Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/215

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8371 to 8400, 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. 84 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8301 to 8400’. 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 8372a, 8373, 8375, 8379, 8380, 8382, 8383, 8384, 8386, and 8396 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8371. Feb 1861 Letter from Captain R T Leigh, Junior Assistant to the Commissioner of Arracan, Akyab. Writes further to his request for a better appointment. Copy of reply. See also 7736, 8456, 8522

8372. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr A R Young, Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Writes about appointments in the Nagpore Commission. See also 8301, 8373

8372a. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr G Campbell, Judicial Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Asks for executive employment, such as the charge of Mysore, or to be appointed Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh. In whatever post he may be put, he will zealously carry out the policy of associating with the administration the best and most prominent natives, to which the Governor General has just given an impetus in Oudh. Many years ago he had submitted a similar scheme for vesting with magisterial powers the Nawab of Rampore and several of the Cis Sutlej Chiefs. Copy of reply, the Governor General is sorry that Campbell is so dissatisfied with his position, but His Excellency cannot think the dissatisfaction reasonable. His Excellency cannot hold out any hope of Campbell being appointed Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh or Commissioner of Mysore. See also 8451, 8480

8373. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Major E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Camp, Chindwarra. Asks for two additional Assistants at Nagpore. As Major Balmain is not well qualified for the duties of a Judge, his services might be divided amongst two or more officers in addition. Balmain might be made Chief of Police, if the Province was to have such a post. Suggests Major Erskine be made Judicial Commissioner of the amalgamated tract, and Major Spence Commissioner of the Nagpore Division, and Mr Cocks would be available for the Jubbulpore Division. If the Jhansi Division was broken up, Major Pinkney could have the Saugor Division. Copy of earlier letter, about appointments in the Commission; copy of reply, about his suggestions. See also 8301, 8372, 8597, 8384

8374. Feb 1861 Copy of a letter to the Superintendent of Calcutta Government Gazette Press. Asking for 15 copies of each Supplement to the Gazette.

8375. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government of India, Home Department, Calcutta. Replies about the embezzlement committed by Captain Lewis' Head Clerk in the Office of the Master Attendant of Rangoon. Governor General's Book number 1870

8376. Feb 1861 Letter from the Reverend H Hutton, Senior Chaplain of the Mission Church, Calcutta. Writes on behalf of his son, Mr H Hutton, who wishes an uncovenanted post. Copy of reply, he should apply to the local Governments.

8377. Feb 1861 Letter from Captain J Hearsey, 38th Native Infantry, Aide de Camp to Major General Sir J B Hearsey, Fort William. Asks for an interview with the Governor General. Copy of reply, he should submit his business in writing. See also 8427

8378. Feb 1861 Letter from Major P Stewart, Deputy Superintendent, Electric Telegraph, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Governor General. Endorsed: answered privately.

8379. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr R W Bingham, indigo planter, Chyneepore. Writes on the growth of cotton in India. To Messrs Mosley, Hurst and Company. Copy. Communicated by Mr Hurst, Agent of the Manchester Cotton Supply Association. See also 8434

8380. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr H Cope, Umritsur. Reports on silk from cocoons, and the growth of his mulberry plantations. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement. See also 8383, 8445, 9055, 9275

8381. Feb 1861 Copy of a letter to the Government Agent at Galle. Sending a letter for Lord Elgin on his arrival; should he have proceeded home, the letter is to be forwarded to the Foreign Office, London.

8382. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Recommends the removal of Assistant Surgeon Fitzgerald from Luckeempore, and sends papers about him. 4 papers. See also 8335

8383. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr A H Blechynden, Secretary and Treasurer to the Agri and Horticultural Society of India, Calcutta. Sends two skeins of raw silk by direction of Mr H Cope (not enclosed). Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement; the silk will be sent to England. See also 8380, 8445, 9055, 9275, 9320

8384. Feb 1861 Letter from Major E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Camp, Chindwara. Sends a Memorandum on the Amalgamation of the Jubbulpoor Division with the Nagpore Division. Enclosed are two tables of the Area, Population and Land Revenue of the districts, and of the costs of the administration of the Divisions. See also 8348, 8397, 8373.

