Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/227

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 8951 to 9000, 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. 90 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 8901 to 9000’. 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 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905, 8907, 8908, 8909, 8912, 8920, 8923, 8926, 8928, 8930, 8932, 8934, 8935, 8938, 8941, 8942, 8944, 8946, 8948, and 8950 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

8951. Jun 1861 Copy of a reply to the Reverend J Long, Calcutta. Thanking him for his statement of his connection with the translation of the Nil Darpun. Miscellaneous Book No 307; Governor General's Book No 2024

8952. Jun 1861 Letter from Missur Gyan Chund, Umritsur. Acknowledges receipt of money. Copy. See also 8699

8953. Jun 1861 Letter from Lord William Hay, Deputy Commissioner Simla.Asks to be allowed to accompany an exploring party to Lhassa. Copy of reply, he is too late in his application, unless he can claim to be a scientific surveyor. There are already too many applicants, and the passports have been applied for.

8954. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Sergeant H Hartigan, VC late of 9th Lancers, Calcutta. Asks for a grant of land near Darjeeling, and funds to build a house there. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Military Department. See also 9038

8955. Jun 1861 Letter from Major H D Abbott, Commandant, 4th Hyderabad Cavalry, Aurungabad. Asks to be allowed to succeed Brigadier Hill in command of the Hyderabad Contingent. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Military Secretary See also 4716, 6701

8956. Jun 1861 Printed copies of testimonials of Syed Abdoollah, Professor of Hindustani at University College, London

8957. Jun 1861 Letter from Mr R S Rice, Calcutta.Asks to be informed of the result of his petition of 20 Jun. Copy of reply, he should apply to the official Department to whom the petition properly belongs. See also 8976

8958. Jun 1861 Copy of a letter to Messrs Hunter and Co Dhurmtollah.Asking the firm to supply a carriage and horses to take the Governor General's Dak to Barrackpore on dates specified.

8960. Jun 1861 Letter from Mr Hyrapiet Krekore, Calcutta.Asks to be informed of the result of his petition. Copy of reply, request in petition refused. See also 8922, 9041

8961. May - Jun 1861 Letter from Mrs F Ouseley, London. Asks for her husband's (Major Ouseley's) pension to be increased, or a subscription be raised for her. To Lady Canning. Copy of reply, request refused.

8962. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr E H Lushington, Officiating Secretary to Government of Bengal, Calcutta. Sends a memorandum about Lieutenant Phaire's position in Assam. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. Governor General's Book No 2031; See also 8959

8963. Jun 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr A R Macdonald, Civil Service Settlement Officer in Hyderabad, Sind. His application for political employment will be noted, but there are few vacancies. Governor General's Book No 2021

8964. Jun 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr E C Bayley, Secretary to Government Foreign Department. Asking for a passport to be requested for Captain J P Basevi of the Engineers, to accompany the expedition to Tibet. See also 8948, 8967, 8989

8965. Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel G Balfour, President, Military Finance Commission, Calcutta. Says that on 2 Jul he had an interview with the Governor General about the case of Major Turnbull, and on the following day he completed his Report. However Sir R Napier inquired on 12 Jul why Balfour had not obeyed the orders of Government on this case. Copy of earlier letter, asking Balfour to call on the Governor General and explain the position of Major Turnbull and other officers of the Clothing Establishment. Copy of reply

8966. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to the Honourable Sir H B Frere. Sending him notes by Mr Laing on the Madras Army, and on the Customs Tariff and Stamp Act (Not enclosed).

8967. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General Calcutta. Will ask Captain Basevi about the expedition. Agrees with the Private Secretary about the direction to be taken, but it is a fearful desert. The Jesuits' map of China is the original authority for Sanpoo. Says that Captain H Strachey, the former Tibet Commissioner is now at Calcutta and might give useful information. See also 8948, 8964, 8989

8968. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from John Sham Rao, Saugor. Asks for the Governor General's patronage towards the publication of an abstract of the Penal Code prepared by him. Copy of reply, if assured of the abstract's worth, the Governor General will take several copies. See also 9029, 9104, 9195, 10017

8969. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Major T A Cowper, Commissioner Hyderabad Assigned Districts, Booldanah. Has forwarded officially a correspondence with the Resident at Hyderabad about the administration of Berar; finding himself unable to work properly under Colonel Davidson, asks to be allowed 20 months furlough, without loss of appointment. Copy of reply, the Governor General will consider the papers when they come before him officially.

8970. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant A Pullan, Adjutant, late Benares Horse, Dehree Ghat. Asks to be allowed to accompany the Tibetan Expedition. Copies of testimonials. Four papers. Copy of reply, no more officers are to be appointed, except perhaps a scientific surveyor.

8971. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C C Taylor, late 56th Native Infantry Officiating Interpreter, H M's 42nd Highlanders, Nynee Tal. Writes further to his request for political employment. Copy of reply. See also 8801, 9146

8972. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr S J Becher, Officiating Commissioner of Benares. Is glad to hear of the safe arrival of the tiger skin; and will send the Jeypore marbles by the next Government steamer. See also 8741, 8774, 8878, 8944, 9053

8973. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Sends a letter from Major Meade with the result of his interview with Scindia about the surrender of his [Wutun] villages.

8974. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Captain A Mars, Proprietor of the French Hotel, Kalka. Asks to be allowed to join the Tibetan Expedition. Copy of reply, no more officers are to be appointed.

8976. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R S Rice, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 8957

8977. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr J Hume, Calcutta. Says that the Military Orphan Press have declined to undertake the printing of 'The Indian Empire', so there will be some delay in the printing of the first number. Sends three copies of a printed paper about the newspaper, including the first editorial article.

