1860 Letter from Major H L Thuillier, Deputy Surveyor General, Calcutta. Has sent all his maps of Sikkim and neighbourhood. All the vacancies in the Survey Department have been filled, and he has no place for Lieutenant Armstrong. Copy of earlier letter about Armstrong. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 855; See Sir C Wood to Governor General 29 Sep 1860

8065. Dec 1860 Letter from Dr J B Allen, Civil Surgeon and Marriage Registrar, Gyah. Asks for the Private Secretary's support of his application for the Civil Assistant Surgeoncy of Darjeeling. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 8060

8066. Nov - Dec 1860 Letter from Major A L McMullin, 1st Assistant Governor General's Agent for Central India, Bhopal. Says that the Secundra Begum wishes to be allowed to pay her respects to the Governor General; if there is any objection to her sex, will depute her nobles. The Fort guns have been firing a salute which he believes is because of the birth of a son and heir. To Sir R Shakespear

8067. Nov 1860 Letter from His Highness Maharajah Holkar, Fort Muhasir. Returns thanks for the settlement of the salute question, and asks for 21 gun salutes at the British stations within his own territories. To Sir R Shakespear

8068. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain J Cockerell, Commandant, Benares Police Division, Benares. Regrets that the Governor General cannot receive him, he will address Mr Edmonstone. See also 8050

8069. Dec 1860 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Reports a conversation with Bulwunt Rao about the apprehension of all classes on the possibility of the British forces being moved from Morar. To Sir R Shakespear

8070. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr A R Young, Officiating Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, Camp, Benares. Has telegraphed to Calcutta to ask if any recommendation in favour of the Superintendent of the Holta tea plantation was received. Telegraph Messages Received Number 1253

8071. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain W Osborne, Political Agent, Rewah, Benares. Sends a letter for the Governor General (no longer enclosed) and thanks the Private Secretary for all his kindness.

8072. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr St George Tucker, Commissioner Fyzabad Division, Sultanpore. Has appealed to the Chief Commissioner of Oudh for permission to reside for one hot weather at Sultanpore, visiting Roy Bareilly and Pertabghur once a month; would prefer to be transferred to another division. Copy of reply, the question is one for the local Government.

8073. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Fitzgerald, Lucknow. Sends a Memorial of his services during the Siege of Lucknow, and asks for employment. Copy of reply, request refused. He has already lost two posts under Government.

8074. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta. In reply, sends some extracts about the services of Major Rattray and his Sikhs during the Mutinies. Four papers. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 8049

8075. Dec 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Lieutenant General Sir M Cubbon, Commissioner of Mysore, Nundydroog. In reply, knows of no officer who has a claim for appointment to the Mysore Commission; but has previously submitted an application for one Junior Assistant in place of Captain Martin. Partial failure of rains has led to a smaller harvest than he hoped. Copy of earlier letter about the vacancy in the Commission. See also 8184

8076. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Sir H B Frere. Sending him copies of a letter from Sir C Wood on the Indian Railways, and Lord Canning's answer (not enclosed)

8077. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Sir H B Frere. Sending a letter from Sir G Clerk, and asking for its return. Endorsed: Sir G Clerk to Governor General, 24 Nov 1860

8078. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr J Ross, Calcutta. Informing him that he need not trouble to submit a plan for a Money Order Office in the Postal Department of India. Governor General's Book Number 1805

8079. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Captain E C Haughton, Port Blair.In reply, the Governor General has no intention of visiting the Andaman Islands at present. Governor General's Book Number 1804

8080. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government of India Home Department, Calcutta. Sends information about Mr Spooner's plans on the presentation of a petition praying for certain information about financial matters, including the rumoured grant to the Mysore family, a debate ensued in the Legislative Council. Sir B Frere replied that whatever had been done had been ordered by the Secretary of State who was responsible to Parliament, and that he did not consider the Council the proper place in which to ask for the information. Sir E Peacock contended that the subject was one which the Council might legitimately handle, when they had been recently called upon to tax the people, and added that he doubted whether the Council should consent to pass the License Bill until full information about the alleged grant was given. As far as he could judge from the Treaty of 1799, the present members of the Mysore family did not seem to have any claims to a grant. Grey has not yet received the result of Mr Wauchope's inquiries about the European population of Calcutta; will send shortly a paper on the Civil Service. There is no fresh news from Darjeeling. The question now is what is to be done with Sikkim. Governor General's Book Number 1824, 1826; See also 8042, 8101, 8173

