Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/228

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 9001 to 9050, 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. 91 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 9001 to 9100’. 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 9007, 9010, 9011, 9019, 9025, 9028, 9032, 9033, 9035, 9038, 9039, 9040, and 9048 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

9001.Jul 1861 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Forwards the Durbar Account for Jun (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, returning this.

9002. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Major S R Tickell, Deputy Commissioner, Moulmein. Applies for the post of Judicial Commissioner of the South West Frontier Agency, having heard of the retirement in Aug of Major W H Oakes. Copy of reply, the appointment lies with the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal.

9003. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H Lewis, Master Attendant, Rangoon. States that his prospects of advancement have been marred by Captain Brooking's return. Copy of reply, no orders are necessary.

9004. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel Sir R Shakespear, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Indore. Asks for a letter (no longer enclosed) to be submitted to the Governor General. Governor General's Book Number 2036

9005. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W Pearson, late Commander of the Bengal Surveying vessel, Calcutta. Asks for an interview with the Private Secretary

9006. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W S Fitzwilliam, Chairman, Chamber of Commerce, Calcutta. Sends the result of his inquiries about the position of the opium market, and of the losses of private speculators in Calcutta and Bombay. To Sir Bartle Frere. Endorsed: Governor General to Sir C Wood, 9 Jul 1861

9007. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr T Oldham, Superintendent, Geological Survey, Calcutta. Writes about Mr Coles' proposal to seek a road for the coal from the Rewah country by Mehere. The proposal to have a geological survey of the country is excellent, but it cannot be done until the country is properly mapped. Copy of earlier letter, asking for Oldham's opinion on Coles' letter. Copy of reply, Coles has been told his plan of a geological survey cannot be carried out. It is unlikely that the Rewah Rajah would consent to have his territory surveyed, it is well known that the country about Bandhoogurh is taboo ground. See also 8988, 9103, 9124, 9211, 9230, 9232

9008. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W Pearson, late Commander, Bengal Survey vessel 'Charlotte', Calcutta. Sends a Memorial applying for the post of Master Attendant in Prince of Wales Island. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 9005

9009. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain W D A R Short, Superintending Engineer, Burdwan Circle, Burdwan. Sends a Memorial of his services and a testimonial, and asks for promotion. Copy of reply, his claims will be considered, with those of other officers. See also 978, 3097

9010. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent of the State Boleah, Kidderpore. Reports damage to Boleah Number 1 when it was overtaken by the bore near Cossipore. Copy of reply, asking for further explanation.

9011. Jun - Jul 1861 Extract of a letter from Colonel Cavenagh, Governor of the Straits Settlement. About cotton cultivation in the Straits. Endorsed: Governor General to Secretary of State, 22 July 1861, Number 382

9012. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Rangoon. Writes introducing Dr C Williams, 68th Light Infantry, recommended to be his Correspondent at the Burmese capital. See also 8995, 9037

9013. Jul 1861 Letter from Major R P Anderson, late 25th Native Infantry, Barrackpore. Advises the despatch of a pamphlet for the Governor General. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 8996

9014. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to the Punjab Government, Murree. Sends a letter from Major T G Montgomerie, 1st Assistant Grand Trigonometrical Survey. Montgomerie is preparing a Memorandum and map of Central Asia. Suggests a route for the Yangste Kiang Expedition. Believes an expedition to Yarkund could be safely made, and it would add greatly to knowledge of that part of Central Asia; but the present season is too far advanced for it. Comments on this proposed expedition. The lack of rain is beginning to be felt at Cashmere (Copy). Copy of reply, the Governor General would be glad to see the Memorandum and map from Montgomerie. It is very doubtful if passports could be obtained for such a large expedition to Yarkund. The Treaty with China does not deal with matters of this kind, and the Governor General begs the Lieutenant Governor to be careful not to let officers act upon any mis-understanding of the amount of permission or security the Treaty gives. Passports have not yet been obtained for the Tibetan expedition.

9015. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr T H Tronson, Acting Superintendent, Peninsular and Orient Steam Navigation Company, Calcutta. Sends two bills for telegrams from Sir Charles Wood, forwarded from Galle by the Company's Agent (Letter and 2 receipts). Note by Private Secretary. Copy of reply, sending payment.

