Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/216

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8401 to 8450, 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. 85 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8401 to 8450’. 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 8407, 8408, 8412, 8413, 8415, 8418, 8419, 8423, 8424, 8432, 8439, 8441, 8442, 8443, 8444, and 8446 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8401. Feb 1861 Letter from Colonel G St P Lawrence, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana, Ajmere. Suggests a replacement for Captain St George, naming Lieutenant Bruce, Lieutenant Wimberley or Lieutenant Walcott. Hopes that neither Major Lloyd nor Captain Dennys will get Bhurtpore, for though Lieutenant Walter is young for a Political Agent, he could not well be passed over. Major Bouverie's management of Bhurtpore has not been very satisfactory. Copy of reply, Lieutenant Bruce has been appointed in place of Captain St George. See also 8149, 8276, 8461, 8399, 8400, 8402

8402. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant A N Bruce, Officiating Assistant Agent to the Governor General Rajpootana, Camp, Kooshalgurh. Asks to be confirmed in his post. Copy of reply, he has been appointed. See also 8399, 8401, 8516

8403. Feb 1861 Letter from Mr C U Aitcheson, Under Secretary to Government of India Foreign Department, Calcutta. Writes about a missing despatch for the Southampton Packet, three letters

8404. Feb 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr H E Hurst. Asking him to call on the Governor General.

8405. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel R R W Ellis, late Political Agent for Bundelcund, Calcutta. Asks to be restored to the Political Department, mentions Bhurtpore. Copy of reply, arrangements have already been made to fill the Bhurtpore vacancy.

8406. Mar 1861 Letter from Maharajah Duleep Sing, Calcutta. Asks if the Private Secretary has spoken to the Governor General about the Maharajah travelling up-country. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, Major Bowie will call upon the Maharajah when His Highness wishes, to speak to him about his visit to the Upper Provinces.

8407. Feb - Apr 1861 Letter from Mr C B Thornhill, Commissioner of Allahabad. Has despatched a sketch of the Cawnpore Memorial Garden. Asks how he should proceed to apply for a re-consideration of his claims for a deputation allowance for having officiated as Secretary, North West Provinces Government. Copy of reply, the Governor General regrets he cannot grant the deputation allowance. See also 8577

8408. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Rajah Rundheer Sing, Rajah of Kuppoorthulla. Has explained his wishes to the Lieutenant Governor following Private Secretary's advice. Has seen Rajah Teja Sing, who is looking well.

8409. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Major General Armstrong, Madras Army, Bangalore. Asks for his son, Lieutenant E Armstrong, 11th Madras Native Infantry, to be appointed to the Mysore Commission. Copy of reply. His Excellency regrets he cannot comply with this request at present, but the application is noted. See also 9682

8410. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr H A Hurst, Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of a draft resolution about cotton, he will call upon the Governor General. See also 8404, 8411

8411. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J N Bullen, Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of a draft resolution about cotton, he will call upon the Governor General as requested. He will convey the Governor General's wishes to Mr Kilburn, and invite Mr Hurst, the representative in Calcutta of the Manchester Cotton Supply Association. See also 8410

8412. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr T Oldham, Superintendent of the Geological Survey, Calcutta. Sends an extract from a letter from Colonel Drummond reporting the successful commencement of operations in the Kumaon Iron Works.

8413. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr George Brown, Calcutta. Arranging an interview for the deputation of the Indigo Planters Association. See also 8414, 8419

8415. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Oudh, Lucknow. States that Nawab Mahomed Reza Khan Kuzzilbush is very anxious to obtain a perpetual settlement of the grant of money and land made him for procuring the release of the prisoners in Kabul. He also wishes to commute his life pension for land. Copy of reply, the Governor General thinks that the question of a permanent settlement should be inaugurated generally, and not for individuals; a matter of general policy, and not individual reward. If Wingfield feels the time has come for such a settlement, the Governor General will write officially. Does he think the settlements should be made by District Officers, or by regular settlement officers? Should the settlements be for 30 years as in the North West Provinces, or longer? See also 8467

