Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/218

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8501 to 8550, 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. 86 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8501 to 8550’. 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 8501, 8503, 8504, 8509, 8510, 8514, 8517, 8518, 8519, 8520, 8525, 8526, 8529, 8532, 8533, 8534, 8535, 8536, 8537, 8539, 8540, 8543, 8544, and 8545 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8501. Mar 1861 Letter from Major R Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Reports the death of Sindia's infant son and heir on 9th March.

8502. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain F K Bacon, 22nd Native Infantry Adjutant, Cawnpore Levy, Cawnpore. Sends a letter to the Governor General from Lord St Germain. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Governor General's Book Number 1477, 1478, 1916; See also 6649, 6719, 6784, 8547

8503. Mar 1861 Letter from Major W C Erskine, Commissioner, Jubbulpore Division. Observes that he must look to Calcutta, not the Lieutenant Governor, for the increase of his Deputy Commissioner's pay. See also 8396, 8487

8504. Mar 1861 Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Brings to notice the services of Dr G Smith while attached to the Hyderabad Residency; refers to a Memorandum sent earlier with the Report on the Hyderabad Medical School. He wishes to be nominated Honourable Physician to the Queen. Copy of reply, the Governor General recognizes the good services of Dr Smith, but cannot promise that his request will be complied with.

8505. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain W N Lees, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Writes on behalf of Moulvee Abdul Leeteef, late Principal, Sudder Ameen of Goruckpore, who is about to petition the Governor General. He was said to be disloyal during the rebellion of 1857. Sends a letter from Mr Harington. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Home Department. See also 8660

8506. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J B Howard. Asks for money. He served in the Lucknow Garrison. Copy of reply, request refused. Also reply. See also 4113, 5870, 5879, 5943, 5944, 5976

8507. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr F W Crouch, Calcutta. Asks for employment. Three papers. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

8508. Mar 1861 Telegraph Messages from Mr R Viccajee, Assistant Commissioner, Raichore Doab, Hyderabad. Asks for employment, has sent a Memorial to the Governor General. Copy of reply, application noted, no vacancies at present. He should also apply to the Commissioners of Mysore and Nagpore. Endorsed: Colonel Davidson's opinion of the writer. See also 8531, 8541

8509. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Asking for information about the subscriptions raised in Oudh for the famine districts, and what proportion was given by which Talookdars. See also 8785

8510. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain J R Pughe, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Alipore. Sends a paper about the right of appointment to the Superintendency of the Botanic Gardens. If the Lieutenant Governor were to appoint, he would nominate Dr Anderson. Copy of reply, the Governor General thinks that the Lieutenant Governor should nominate on this occasion; Anderson is the most suitable candidate. See also 7887

8511. Mar 1861 Letter from Mrs A Sharp, Barrackpore. Asks to be allowed to live at the Halfway Bungalow. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 7988

8512. Mar 1861 Letter from Lord W Hay, Deputy Commissioner, Simla. Says he has applied officially for the Simla Volunteers to be allowed to retain the short Enfield, in spite of the order that volunteers were to be supplied with long Enfields. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been sent to the Military Department.

8513. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Mirzapore. Says he has been ordered to England by the doctors, and asks whether he could apply for half salary during his absence. Mr Edmonstone cannot grant him leave on private affairs because of the notification of autumn 1860 about furloughs. Copy of reply, the Governor General regrets he cannot make any exceptions of this kind. Perhaps Edmonstone might send up a strong recommendation. See also 8548

8514. Mar 1861 Letter from Rajah Rundheer Singh of Kuppoorthulla. Asks to be allowed to give a present to Lieutenant Chamier. Copy of reply, His Excellency must reluctantly decline to make any exception to the rule.

8515. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr F Cooper, Deputy Commissioner, Delhi. Applies for the post of Deputy Commissioner Simla. Copy of reply, the request will be borne in mind.

8516. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant A N Bruce, Assistant Agent to the Governor General for the States of Rajpootana, Camp, near Ajmere. Returns thanks for his appointment. ½ anna stamp. See also 8402

8517. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain O J McL Farrington, Deputy Commissioner, Umritsur. Says that though unwilling to reopen the question of his late wife's death, he feels conscious of being the cause of Dr De Renzy's error, and hopes that De Renzy may now be forgiven, and found some suitable employment. Copy of reply, as the affair became the subject of an official investigation, the Governor General regrets that nothing further can be done.