9016. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant T Acton, Officiating 1st Assistant Political Agent, Rewah, Nagode. Finding from the Gazette that the appointment of 2nd Assistant at Rewah is abolished, begs that on the return of Captain Osborne he may be continued in the Department. Note from Mr Bayley. Copy of reply, his case will be considered on Osborne's return. See also 9079

9017. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr C W West, Cannanore. Asks for money. 1/2 anna stamp

9018. Jul 1861 Letter from Miss A Sutherland, Serampoor. Accepts with thanks 100 Rupees from Lord Canning. See also 8920

9019. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J G Balmain, Madras Artillery, Temporary Additional Deputy Commissioner of Nagpore. Asks to be allowed to complete the work on which he is engaged. Explains his difficult position. Copy of reply, request refused. See also 9140

9020. Jul 1861 Letter from Major C V Bowie, Military Secretary to the Governor General, Calcutta. Agrees with the Private Secretary that all reports from Mr White about the boats, and from Serjeant Allsopp about the Barrackpore Park, should be sent to the Military Secretary in future. Copy of earlier letter, suggesting this. See also 9036, 9046

9021. Jul 1861 Letter from Dr J MacKenzie, Assistant Surgeon, 3rd Regiment Central India Horse, Camp, Goonah. Asks for employment under the Supreme Government. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, application noted.

9022. Jul 1861 Letter from Baboo Chunder Mohun Mookerjee, Post Office, Nyasarai. Asks for an advance or donation to enable him to try the cultivation of New Orleans and Egyptian cotton in India. One enclosure. Copy of reply, request refused.

9023. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant A L Douglas, Her Majesty's 104th Regiment, Roorkee. Has heard that Lord Harris has written to the Governor General about him; hopes for the Adjutancy of his regiment. Copy of reply, the appointment rests with the Commander in Chief.

9024. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H E Wrottesley, Extra Assistant Commissioner, Raipore District, Raipore. Asks for promotion or an increase of pay; has heard that Lord Wrottesley has written on his behalf. Copy of reply, promotion is made on the recommendation of the Commissioner; the pay increases do not apply to him. Governor General's Book Number 1863; See also 8319

9025. Jul 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Forwards a copy of a telegram from Colonel Taylor who had gone to Bunnoo to ratify the peace treaty with the Muhsood Wuzeerees concluded by Captain Munro; and copy of a demi-official note from Captain Munro reporting in detail the particulars of his negotiations. All is peacefully concluded. There has been some rain.

9026. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr J Hume, Chief Magistrate of Calcutta .Is about to apply to Sir C Wood for one of the Judgeships for the new High Court of Judicature. Copy of reply, the Governor General does not intend to interfere in the nominations for the Judgeships.

9027. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr T Peachy, Head Assistant, Financial Department, Calcutta. Returns thanks for the Governor General's kindness at an interview, and his recent promotion. Governor General's Book Number 2042

9028. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain H A Browne, Settlement Officer, Pegu, Calcutta. Regrets that no good photographs of the King of Delhi and his family are yet available for Lady Canning, and submits an explanation. Copy of reply, Lady Canning did not ask for these photographs. See also 9039

9029. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr John Sham Rao, Saugor. Writes further about his book. Copy of reply. See also 8968, 9104, 9195, 10017

9030. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Dr J Ewart, in medical charge, Meywar Bheel Corps, Kherwarra. Asks for the Joint Medical Charge of Simla. Copy of reply, application acknowledged. His note on the 'Sanitary Condition and Discipline of Indian Jails' has been transferred to the Foreign Department. See also 9044, 9094, 9202

9031. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W Braybrooke, late Adjutant, Military Police, North West Provinces, Bombay. Applies for a post in the Nagpore Police, or any other Police Force. Copy of reply, Private Secretary is not aware of any vacancies. See also 8704, 8863, 8982, 9109, 9372

9032. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to Punjab Government, Murree. Says that the visit of Captain Golab Singh Attareewala to the Punjab has caused some talk among the Sikhs. It is reported that he has been invited to England by Dhuleep Singh and the Ranee. His aim will probably be to obtain the reversal of his banishment from the Punjab, and as the Lieutenant Governor thinks him hostile to the Government he deprecates his being allowed to return to the Punjab. There has been heavy rain, and the famine is at an end, but the people are without seed or bullocks. The Muhsoods have given in on the basis that each of the main Sub Divisions is to be answerable for offences committed by its own men. Copy of reply, the invitation to Golab Singh Utareewala to accompany Duleep Singh to England was sent in with the Governor General's knowledge and both Bowie and the Private Secretary thought it would be a good idea to have some European ideas instilled into Golab Singh. As far as the Private Secretary is aware, he has no intention of going. Private Secretary thinks distrust of Golab Singh is exaggerated; Shahzada Suhadeva Singh requires much closer watching. It is right to keep all the Utareewalas out of the Punjab until the three brothers have died. Tej Singh is the strongest Sikh of the three. See also 9071