8385. Feb 1861 Letter from Dr J M Honigberger, Calcutta. Sends two copies of his 3rd pamphlet on cholera (no longer enclosed) and asks for an interview with the Private Secretary. Copy of reply, arranging interview.

8386. Feb 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Lahore. Sends a letter from Captain Farington, Deputy Commissioner of Umritsur, reporting the prevalence of rumours among the Sikhs about the return of Duleep Sing to India. Believes Duleep Sing should not come to the Punjab. Endorsed: Governor General to Sir Charles Wood dated 3rd March 1861.

8387. Jan - Feb 1861 Letter from Sir C Wood, Secretary of State for India, London. Writes on behalf of Lieutenant T W Stansfeld, 57th Madras Native Infantry, and Sub Assistant Commissary General in Pegu. Cover only. Endorsed: See Sir C Wood to Governor General dated 9th January 1861.

8388. Feb 1861 Letter from Captain R N Taylor, 17th Madras Native Infantry, Madras. Is prepared to take his examination as Interpreter in Canarese. Asks for an appointment in the Mysore Commission, or to be allowed to act for Major Brockman in Mysore. Copy of reply, there is no vacancy in Mysore. Governor General's Book number 1643; See also 8299, 8529, 8945

8389. Feb 1861 Letter from His Excellency Sir George Clerk, Governor of Bombay, Kurrachee. Remarks on the bad quality of the wax used in sealing the Governor General's letters. Endorsed: answered privately. See also 8436

8390. Sep 1860 - Feb 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Suggests officers to fill vacancies in the Oudh Police. Letter also to Military Secretary about this. Note from Military Secretary to Private Secretary, and reply. 3 papers

8391. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr A R Young, Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Regrets to say that most of the papers about Dulleep Sing and his relatives are in the Steamer coming down; he has telegraphed to Dinapore and Monghyr to send them all by dak.

8392. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta. Writes about Dr Haye's appointment to the Andamans.

8393. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr W S Seton Karr, Secretary to Government of Bengal, Calcutta. Reports that Mr Yule is now at Purneah and has cancelled his leave.

8394. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr E Perry, Superintendent of Stationery, Calcutta. Sends samples of writing paper (Not enclosed). Copy of reply.

8395. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr John Pereira, Calcutta. Sends a petition asking for employment in the printing line. 1 anna stamp. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Heads of Departments.

8396. Feb 1861 Letter from Major W C Erskine, Commissioner of Jubbulpore. Asks if anything has been settled about the Chief Commissionership for Central India. The revised salary scales are meanwhile in abeyance. Copy of reply, the matter has not yet been settled. If the delay should last much longer, Erskine should apply to the Lieutenant Governor to obtain the increase in salary for his officers. See also 8297, 8487, 8503

8397. Feb 1861 Letter from Major E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Camp, Chindwara. Asks for a change to be made in his Memorandum, with reference to the salary of the Secretary. Asks if the Private Secretary knows any suitable officer for the post of Secretary to the amalgamated Divisions. Copy of reply, the Private Secretary will look out for a suitable man; E Prinsep would be a good choice, but Private Secretary doubts if he would accept. See also 8384

8398. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner Oudh, Lucknow. Has applied for leave and asks to be relieved by 3rd April at latest. Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Wingfield 2 Mar 1861; Governor General to Mr Yule 2 Mar 1861

8399. Feb 1861 Letter from Major P A P Bouverie, Political Agent, Bhurtpore. Writes on behalf of Lieutenant A N Bruce for the permanent appointment of Assistant to the Governor General's Agent, Rajpootana, in place of Captain St George. 1 anna stamp. Enclosed is letter from Bruce. See also 8401, 8402

8400. Feb 1861 Letter from Colonel G St P Lawrence, Agent to the Governor General for Rajputana, Camp, Becana (?). Applies for the services of Lieutenant Wimberley and Lieutenant Walcot as his Assistants. Letter not enclosed: inter-office memorandum. Endorsed: Returned to the Foreign Department. See also 8149, 8276, 8401, 8461