Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/229

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 9051 to 9100, 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 9052, 9053, 9054, 9056, 9060, 9065, 9066, 9068, 9071, 9072, 9074, 9076, 9078, 9080, 9085, 9087, 9092, 9097, and 9100 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

9051. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain G Browne, 24th Madras Native Infantry, Deputy Commissioner 1st class, Saugor. Applies for one of the two Commissioners' posts which will be vacant in the Jubbulpore and Saugor Divisions, following the retirement of Major Erskine and the amalgamation of the Commissions. Copy of testimonial. Copy of reply, it may be some time before the new Commission is set on foot. His claims will be considered. See also 9406

9052. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, on special duty, Bangalore. Reports his progress through India. He has consulted various officers versed in military affairs at Hyderabad, during his stay at Bangalore. Has discovered the information the Governor General required at Madras, and has already reported this. Since writing from Madras, the Madras Government have ordered the increase of the Salt Duty. The amount from the Pearl Fisheries seems certain; some believe the Moturfa could be adjusted to produce some net increase. The reduction of the Revenue establishments goes on well. His opinion of the Public Works Department is deferred for the present. He will write to Lushington about the Madras Bank and currency. Believes Police finance can be lessened by several lakhs, if a bill can be passed regulating the collection of fees from the villages for village police. Reports on the principal salt works near Madras. Believes that if the expenses of the Madras Railway were examined, it would be found to be not really paying its expenses. Bepoor, the Western terminus, is likely to prove a failure as a port. Believes the regiments of Native Infantry in Mysore (as in Madras, Northern Division) might be cut down. The new military finance system is working well at Bangalore and at Madras

9053. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr F Gubbins, Commissioner of Benares. Sends bills of lading for some marble chairs for Lord Canning (bills no longer enclosed). Asks if the Governor General intends to go up-country, and offers his house. Copy of reply, acknowledgement of the marbles. The Governor General will write about his travelling plans, he intends to go to the place, probably Agra, where the new order of the Star of India is to be inaugurated in October/November. See also 8774, 8944, 8972

9054. Jul 1861 Letter from Dr C Williams, Calcutta. Asks for information about his journey to Ava. See also 9085, 9091, 9096, 9097

9055. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H Cope, Umritsur. Asks if any reply has been received about the silk sent to London. Other comments on silk cultivation. Refers to what has passed between himself and the Rajah of Kupoorthulla about his undertaking the management of the Rajah's Oudh estates; and believes that if the Rajah were assured that Government would recognize his appointment, he would at once come to terms. Copy of reply, some land has been granted to him, for the purpose of silk cultivation. With regard to his dealings with the Kupoorthulla Rajah, His Excellency cannot consent to grant him official authority. Governor General's Book Number 1532. See also 8123, 8132, 8380, 8383, 8445, 9061, 9275, 9320

9056. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr A H Blechynden, Secretary, Agri-Horticultural Society, Calcutta. Sends six printed copies of a Memorandum on cotton seed and roller gins. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement.

9057. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to W Ford, Simla. Sending him a Bill to be given to the Chiwkidar (?) of Tirrentium.

9060. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr James Reily, Principal, Sudder Ameen of Kinagepore. Forwards an address to His Excellency, asking for promotion or some other position. Enclosed is a printed Memorial to the Court of Directors, of 1850. Copy of reply, his eligibility for promotion must be decided by the local Government.

9061. Jul - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to Punjab Government, Murree. In reply, orders will be issued for the grant of land to Mr Cope. All the troops are out of Meean Meer, and cholera is on the decrease; there have been more than 350 deaths among Europeans. In the Central Jail there has not been a single case, which is very extraordinary. The Artillery regiments fare better after disease than the other regiments because, being better paid, they pay more for their food being cooked. There is no cholera yet in Lahore. Copy of earlier letter about Cope's land. Governor General's Book Number 1532; See also 6932, 6764, 7309, 7369, 8380, 8383, 8445, 8123, 8132, 9055, 9275

9062. Jul 1861 Circular from Messrs Gisborn and Company. About better pay to ryots for indigo cultivation in Tirhoot. Cover only. Endorsed: Governor General to Secretary of State 22 July 1861

9063. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to the Reverend K M Banerjee, Bishop's College. Thanking him for his work on the philosophy of the Hindoos sent to the Governor General. Governor General's Book Number 2043

