Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/208

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8101 to 8150, 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. 82 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8101 to 8200’. 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 8101, 8103, 8105, 8107, 8108, 8111, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115, 8117, 8118, 8119, 8121, 8126, 8127, 8129, 8131, 8132, 8133a, 8134, 8136, 8137, 8141, 8145, 8146, 8147, 8148, and 8150 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8101. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to the Government of India Home Department, Calcutta. Sends copy of a despatch from Sir Charles Wood asking for information about the steps taken to give effect to his instructions about the transfer of Baroda from the Supreme Government to the Bombay Government. The answer about the Civil Service has been received, Sir C Wood will send out the officers when they pass the second examination, and will send to Bengal as many as are willing to be transferred from the batch assigned to Madras and Bombay. Major Richardson's appointment as Professor in the Presidency College is cancelled, but Mr Atkinson is allowed to remain as Director of Public Instruction. Sir B Peacock has carried his motion for the production of information about the grant to the Mysore family; Grey comments. See also 8080

8102. Dec 1860 Letter from Lieutenant H C E Ward, 5th Europeans, Camp, Bhugwan Talao. Returns thanks for his appointment as Officiating 2nd Assistant to the Agent for Central India. Copy of earlier letter informing him of his appointment. See also 8088

8103. Dec 1860 Letter from Prince Birrendra Vicram Shah, 4th Prince of Nepal, Benares. Has sent an application to the Governor General and a letter to the Private Secretary through Mr Norton.

8104. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain H B Impey, 70th Native Infantry, Calcutta. Asks for staff employment; copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, application noted.

8105. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W S Seton Karr, Officiating Secretary to Government of Bengal, Calcutta. Sends a copy of a demi-official letter to the Commissioners of Nuddea and Rajshaye, which has also been sent to Furreedpore and Dacca, telling them to use every exertion to lessen the difficulties of the planters without interfering in any way between planter and ryot. The planters have been told that Government will give them every facility for the collection of their rents by the appointment of extra officers to try rent cases. Rents are the only difficulty now; the ryots are no longer hanging back in some factories. The Commissioners are all moving about their Divisions. A copy of the Lieutenant Governor's Minute on the Report of the Indigo Commission will be sent to the Governor General. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 862; See also 8174

8106. Dec 1860 Copy of Office Memorandum to Sir E Campbell. Asking him to submit an estimate of his establishment connected with the Governor General's household, as called for by the Financial Department with the Governor General. See also 8084, 3755, 8203

8107. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Major C K Elliot, Commissioner, Nagpore. Informing him that Major Balmain should receive 1200 Rupees per month during his tenure of Raipore. The arrangements with the Nizam's Government are substantially concluded, but there has been an informality in the signature of the Treaty which may prevent its coming into operation for a fortnight or so. Colonel Davidson has been called upon for a report of the officers who will be available from the Assigned Districts. The Camp leaves Mirzapore on 18 Dec for Jubbulpore. Governor General's Book Number 1861; See also 7954

8108. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Replies as to the rules affecting Dr Ballantyne's pension. Copy of earlier letter, Ballantyne has been appointed Librarian of the East India House; will this prevent him receiving a pension for his Indian service? See also 8095, 8178, 8260

8109. Dec 1860 Copy of a reply to Mr R S Ellis, Civil Service, Madras. Informing him that the post of Judicial Commissioner of Mysore has been offered to Saunders. Telegraph Messages Received Number 1259, 1311; Telegraph Messages Sent Number 856

8110. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr T Stubbs, late Head Overseer, Port Blair, Serampore. Applies for the post of Superintendent of Barrackpore Park. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 7653, 7674