9033. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent State Yacht Establishment, Kidderpoor. Reports the loss of the Number 3 State Bhowleah, by running against a buoy off Nimtollah. Cannot at present submit a clear statement of the accident. An inquiry is being made into the accident to the Number 1 Bhowleah. See also 9010, 9035

9034. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R Turnbull, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners for the Town of Calcutta. Sends a copy of the Commissioners' 2nd Report on the drainage of Calcutta. (Not enclosed) Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9035. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain W White, Superintendent, State Yacht Establishment, Kidderpoor. Forwards an explanation of the damage to the Number 1 Bhowleah. Two papers. Copy of reply, the Superintendent of Marine will decide whether the crew should be fined, they do not seem to have taken any trouble to recover any part of the boat's gear. See also 9010, 9033

9036. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain W White, Superintendent, State Yacht Establishment, Kidderpoor. Asking him to submit all future reports on the Establishment to the Military Secretary, or Household Aide de Camp. See also 9020

9037. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Dr C Williams, Calcutta. The Private Secretary will write again when His Excellency has read the papers on communication with China from Pegu, sent by Colonel Phayre. See also 8995, 9012

9038. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Major General Sir R Birch. Sending him papers about Mr Hartigan VC, with comments. See also 8954

9039. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Captain H N Davies, Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Pegu, Rangoon. Explains the position of the photographs of the King of Delhi and family, asked for for Lady Canning. Copy of earlier letter, asking for explanation. Lady Canning does not wish it to be thought that she would make such a request. See also 9028

9040. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General of India, Calcutta. Hopes to send the draughtsman on 16 July with Lady Canning's finished book. Believes that the number of officers to accompany Captain Smyth's Expedition into Tibet and China is limited to 4 or 5, but recommends Captain Branfill be allowed to accompany the party. Copy of reply, the Governor General is unwilling to add to the numbers of the Expedition. A great deal depends on the result of the application to China. See also 8911

9041. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr Hyrapiet Krecore, Calcutta. Repeats his request for money. Copy of reply, request refused. He should apply to the District Charitable Society. See also 8922, 8960

9042. Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel H Bruce, Secretary. Police Commission, Bombay. Intends leaving for Madras by the middle of July. Has received every assistance from Sir G Clerk. Asks if the Governor General intends to give him a letter to Sir W Denison. The unusually heavy rain has damaged the Railway.

9043. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant P Ward, late Officiating 2nd Assistant Political Agent, Rewah. His post having been abolished, asks for staff employment. Copy of reply, application noted.

9044. Jul 1861 Letter from Dr J Ewart, Assistant Surgeon, Meywar Bheel Corps, Kherwarrah. Asks to be authorised to distribute a copy of his work 'Sanitary Condition and Discipline of Indian Jails' to every Jail in India. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Foreign Department. See also 9030

9045. Jul 1861 Letter from Shah Kubeeroodeen Ahmed, Sasseeram .Intends to proceed to Calcutta to wait upon the Private Secretary.

9046. Jul 1861 Letter from Serjeant W Allsopp, Officiating Superintendent of the Barrackpore Park. In reply, will send the two men to Calcutta to be examined; in future will submit all reports to the Household Aide de Camp. Copy of earlier letter, asking him to send all future reports to the Household Aide de Camp, or to the Military Secretary, if holding also the post of Household Aide de Camp. See also 8998, 9020

9047. Jul 1861 Letter from Baboo Ram Chund Mullick, Calcutta. Repeats his application for employment.

9048. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H A Hurst, Calcutta. Regrets his absence from Calcutta, when the Governor General wished to see him; asks for an interview to discuss the letter from Mr W Grey to Messrs Mosley and Hurst on 2 July. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no time to grant an interview at present, Private Secretary will submit any communication.

9050. Jul 1861 Letter from Brevet Captain F Stephenson, Her Majesty's 107th Regiment, Interpreter and Quarter Master, Agra. Applies for staff employment. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 9171