Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/217

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8451 to 8500, 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 8451, 8455, 8457, 8459, 8463, 8464, 8466, 8467, 8468, 8469, 8470, 8471, 8472, 8474, 8476, 8478, 8480, 8481, 8487, 8488, 8490, 8493, 8494, and 8495 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8451. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr G Campbell, Judicial Commissioner, Oudh, Lucknow. Further to his application for a transfer. See also 8372a, 8480

8452. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr Stuart Hogg, Civil Service, Calcutta. Wishes to be attached to the Bengal Presidency. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his papers have been sent to the Home Secretary. See also 8453

8453. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr W Grey, Calcutta. Sending papers about Mr Hogg. See also 8452

8454. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr C U Aitcheson, Calcutta. Sending correspondence about Dr Williams' supercession. See also 8423, 8439, 8441, 8443, 8457, 8544, 8545

8455. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C W Fletcher, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, North West Provinces, Allahabad. Sends a receipt for the rent of Lowther Castle during its occupation by the Governor General (no longer enclosed). See also 7342, 8196

8456. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Captain R T Leigh, Junior Assistant Commissioner, Arracan, Akyab. Further to his application for superior employment, sends copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, no vacancies at present, application noted. See also 7736, 8371, 8522

8457. Mar 1861 Letter from Sir Richmond Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Writes further to Dr Williams' failings. Telegraph Message received number 1304; See also 8423, 8439, 8441, 8443, 8454, 8544, 8545

8458. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr S G Chuckerbutty, Calcutta. Complains of his exclusion from Government House parties for the last two years. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, inquiries will be made.

8459. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Sends papers about Boorhenpoor and states that the Governor General's Agent is to be called upon to report on the proposal to transfer the Districts to Bombay (Papers no longer enclosed)

8460. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J T Cowper, late Assistant Overseer of the Midnapore Road and Building Division, Public Works Department, Calcutta. Sends a Memorial (no longer enclosed) asking for re-employment. Copy of reply, his Memorial has been transferred to the Public Works Department.

8461. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant E B Wimberley, Adjutant, Her Majesty's 3rd Bengal European Infantry, Agra. States that should he be appointed to the Rajpootana Agency, the Commander in Chief would not object. Copy of reply, he has been appointed. See also 8149, 8276, 8400, 8401

8462. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant A C Howard, 6th Bengal Police Battalion, Kishnaghur. Asks for employment as Assistant Commissioner or in the new Police. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor. Governor General's Book number 1884

8463. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter sent to Mr C J Erskine, Mr W Grey, Mr W S Seton Karr, Major W S Sherwill, Mr J Godeve, Mr W A Montrion, Mr W Crozier, Dr J Tayrer, Dr N Chevers, Mr S B Partride, Mr H Scott Smith. Asking them to become Members of the Senate of Calcutta University. Governor General's Book number 1886. See also 8464, 8468, 8469, 8470, 8471, 8472, 8474, 8477, 8490, 10160. Endorsed: Governor General's Minute dated 26th February 1861, number 1a

8464. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta. States his willingness to become a member of the Senate of Calcutta University. See also 8463

8465. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr D O'Neill, late 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers, Kidderpore. Sends a petition (no longer enclosed). ½ anna stamp. Copy of reply, his petition has been transferred to the Military Department.

8466. Mar 1861 Letter from Major E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Seetabuldee. Has called for information about the growth of cotton in Nagpore. To increase cultivation the communications with ports must be improved. Asks for authority to spend 100 Rupees a mile in dressing the worst parts of the line. Further comments on communications. Sends an extract of a letter from Lieutenant Glasford, Deputy Commissioner, Godavery Districts, about a new steamship line between Enchampilly and Doonsagoodrum barriers. Is still hoping for a company of sappers for blasting and other road purposes. Asks if there would be any objection to a local Government loan, the Province paying the interest. Also copy of this letter. Copy of earlier letter, sending a copy of a letter from Colonel Balfour about communications with the cotton-growing Districts. Endorsed: Sir G Clerk to Governor General dated 8 Apr 1861; Governor General to Sir George Clerk dated 30 Mar 1861. See also 8538, 8597

8467. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner, Oudh, Lucknow. Writes that he is quite opposed to a perpetual settlement in Oudh at present, and believes that the revenue of Oudh will increase by 25 lacs at the regular settlement now in progress; if a term of 30 years is allowed for its continuance in the districts largely uncultivated, and not less than 20 years in others, an addition of 50 lacs more might easily be made on its expiration. Oudh might hereafter be permanently settled at very nearly 2 crores. Prefers Deputy Commissioners to regular settlement officers, for settlement work. Will explain to Mohomed Reza the Governor General's objections to making an exception in his favour. See also 8415

8468. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J Goodeve, barrister, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8469. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr N Chevers, Secretary to the Principal Inspector General, Medical Department, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8470. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr J Fayrer, Professor of Surgery in the Medical College, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8471. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr S B Partridge, Officiating Principal of the Medical College, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8472. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr H Scott Smith, Registrar, Calcutta University, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8473. Mar 1861 Letter from Conductor W Allsopp, Officiating Superintendent, Barrackpore Park. Reports an accident to the spotted leopard, proposes to divide the bears and destroy the one that attacked the leopard. Endorsed: answered privately