8518. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J G Bell, Assistant Commissioner in East Berar, Oomrawattee. Has appealed against his supercession in connection with the recent changes in the Hyderabad Assigned Districts. Copy of reply, the question has been referred to Colonel Davidson, and the Governor General is quite satisfied with his reply about the alleged supercession. See also 8534, 8536

8519. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr A O Hume, Magistrate and Collector of Etawah. Sends two copies of a letter addressed to the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces, urging strong objections to the new Police scheme, and containing suggestions for a far less objectionable one. (Printed)

8520. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr F L Beaufort, Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, Calcutta. Sends a copy of his Digest of Criminal Law (not enclosed). Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement. Endorsed: Book of Reference number 3132

8521. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Captain W C Hamilton, 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers, on leave, London. States his services and asks for staff employment, and an interview with the Governor General. See also 8834

8522. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C A Munro, 25th Native Infantry, doing duty with the Arracan Battalion, Akyab. Reports that he has forwarded Private Secretary's two letters to Captain Leigh. See also 8371, 8456

8523. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Says that Major Boileau has declined the appointment of Officiating Deputy Commissioner at Hurdui as he intends to buy the estate granted to Captain J Hearsey. Boileau has been warned that if he possesses landed property, he must give up his situation in the Police and his Commission in the Army. See also 8524

8525. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C J Wingfield, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Reports that the civilian defenders of the Residency are much disappointed at being excluded from the Prize money according to the terms of the warrant, and urges their claims. They believe the Government may make them a grant from the Imperial Revenue. Copy of reply, the warrant will not be altered, but any Memorial will receive favourable consideration.

8526. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr T M Robinson, of Messrs Thomas and Company, Calcutta. Sends copies of letters showing combination among the ryots. Letter and enclosures no longer in docket. Copy of reply, the correspondence has been sent to the Secretary to Government Home Department. See also 8482, 8485, 8498

8527. Feb - Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant W R Shakespear, late 1st Assistant Agent to the Governor General for Central India, on leave, England. Asks to be nominated to the Bengal Staff Corps under the new warrant. Explains why he was obliged to overstay his leave.

8528. Mar 1861 Letter from Shaik Abdoollah Khan, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Private Secretary. Copy of reply, arranging interview.

8529. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain R N Taylor, 17th Native Infantry, Madras. Renews his request for employment, mentions Mysore. See also 8299, 8388, 8945; Governor General's Book Number 1643

8530. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain W D Dickson, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry, Mallegaum. Has been told he will shortly be relieved of the Depot, and intends to proceed to Agra as Assistant Superintendent of Thuggee. Wishes to be transferred to the new Staff Corps. See also 8368, 8550

8531. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr R Viccajee, late Assistant Commissioner, Raichore Doab, Hyderabad. Asks for employment under the British Government, suggests the post of Assistant Commissioner, Hyderabad Assigned Districts. Copies of testimonials. See also 8508, 8541

8532. Mar 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J Laughton, Engineers, Umballa. Sends a Memorandum suggesting the construction of a road for wheeled vehicles, or of tramways, to facilitate the transport of cotton from the agricultural districts to the nearest sea ports. Wooden tramways might be used. Copy of reply, asking him for an estimate of the cost. See also 8639

8533. Mar 1861 Letter from Major C R Hervey, General Superintendent, Thuggee and Dacoitee, Jubbulpore. Having already suggested the measures to supersede the Thuggee Department, recommends for the favourable notice of Government Captain Chamberlain, Major Thornhill and Captain MacAndrew, Captain Hastings, Mr Hearn, Captain Ranken, Lieutenant Fraser and Lieutenant Ward, Lieutenant Walcott and Captain Dickson, and suggests posts for some of these. Wishes for a Police appointment for himself. States his services. See also 9338

8534. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J G Bell, Assistant Commissioner East Berar, Oomrowtee. Further to his letter of 14th March sends copies of testimonials. See also 8518, 8536