8111. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr R Temple, President of the Civil Finance Commission, Calcutta. Reports the return from Rangoon of himself and Colonel Bruce. Their reports are ready and are to be printed. Mentions the general conclusions, especially as in the official reports no criticism of the existing state of things in the Province is attempted, but only suggestions for the future. He is quite satisfied with the co-operation of all the civil and military authorities. Great reductions in expenditure are to be made; on the military side, from 65 to 29 lakhs a year. The military are to be restricted to four stations of Rangoon, Thayet Kyo, Tonghoo and Moulmein. The Irrawaddy Flotilla is to be reduced, and marine expenditure of Pegu reduced by 1 lakh a year. The dockyard at Rangoon will eventually be used for private work only. Captain Newmarch, the Chief Engineer, believes that navigation will be the greatest element in the future prosperity of British Burma. The new police will consist of 2,500 men, and cost 5 lakhs a year, a saving on the old police of 2 lakhs. The Tenasserim police must be strengthened. Expenditure of the Public Works Department is not excessive. There is no teak timber on the Rangoon market, at Moulmein it is fast losing its reputation. Whilst Forest Conservancy is necessary if the forests are to be preserved for the future, conservancy is so strictly enforced that the public cannot get at the timber. A middle course between the extremes must be steered. Pegu Province has hitherto been a great expense to India. If the proposals submitted be adopted, the expenditure will not be more than 60 lakhs, whilst the revenues will be 50 lakhs, but if Pegu, Tenasserim and Arracan be united, British Burma will show no financial deficit but probably a surplus. British relations with Ava are said to be very satisfactory, and the King is personally attached to Colonel Phayre. Frenchmen are countenanced however by the King, to be used as a counterpoise in any trouble with the British. If the King had signed the Treaty with Lord Dalhousie, British merchants would have settled at Ava; at present the trade is carried on by natives. There may eventually be a great commercial route to China by Bamo (?) a place in the valley of the Irrawaddy. People at Moulmein urge the appointment of a consul at Zimmay, Siam, which would help the timber trade. The administration of Pegu is very satisfactory, but the civil officers are somewhat insular. The land revenue arrangements need perfecting, and the frontier customs are objectionable, yet the revenues are constantly increasing. Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Temple, 16 Jan 1861

8112. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to the Punjab Government, Lahore. Sends extracts from a letter from Major James to the Lieutenant Governor announcing the voluntary submission of Nawab Khan, Chief of the Pindiali Momunds, and a reconciliation between that chief and Sikunder Khan, headman of the village of Muttah. Endorsed: Governor General to Captain H James 27 Dec 1860

8113. Dec 1860 Letter from Lieutenant H B Urmston, Officiating Deputy Commissioner, Sealkote. Has sent some shawls from Dewan Jowalir Sahai at Jummoo, and encloses a Khureeta from him, in the vernacular. See also 7770, 7899, 8114, 8133a

8114. Dec 1860 Letter from Maharajah Runbeer Sing of Cashmere, Cashmere. Announces the despatch of three shawls. In the vernacular. Abstract and translation. See also 7770, 7899, 8113, 8133a

8115. Dec 1860 Letter from Shire Raj Luchmee Dave, Maharanee of Nepal. Returns thanks for a memorandum, asking her to lay her claims in writing before the Governor General, which she will do on the Governor General's return to Benares.

8116. Dec 1860 Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Returns a Telegraph Message from the Government of Bombay (no longer enclosed) to which he has replied to Sir George Clerk. Telegraph Messages Received Number 1262; Sir G Clerk to Governor General, 11 Dec 1860

8117. Dec 1860 Letter from Baboo Dindyal Roy, Camp. At the request of Dinbund, Dewan of the Rewah Rajah, informs the Private Secretary that no cows or bullocks are ever slaughtered in the Rewah Territory, and the British Government have been pleased to recognise this exception. To Mr C R Coles.

8118. Dec 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Mr C B Saunders, Judicial Commissioner of Mysore, Hyderabad. Replies about the son of Rajah Fuzul Dad of Doomalee. Has already written to the Governor General thanking him for the appointment at Mysore; but he thought the Hyderabad appointment he was vacating superior and more important. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information about the son of the Rajah Fuzul Dad of Doomalee, and what had been done for him. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 859; See also 8119; Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Saunders, 20 Dec 1860

8119. Dec 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Captain F R Pollock, Officiating Commissioner Rawulpindee, Wuzeerabad. In reply, submits a Memorandum by Captain Bristow, Deputy Commissioner of Jheelum, about Rajah Fuzl Dad, Khan of Doomalee. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information about the son of the Rajah Fuzul Dad of Doomalee, and what had been done for him. See also 8118

8120. Dec 1860 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council of India, Calcutta. Returns with thanks Colonel Davidson's letter. Hopes that the Private Secretary will have a chance of ascertaining the feelings of some of the Rewah sirdars. Believes that though Captain Osborne has exercised his power conscientiously and ably for both the Rewah state and his own Government, he has taken rather a one-sided view of the British policy in Rewah, and has identified a desire of some of the chiefs to get rid of the Agency with disaffection to the Rajah and to the British Government. According to Osborne, the Rajah has not yet thought of adopting a son and successor, but if his health is as bad as described, he cannot have long to live. Davidson's letter no longer enclosed. Copy of earlier letter, sending Davidson's letter. The Governor General now drops the subject gladly. The Rewah Rajah is very ill, but still demands an interview. All his affairs seem to be managed by the Dewan Deenbund. The ill-affected sirdars appear to be making covert attempts to get rid of the Agency. Endorsed: Colonel Davidson to Governor General, 9 Dec 1860. Governor General to Colonel Davidson, 23 Dec 1860

8121. Dec 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Rajah Deo Narain Sing Bahadoor, Rajah of Benares, Benares. Returns thanks for the publicity given in the notification issued from the Foreign Department about the Durbar held at Benares, to his services. Copy of earlier letter, sending a copy of the notification.