8416. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr T Thomson, Superintendent, Botanical Garden. Reports that he will leave for England by the steamer of 23rd March. Copy of earlier letter, asking for his departure date. Governor General's Book number 1747; See also 7849

8417. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir H B Frere. Asking him to forward a letter to Mr Robinson, about the deputation from the Indigo Planters Association. See also 8418

8418. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr T M Robinson, Calcutta. Telling him that the Governor General will receive a deputation from the Indigo Planters Association. See also 8417, 8435

8419. Mar 1861 Envelope containing various papers showing the state of affairs on various Indigo Factories. Extract from a letter from the Manager of Paickparrah Factory, 27 Feb; copy of a letter from Mr G McLeod of Shekarpore, 25 Feb; extract from a letter from Mr J Tissendie of Baliacandy, 17 Feb; letter from Mr Larmour, Mulnorth, 28 Feb (Copy); two letters about the Deputation, 4 Mar; letter from Mr G Brown, 2 Mar, and docket for this letter, numbered 8414. See also 8413, 8414

8420. Mar 1861 Letter from Colonel H Yule, Secretary to Government Public Works Department, Calcutta. Writes about his brother's appointment to Oudh. Sends a note from Captain Fenton, about the cost of sending two images from Jubbulpore. See also 8437, 8556, 9303

8421. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant W E Chambers, 19th Native Infantry, doing duty with the Barrackpore Recruit Depot. Asks for employment in the Oudh Commission. Copy of one testimonial. Copy of reply, there are no vacancies at present.

8422. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J H Phillips, attorney, Delhi. Sends a petition (no longer enclosed) from Mrs Van Ristell asking for compensation for a bungalow at Delhi burnt during the Mutiny. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Foreign Department.

8423. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Dr H L Williams, Officiating Residency Surgeon, Indore. Asks to be confirmed in his post. See also 8439, 8441, 8443, 8454, 8457, 8544, 8545

8424. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Oudh, Lucknow. Will write later officially about Major Boileau's appointment. Reports on Mr Gordon. States that he has reduced the Police Sowars to 1,000 of all ranks, and since 1 Jan 1861 has saved 185,000 Rupees in Police expenditure. See also 8352, 8370

8425. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr H S Smith, Registrar Calcutta University, Calcutta. Sends two tickets for the meeting of the Senate of the Calcutta University (Enclosed).

8426. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J Graves, Professor of English Literature in the Hooghly College, Chinsurah. Sends an application asking for a grant from the College Funds for house rent. Application no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his application has been transferred to the Home Department.

8427. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain J Hearsey, 38th Native Infantry, Aide-de-Camp to General Hearsey, Fort William. Wished an interview with the Governor General to ask for another appointment before April when General Hearsey leaves for England. Asks to be made Secretary to the Board of Examiners. Copy of reply, request for interview refused; Captain Lees' place on the Board has already been filled. See also 8377

8428. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Sends a copy of Mr Ricketts' Report on the revision of civil salaries (not enclosed). Endorsed: List of Books numbers 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

8429. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr L Jackson, Judge of Rajshahye, Rampore Bauliah. Applies to be appointed Governor of the Straits. Printed testimonials. Copy of reply, the report of Cavanagh's resignation is unofficial; should the report be true, Private Secretary will lay Jackson's application before the Governor General.

8430. Mar 1861 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Camp, Sehore. Brings to notice the bad wax with which the Governor General's letters are sealed. See also 8436, 8443

8431. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain W N Lees, Member and Examiner of the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Is glad to hear that Captain St George has accepted the acting appointment.

8432. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W F Fergusson, Secretary, Indigo Planters Association, Calcutta. Asks when the Governor General could receive a deputation from the Association.

8433. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr L Ricketts, late Assistant Commissioner, Raichore Doab, Lingsagoor. Has been nominated both Extra Assistant in the Hyderabad Commission, and to an acting appointment in the Mysore Commission; asks to be appointed to Mysore.