8978. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J T Bushby, Assistant Commissioner West Berar, Booldanah. Asks if there is any chance of his being appointed Judge of one of the Small Cause Courts. See also 8894, 8987

8979. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Major J Younghusband, Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Dhurmsala. Acknowledges receipt of payment for the Kangra enamelled ware for Lady Canning, and asks about despatch. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Major Bowie. See also 8771

8980. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Lord William Hay, Deputy Commissioner Simla. At the request of Meah Omeid Sing of Bughat, asks whether any orders have been received from England in his case. The writer has obtained three months leave, intends visiting Cashmere and Ladakh, and hopes to be allowed to go to Lhasa. He could easily persuade a photographer and first rate bird-stuffer to join the party. Copy of reply, no final orders have been received about Oomed Singh.

8982. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W Braybrooke, late Adjutant, Military Police, North West Provinces, Bombay. Writes further to his request for employment. See also 8704, 8863, 9031

8983. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr G U Yule, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. The Commission being short-handed, makes suggestions, about posts. Comments on taxes. Copy of reply, about appointments. Telegraph Message sent No 916; Telegraph Message received No 1334; See also 8884, 8985

8984. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr J E Wilson, Soorool, Beerbhoom. Acknowledging copy of his letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal on the Water Supply of Calcutta. Governor General's Book No 2029

8985. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Lieutenant W E Ramsay, 17th Native Infantry Jessore. Acknowledges receipt of a letter nominating him as Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, and asks if he should take steps to be transferred to the Civil Department. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. Telegraph Message sent No 91 and Telegraph Message received No 1334; See also 8165, 8357, 8884, 8983, 9297

8986. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr H B Harington, Calcutta. Sending papers on the Income and Licence Tax sent by Edwards. See also 8981

8987. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain C W Fletcher, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor North West Provinces, Nynee Tal. In reply, says the three Judgeships of Small Cause Courts have already been filled up, he has registered Mr Bushby's name for a future vacancy. Copy of earlier letter about Bushby. See also 8894, 8978

8988. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr C R Coles, Officiating Political Agent, Rewah. Reports his endeavours to find an outlet for the coal from Singrowlee; recommends a close geological examination of the Sohagpore District next cold season. If a Survey for the purpose of deciding a route from the Singrowlee coal beds is contemplated, proposes that two or three exploring parties of natives be sent out at once. Copy of reply, at present the proposal cannot be agreed to. The Rewah Rajah must take the initiative, at least by consenting to the arrangement. Asks what are the views of the Durbar. See also 9007, 9103, 9124, 9211, 9230, 9232

8989. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General Calcutta. Says that Captain Basevi has telegraphed that he will join the Tibetan expedition with great pleasure. See also 8948, 8964, 8967

8990. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Messrs Hunter and Co Calcutta. Asking for a carriage and pair on specified days for the Governor General's Dak to Barrackpore.

8991. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr E McLean, Clerk, Office of the Adjutant General of the Army, Simla. Asks to be allowed to join the Tibetan Expedition in any capacity. Copy of testimonial. Copy of reply, no more members of the Expedition are to be appointed.

8992. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H C Wake, Collector and Magistrate of Patna. Repeats his application for a Hill appointment. One enclosure. Note from Mr Lushington. Copy of reply, the Governor General can give him no promise of the Darjeeling Superintendency. See also 8338

8993. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Khan Jehan Khan, nephew of His Highness the Nawab of Jowrah, Jowrah.Sends a copy of his Memorial to the Agent for Central India asking for the restitution of property seized by the Prize Agents at Delhi during the Mutiny, or, in lieu, the grant of confiscated lands. Letter and Memorial no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his papers have been transferred to the Foreign Department. See also 9189

8994. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Major E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Seetabuldee. In reply, will do his best about photographs of the different races. Is anxious to see the end of the Mysore question. In the event of restoration, care should be taken to secure a guarantee for those whom the British Government have so long governed. A long minority with a Regency under a Resident would be the best policy. Hopes that Salar Jung will be able to hold his ground, but one day there will be trouble at Hyderabad. As long as all is quiet there, peace will continue in Southern India. If anyone could be found who would adjust the claims of the Arabs, the future would be more promising. Major Erskine leaves Jubbulpore in Sep having succeeded to some property. The Brigadier Commanding at Kamptee has left for Hyderabad to join Mr Temple. Asks for the Governor General's aid towards the construction of a church at Seetabuldee, drawing and subscription list enclosed. See also 8696, 8928

8995. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Rangoon.Sends a memorandum on the trade routes between Pegu and the Chinese Province of Yunan (no longer enclosed). Sends a memorandum about Dr Williams' employment at the court of Ava, to replace Mr Spears as correspondent there. See also 8659, 8932, 9037

8996. Jul 1861 Letter from Major R P Anderson, late 25th Native Infantry Barrackpore. Asks for money for his work 'An Analysis of the Gulistan' (letter no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, his letter has been sent to Mr Grey. See also 9000

8997. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W R Baillie, late Superintendent of Supplies at Caragola Ghat, Calcutta .Further to his application to be made an Assistant Commissioner sends printed testimonials. See also 8915

8998. Jul 1861 Letter from Conductor W Allsopp, Officiating Superintendent Barrackpore Park.Sends a Memorandum of the services of a Chowkeydar and a coolie of the Park, with a view to their being pensioned. Copy of reply, the men should be sent to Calcutta to be medically examined. See also 9046

8999. Jul 1861 Letter from Brigadier W M Coghlan, Political Resident at Aden, on special duty, steamer 'Candia' on the Hooghly. Hopes that Synd Majed is not as ill as is said, as his death would undo the whole of the recent arrangement, if Thoweynee were elected to rule the Zanzibar State. Further comments.

9000. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr W Grey, Calcutta. Sending a letter from Major Anderson. See also 8996