8122. Dec 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Principal Inspector General of the Medical Department, Calcutta. In reply, suggests Assistant Surgeon W H Hayes for the double duty at Port Blair. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 8162

8123. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr H Cope, Umritsur. Returns thanks for the seeds sent to him from the Calcutta Botanic Garden for the Umritsur Public Gardens. His experimental silk cocoons are with Mr Turnbull, he hopes to submit a report shortly for the Governor General. Asks if the Governor General will recommend his application to the Punjab Government, for a grant of 100 acres of land near Umritsur, which he would use to cultivate mulberries. Cover only. Endorsed: letter sent to Mr Davies. See also 8132, 8380, 8445, 9055, 9275.

8124. Dec 1860 Letter from Major S R Tickell, Deputy Commissioner Tenasserim and Martaban Provinces, Moulmein. Sends a report of Captain Hopkinson about Tickell, and hopes to be soon relieved of his present painful position.

8125. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr A Baptist, Deputy Post Master, Mirzapore. Has sent a package from Peshawar to the Governor General at Rewah.

8126. Dec 1860 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Rangoon. In the event of the Provinces of British Burma being placed under a Chief Commissioner and the post of Commissioner of Pegu becoming vacant, suggests Major Sparks for the latter office.

8127. Dec 1860 Letter from Major H D Abbott, Commanding 4th Hyderabad Cavalry, Camp, Chait Khana. States that the Committee appointed to fix the site for the new cantonment chose Yelgoara, but their recommendation was disapproved of, and their choice is now restricted to the Berar Valley, the climate of which is so unhealthy that the Committee strongly advised Government not to place troops there. Sends a letter from Brigadier Hill written after the submission of the report of the Committee to the Resident. See also 8287

8128. Dec 1860 Letter from Loll Mohamed, Duftoory Chief Engineer's Office, North West Provinces, Allahabad. Sends a present of four pens, and asks for employment.

8129. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Sends a letter from Major McMullin, 1st Assistant to the Agent, reporting favourably on the order prevailing in Holkar's Camp. McMullin will go to Bhopal to persuade the Secunder Begum to consent to the customary Peshwai when Holkar passes through Bhopal, which she has at present refused, and Holkar is threatening to avoid Bhopal. Holkar joins the Camp one march from Jubbulpore. Lieutenant Thomson will accompany the Secunder Begum's Camp. See also 8166

8130. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain F Mardall, 16th Madras Native Infantry, Hurrighur. Asks for an appointment in the Mysore Commission. Copy of testimonial. Copy of reply, application noted.

8131. Dec 1860 Letter from Dr G Paton, Post Master General, North West Provinces, Agra. Sends a copy of a letter from the Director General of Post Offices about a missing parcel. The sum of Rupees 311.4.0 is to be recovered from the Clerk of the Governor General's Camp Post Office. Copy of reply, the Private Secretary considers this decision unfair to the Clerk, and asks for the correspondence to submit to the orders of Government. See also 7265, 7338, 8089, 8543. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 792; Telegraph Messages Received Number 1186

8132. Dec 1860 Copy of a letter to Mr R H Davies, Secretary to the Punjab Government, Lahore.Sending him a letter from Mr Cope (no longer enclosed) asking for land. See also 8132, 9055, 9275.

8133. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain J B Dennys, Superintendent of Neemuch. Being informed that Government has decided to restore the Neemuch District to Sindia, asks for some employment, mentioning Rajpootana. One enclosure. Copy of reply, the Governor General recognises his claims to consideration. See also 7035, 7036, 8308

8133a. Jan 1860 - Jan 1861 Letter from Captain H B Urmston, Deputy Commissioner, Sealkote. Acknowledges receipt of two Khureetas forwarded on to Jummoo. Encloses another letter and a draft for 200 Rupees from Dewan Jowala Sahai. Letter in the vernacular. Draft no longer enclosed. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 8113, 8114