8081. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government of India Home Department, Calcutta. In reply, about the 'Feroze'. The Arracan steamer which has returned to Calcutta from China may be made available to bring the new Governor of Madras up to Calcutta. Copy of earlier letter, asking Grey to order the captain of the 'Feroze' to call at Madras for orders as soon as Lord Elgin dismisses her. Governor General's Book Number 1825; See also 8150, 8173; Telegraph Messages Received Number 1257; Governor General to Mr Beadon, 16 Jan 1861

8082. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr L C Perceval, late of the Bengal Yeomanry Cavalry, Benares. Sends a petition asking for employment. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local authority or to the Commander in Chief.

8083. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh. Writes about an appointment for the brother of Wingfield's Assistant Secretary. Copy of reply about this. See also 8136

8084. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C U Aitcheson, Under Secretary to Government, with the Governor General, Camp, Benares. Asks for an estimate of the Private Secretary's expenditure in 1860/61, on account of the Governor General's tour. See also 8106, 8155, 8203

8085. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Dechee. Forwards correspondence (two letters) with Mr G Landseer about an arrangement with Sindia for painting certain portraits.

8086. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Colonel H Yule, Secretary to Government Public Works Department with the Governor General. Asking for Major Robertson's last report on the progress of the Attock Tunnel to be published in the next Supplement to the Gazette. Governor General's Book Number 1768; See also 7660, 8001

8087. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to the Government of India Home Department, Calcutta. Sends a collection of printed papers (no longer enclosed, transferred to Private Secretary's Miscellaneous Papers) being the result of an inquiry into the bill to provide for the dissolution of marriage of Christian converts.

8088. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Dechee. Will be glad to have Mr Ward as his 2nd Assistant. See also 8102

8089. Dec 1860 Letter from Dr G Paton, Post Master General North West Provinces, Agra. Sends a copy of a letter to Mr Riddell, stating that owing to the carelessness of the Deputy Post Master of Hoshiarpore and the Governor General's Camp Post Office, the parcel has been lost, and that he has fined the Deputy Post Master of Hoshiarpore. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 792; Telegraph Messages Received Number 1186; See also 7265, 7338, 8131

8090. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr M F Crisp, Moulmein. Sends suggestions on various topics.

8091. Dec 1860 Copy of a reply to Dr Ballantyne, Benares. Thanking him for the book sent to Lady Canning. See also 78

8092. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C R Coles, Officiating Political Agent, Rewah, Camp, Lour. Asks for instructions for the Governor General's passage through Rewah. Copy of reply about this.

8093. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to the Punjab Government, Lahore. Understanding that the Home Government intends to strike off from the Army List the 4th and 5th Regiments of Bengal European Cavalry, and to draft the men into the remaining regiments. Observes that it is supposed that this cannot legally be done, and the men may insist on their discharge. Sir R Montgomery is on his way to Lahore. The Income Tax collections are going well. Note from General Birch, men can be transferred from one regiment to another at will inside the same wing of the Army.

8094. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr W Edwards, Judge, Benares. About a package for Lady Canning; copy of later letter about this. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 854

8095. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr F B Gubbins, Commissioner, Benares Division. Further to the question of a loan to Dr Ballantyne. Two enclosures. Copy of reply, if Ballantyne applies officially for a loan it will be granted. See also 8108, 8178, 8260

8096. Nov - Dec 1860 Letter from Mr J R Carnac, Civil Service, on leave, Durham. Asks for an appointment as Agent to the Court of the Maharajah of Cashmere. See also 8356

8097. Dec 1860 Letter from Major A Strange, 7th Madras Cavalry, on leave, Galle. Asks to be allowed to succeed Sir A S Waugh. Copy of reply, his application will be considered in the event of a vacancy.

8098. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr J McKennie, Deputy Master Attendant, Madras. Asks for an uncovenanted appointment for his son. Enclosed is a letter from Lord Harris. Copy of reply, request refused.

8099. Nov - Dec 1860 Letter from Mrs E Wrottlesley, London. Asks for more money, and returns thanks for her son's promotion.

8100. Dec 1860 Letter from Lieutenant C C Tayler, late 56th Native Infantry, Dum Dum. Asks for employment, with various suggestions. Copy of reply, application noted. Governor General's Book Number 1783; See also 8004, 8312