8535. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr A Christison, Khelat i Ghilzie Regiment, Umballa. Asks to be appointed to the Joint Medical Charge of Simla; explains why he was removed from the post of Superintendent of Vaccination at Simla. Two letters. Copy of reply, his application will be considered. See also 9094

8536. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Explains the question of the seniority of Captain Stubbs and Lieutenant Bell in the Hyderabad Commission. The territorial transfers have nearly all been completed, except in East and West Berar. Two papers. Copy of earlier letter asking for information about Captain Stubbs' alleged supercession. See also 8518, 8534

8537. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. In reply, states that he would prefer remaining at Indore until October and would prefer Hyderabad to Mysore. Sends a letter for the Governor General (no longer enclosed). Copy of earlier letter, asking him to telegraph his reply to an offered appointment. The salary of the Commissioner of Mysore is 4083, with a travelling allowance of 5.8 per day while marching. Telegraph Messages received number 1310; Governor General's Book Number 2037, 2138; See also 8843

8538. Mar 1861 Copy of a letter to Lieutenant Colonel H Yule, Calcutta. Asking for information about a company of Sappers, which was ordered from Jhansi to Nagpore. See also 8466, 8597

8539. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr F Wilson, Mussoorie. Having seen in one of the English papers that the experiment for breeding the Himalayan pheasants sent to the Royal Zoological Society in England has been only partially successful, asks if his letter of May 1857 about the rearing and breeding of the birds has been received by the Governor General. Copy of reply, his letter was received. The Governor General does not at present intend to take any further steps in the matter. See also 1802, 2109, 2199

8540. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr C A Elliott, Oonao. Having been informed demi-officially that he is to be removed from the Oudh Commission to the North West Provinces, protests against the move; asks for Mr Yule's opinion to be taken. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 7379, 8481, 8566, 8576, 8730, 8733

8541. Mar 1861 Letter from Colonel C Davidson, Resident at Hyderabad. Sends a Memorandum from Mr Rustomjee Viccajee, asking for employment. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 8508, 8531

8542. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr G C Barnes, Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Reports his arrival in Calcutta, and asks when he should call on the Governor General.

8543. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr G Paton, Post Master General, North West Provinces, Benares. Sends copies of correspondence about a lost parcel, and asks the Private Secretary to collect 30 Rupees from the Governor General's Camp Post Office. Two papers. Copy of reply, sending the money. See also 8131

8544. Mar 1861 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Reports that he has ordered Dr Williams to join his appointment as Civil Surgeon at Mundlaisir. Letter from Williams enclosed. See also 8423, 8439, 8441, 8443, 8454, 8457, 8545; Telegraph Messages received number 1304

8545. Mar 1861 Letter from Dr H L Williams, late Officiating Residency Surgeon, Indore, now Civil Surgeon, Mundlaisur. Asks for an appointment in the 1st Regiment of Central India Horse. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 8423, 8439, 8441, 8443, 8454, 8457, 8544; Telegraph Messages received No 1304

8546. Mar 1861 Letter from Mr J A Collingwood, late Patrolling Officer of Customs, North West Provinces, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General asking for a post in the Oudh Military Police. Copy of reply, request refused.

8547. Mar 1861 Letter from Captain F K Bacon, Officiating 2nd in Command, Cawnpore Levy, Cawnpore. In reply, names various appointments he would be glad to obtain. Governor General's Book number 1477, 1478, 1916; See also 6649, 6719 6784, 8502, 8767

8548. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Mr W S Halsey, Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Mirzapore. Has failed to induce Mr Edmonstone to grant him leave. Has asked Messrs Robinson, Balfour and Company to send to Government House the bust of Mr Wilson should the Governor General wish to see it. ½ anna stamp. See also 8513, 8560, 8561

8550. Mar - Apr 1861 Letter from Captain W D Dickson, 3rd Bombay Native Infantry, Melligaum. Hopes his services may be made use of, in spite of the uncertain future of the Thuggee Department. Sends a copy of a letter from the Adjutant General of the Bombay Army. Copy of reply, there is nothing to prevent him joining his post at Agra, as soon as relieved of the Depot. See also 8368, 8530, 8675, 8685