8434. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr H A Hurst. Returning a letter. See also 8379

8435. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr T M Robinson, Calcutta. Asking for the names of the gentlemen of the Deputation of the Indigo Planters Association. See also 8418

8436. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr E W Perry, Superintendent of Stationery, Calcutta. Writes about sealing wax. Two letters. Copy of earlier letter of complaint.

8437. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain F A Fenton, Deputy Commissioner, Jubbulpore. Acknowledges payment of expenses incurred in forwarding some images to Calcutta. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of earlier letter, sending payment. See also 8420, 8556

8438. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C D J Dodd, Deputy Collector, Sinde, Kotrie. Explains why he declined an acting Assistantship in Rajpootana. Copy of earlier letter, offering him a post. Telegraph Messages received number 1308.

8439. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent, Indore. Asking him why Dr Williams has not been recommended for the permanent post of Residency Surgeon. Private Secretary is sorry to hear of the accident to Major Keatings. Telegraph Messages received number 1304; See also 8423, 8441, 8443, 8454, 8457, 8544, 8545

8440. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel C T E Hinde, 65th Native Infantry, Dinapore. Renews his request for staff employment. Copy of reply, there are no vacancies; he might have more success in the Military Department. See also 7624

8441. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Dr H L Williams, Officiating Residency Surgeon, Indore. With reference to Sir R Shakespear's letter to the Private Secretary, explains his conduct. Copy of reply, the Governor General has agreed that Dr Brodrick should be appointed Residency Surgeon. His Excellency does not question Williams' professional reputation, but in view of the personal character of the appointment, believes the officer holding it must enjoy the entire confidence of the Resident. See also 8423, 8439, 8443, 8454, 8457, 8544, 8545

8442. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Writes about the number of persons who have contributed to the Income Tax. Makes some remarks on Colonel Baird Smith's estimate of the population of Oudh. Telegraph Messages received number 1300, 1303; Telegraph Messages Sent number 898

8443. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, en route to Indore. Sends a letter from Dr Williams and explains why he recommended Dr Brodrick as Residency Surgeon in preference to Williams. When Shakespear was ill in the autumn of 1860, Williams went out on a pleasure party without leaving any address; Shakespear sent for him, but he could not be found. Copy of reply, the Governor General has agreed that Williams should be transferred to another post. Telegraph Messages received number 1304; See also 8423, 8430, 8439, 8441, 8454, 8457, 8544, 8545

8444. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr H A Hurst, Calcutta. Sends a map (not enclosed) showing the state of cotton cultivation in India; cultivation from New Orleans seed has succeeded best in Coimbatore, Dharwar and Belgaum. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement. Endorsed: Map number T 3/4

8445. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr A H Blechynden, Secretary and Treasurer to the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India, Calcutta. Sends three further skeins of silk for Mr Cope. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 8380, 8383, 9055, 9275, 9320

8446. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C R Coles, Officiating Political Agent, Rewah. Forwards a Khureeta with a bag containing four gold mohurs from the Maharajah (Bag and coins not enclosed). Copy of reply, acknowledgement, sending reply to the Khureeta (not enclosed).

8447. Mar 1861 Letter from His Highness Maharajah Duleep Sing, Calcutta. Will attend the meeting with the Private Secretary.

8448. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Rao Kishen Rao Sahib, Saugor. Asks for a copy of the Governor General's letter to the Secretary of State, sending his presents for the Queen. Has received a Khillut from the Begum of Bhopal. Endorsed: Answered privately. See also 8207, 8214, 8668

8449. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr P Carnegy, Deputy Commissioner Oudh, Calcutta. Asks when he should wait upon His Excellency.

8450. Mar 1861 Letter from the Honourable H B Devereux, Officiating Junior Secretary to the Board of Revenue, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General (no longer enclosed). Governor General's Book number 1888