8474. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W S Seton Karr, Secretary to the Governor of Bengal, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8475. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, Chief Commissioner for the introduction of paper currency, and Member of the Financial Commission, Calcutta. Recommends Captain C M J Thornton, Madras Artillery, for a Police appointment. To Mr Aitcheson

8476. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr G Turnbull, Chief Engineer, East India Railway, Calcutta. Sends some copies of his ½ yearly Report (not enclosed). Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

8477. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Erskine, Member of the Legislative Council, Calcutta. States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8478. Mar 1861 Letter from Colonel L Barrow, Officiating Chief of Police in Oudh, Lucknow. Sends a statement of his services in Oudh.

8479. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W Braybrooke, late Adjutant, Military Police, Seonee, Ahmednuggur. Being thrown out of employment owing to the abolition of the Seonee Military Police, asks for a gratuity of 2 months pay. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Government of the North West Provinces. See also 8704

8480. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr G Campbell, Judicial Commissioner, Oudh, Lucknow. Is glad to hear of Mr Yule's appointment as Chief Commissioner in Oudh; refers to his own application for change. See also 8372a, 8451

8481. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Sends a cutting from the Oudh Gazette, being a violent attack on the proposed extension of the jurisdiction of Talookdar Magistrates. He believes the article was written or instigated by Mr Elliott, who should be removed from the Oudh Commission for this and other reasons. Proposes exchanging him with Mr Clifford, Joint Magistrate 2nd grade in the North West Provinces. Note on Mr Elliott by Private Secretary. Copy of reply, the Governor General agrees that Elliott should be transferred to the North West Provinces. Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Edmonstone 16 Mar 1861. See also 7379, 8540, 8566, 8576, 8730, 8733

8482. Mar 1861 Copy of a reply to Mr T M Robinson, Calcutta. Acknowledging receipt of three letters about combinations among the ryots. Note that the letters were sent to Mr Grey. See also 8485, 8497, 8498, 8526

8483. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Mahomed Hummeef, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Raichore Doab, Lingsoogoor. Asks for employment. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, His Excellency would be glad if he could obtain employment in the Berars; otherwise he might apply to the Commissioners of Mysore and Nagpore.

8484. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant W Stanley Clarke, 3rd European Light Cavalry, Lucknow. Asks for official instructions about his post in the Oudh Police. Office memorandum. Telegraph Messages Sent number 902; See also 8350, 8831

8486. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr H C Hamilton, Opium Agent, Gazeepoor. Writes on behalf of Lieutenant C S Steward, 4th Madras Light Cavalry, for staff employment. Copy of reply, application noted.

8487. Mar 1861 Letter from Major W C Erskine, Commissioner, Jubbulpore Division, Jubbulpore. Reports that he has failed to get the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces to introduce the plan for dividing the eight Districts in the Jubbulpore Division into two Divisions. See also 8396, 8503

8488. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J Tissendie, in charge of an indigo factory at Balia Kandy. Reports that though several cases have been decided in his favour the ryots are as hostile as ever, and seem determined to get rid of Europeans. Unless Magistrates are allowed discretionary powers to punish the ringleaders, affairs will not improve. To Messrs Jardine Skinner and Company. See also 8493

8489. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W H McGowan, Post Master of Calcutta. Replies about Lady Canning's dak letters. See also 8491

8490. Mar 1861 Letter from Major W S Sherwill, Boundary Commissioner, Dum Dum. States his willingness to be appointed to Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8491. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr A Hope, Magistrate of Patna. Mr A Hope, Magistrate of Patna, 11 Mar, sends a letter from the Deputy Post Master of Patna about letters for Lady Canning. Telegraph Messages Sent number 900; See also 8489

8492. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain A M Mackenzie, 56th Native Infantry, Calcutta. Asks for a Political Assistantship, should there be no opening for him in the Irregular Cavalry. Note by Sir E Campbell about Mackenzie.

8493. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr George Brown, Calcutta .In reply, explains why he asked the Private Secretary to submit Mr Tissendie's letter to the Governor General and to see Mr Macleod. Unless a Special Commissioner is appointed promptly, matters will deteriorate. Copy of earlier letter, if he wishes the Government to act Brown should send in information officially, and not through the Private Secretary. See also 8488

8494. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W A Montrion, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8495. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr W Crozier Professor of Physiology and Zoology, Medical College, Calcutta .States his willingness to join Calcutta University Senate. See also 8463

8496. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Missur Gyan Chund, Umritsur. About shawls ordered. Telegraph Message sent number 901

8499. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J Manuel, nurseryman, Calcutta. Asks for the Governor General's patronage for a scheme for the importation of rare roses, two printed enclosures. Copy of reply, request refused.

8500. Mar 1861 Circular from the Superintendent of Stationery. About wastage in the Government Offices. Memorandum of 6 monthly average (Mar - Aug 1856) of stationery required for the Private Secretary's office.