8134. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Raepore. Asks under what conditions Lieutenant Wood, Superintendent of Dhar, will go home on sick leave. Copy of reply, Wood will have the same privileges as other officers who draw their staff pay direct from Government. His Excellency regrets that Major Murray cannot be spared for the Superintendence of Dhar from the command of the Jat Horse. See also 8143, 8144

8135. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W W Lee, late Lieutenant Her Majesty's 3rd Bombay European Infantry, Futtehgurh. Sends a letter to the Governor General explaining the circumstances under which he was cashiered, and asks for employment or some money. Three papers. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 9161, 9371, 9589

8136. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Returns thanks for the consent to the appointment of Mr King's brother. As far as Lucknow is concerned, believes that Mr Palmer has been over-optimistic in his expectation of raising capital for the projected railway. He doubts whether more than 2 lacs would be raised in Lucknow, as the principal banking firm Lai Beharee Lai and Company refuse to have anything to do with it; but if Peroo Mul of Allahabad and Sett Lukmuchund take a large number of shares, the rest will soon be subscribed for. See also 8083, 9491

8137. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Writes on behalf of Mohun Loll, who wishes to meet the Governor General for his good services in helping towards the release of the British Kabul prisoners, refers to an enclosed printed pamphlet.

8138. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr T Garrett, Post Master, Bombay. Says that as sometimes the latest English news by the Calcutta Mail Steamers is received at Bombay from Aden by Government Steamers he would send such news by express if authorised to do so. Copy of reply, authorising him as requested.

8139. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr J L Thornton, Deputy Collector and Deputy Magistrate, Cawnpore. Asks for a gratuity in place of a wound pension; believes he is entitled to 6,600 Rupees. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Foreign Department.

8140. Dec 1860 Letter from Mrs A Forrest, widow of Captain Forrest, late of the Delhi Magazine, Delhi. Submits a letter asking for an increase of pension. Covering letter only. Endorsed: Enclosure transferred to Secretary to Government Military Department. See also 6877, 7403, 7418

8141. Nov - Dec 1860 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council of India, Calcutta. Reports an earlier demi-official letter from Sir R Montgomery in which allusion was made to affairs at Herat, and the danger of the Chief of Herat, on friendly terms with Persia, persuading Persia to encroach on Kabul backed by Russia. Gives substance of his reply. With reference to the above, the Governor General had thought it time to express himself as to the true policy of the Government towards Central Asia, and asked for papers on the subject to prepare a precis on which a Minute might be founded. The papers will now be sent to the Private Secretary.

8142. Dec 1860 Letter from Rajah Birrendra Bickram Shah, 4th Prince of Nepal, Benares. Sends printed copies of testimonials and asks for reward. Letter and enclosures no longer in the docket. Copy of reply, his papers have been transferred to the Foreign Department.

8143. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Recommends Major Murray, Commanding the Jat Horse, to officiate as Superintendent of the Dhar State. See also 8134, 8144

8144. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Camp. Proposes Major Cumming as Officiating Superintendent of Dhar, until the arrival of Captain W Shakespear on 10 Jan who will replace Cumming. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no objection. His Excellency will speak to Shakespear about Brigadier Wheler.

8145. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Suggests Brigadier Wheler to succeed Brigadier McCausland in command at Gwalior.

8146. Dec 1860Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Camp. Sends a letter from Major McMullin, 1st Assistant to the Agent, Saugor, 26 Dec, announcing the arrival of Holkar's Camp at Saugor and its intended departure to make room for the Secundra Begum's Camp. Holkar's joining the Camp is uncertain, would be a great nuisance. The Secundra is quite determined to return the insult cast on her at Indore by Holkar.

8147. Dec 1860 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp. Sends a summary of a family dispute between the husband of the Shahjehan Begum, the Shahjehan Begum, and the Secundra Begum, about a slave girl who had been in the service of the Ex-Nawab of Banda's mother.

8148. Dec 1860 Letter from Captain A L Busk, Deputy Commissioner of Umballa, Camp, Pinjore. Reports that he has sent a telegram announcing the death of Rajah Jowahir Singh of Cashmere; asks the Private Secretary to prevent the Rajah's Agent, Dhoomeechaund running off with some valuables he is supposed to have, the Agent having been sent to the Governor General's Camp to obtain a reversal of an order of banishment. Telegraph Messages Sent Number 865; Telegraph Messages Received Number 1266

8150. Dec 1860 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta. Asks for information about Sir W Denison's arrival at Madras. Copy of reply about this Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Beadon, 16 Jan 1861. Governor General's Book Number 1825; Telegraph Messages Received Number 1257; See also 8081, 8173