9064. Jul 1861 Letter from Mrs Dr Ridgeway, Jullundur. Asks for money. Copy of reply, request refused.

9065. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Mr P Saunders, senior, Commissioner to examine and report on the cultivation of cotton in the North West Provinces, Allygurh. Reports his progress. Will submit a report as soon as he has completed his investigation in the Doab. Has ascertained that large supplies of cotton are received at Etawah from Bindh in the Gwalior territories, by a bullock track; a cart road would greatly facilitate the trade. Copy of earlier letter, asking what progress has been made. Copy of reply, asking him to proceed next to Oudh, Mr Yule will be told of his coming. See also 9066, 9205, 9382, 9390; Endorsed: See Mr Yule to Governor General, dated 17 July 1861

9066. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr G U Yule, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. The Governor General will write should Mr P Saunders be able to visit Oudh. The Governor General has not yet seen Yule's official letter about the Gogra navigation, but he would like to place a steamer at Yule's disposal, so that its departures might be fixed for certain. Unfortunately the Government River Steamers have been so reduced, that this will probably not be possible in the current season. See also 9065, 9205. Endorsed: See Mr Yule to Governor General, dated 17 July 1861

9067. Jul 1861 Letter from Moonshee Ameer Ally, Calcutta. Sends a copy of a representation of his wish to obtain a mark of Government's approval of his services during the Mutiny. Covering letter only. Copy of reply, returning his papers, with comments

9068. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr F St C Williams, Extra Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, under suspension, Barrackpore. Asks for an audience to explain the hardships of his continued suspension. Copy of reply, request refused. He should submit his business to the Secretary to Government Foreign Department. See also 9120

9069. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr T Oldham, Superintendent of the Geological Survey of India, Calcutta. Sends a specimen of jade work for Lady Canning, taken from the walls of one of the chambers in the Summer Palace at Pekin (Jade not enclosed) Endorsed: answered privately

9070. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant W F Leicester, late 30th Bengal Native Infantry, Segowlie. Asks for an appointment in the Hyderabad Contingent. Copy of reply, the Governor General remembers his name well from Lord De Tabley, but is unable to make any promise.

9071. Jul 1861 Letter from Captain Sirdar Golab Singh Utareewala, Roy Bareilly. In reply, could not have reached Calcutta in time to go to England with Maharajah Duleep Singh. Will come to Calcutta as soon as possible. See also 9032

9072. Jun - Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H B Riddell, Civil Service, London, England. Says that the Secretary of State is about to send out a Despatch mentioning the names of those whom he thought should be rewarded for their services during the Mutiny; as he was at the head of the Postal Department hopes to be added to the list. Thinks he deserves a CB. Has been to the India House to see if he could obtain recognition of his services. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no knowledge of any such despatch. He has nothing to add to his Minutes. Endorsed: See Governor General's Minute Number 45, dated 30 Dec 1859

9073. Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel J D Macpherson, Her Majesty's late 6th Regiment Bengal Europeans, Calcutta. Sends two testimonials. Has been offered the command of the 10th Native Infantry at Dinapore, but hopes the Governor General will not overlook his claims for a more favourable opening. Copy of reply, acknowledgement; the Governor General can make no promises, but will be glad to comply if possible. See also 8852

9074. Jul 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Is much obliged for the promise of a photograph of Lady Canning. Is collecting photographs of Indian races. Asks for information about the future Government of India; will feel deeply Lord Canning's departure, and hopes that one day he will be in Sir C Wood's place. His enlightened policy would there be carried on. There are some in the Indian Council at home who are wedded to the old policy which nearly deprived England of India. Peace with the Muhsood Wuzeerees is completed. Captain James is settling a small dispute with the Judhoons. There has been general rain in the Punjab.

9075. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel D C Vanrenen, Revenue Surveyor, 2nd Division, Oudh Survey, Landour. Applies for the post of Deputy Surveyor General. States his services. Three papers. Makes suggestions for improving the work of the Department. See also 9084

9076. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr F Cooper, Deputy Commissioner Delhi. Asks for the Private Secretary's support of his application to be sent to England in charge of the contributions from part or all of India for the Great Exhibition. Four papers. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, the Private Secretary supported the proposal, but the Governor General does not intend to send any covenanted officer to England with the contributions.

9077. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to the Master Attendant, Madras. Sending a letter for Colonel Durand.

9078. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr H B Harington, Member, Legislative Council for the North West Provinces, Calcutta. Sends a paper by Mr Edwards, Judge of Benares, directing attention to the probable failure of American tobacco owing to the Civil War, and to the desirability of Government encouraging the growth of tobacco in India. Copy of reply, the scheme sounds plausible, but the Private Secretary thinks the climate (apart from the Straits) unsuitable. See also 9175

9079. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant T Acton, Officiating 1st Assistant Political Agent, Rewah, Nagode. Writes further to his position on Captain Osborne's return. Governor General's Book Number 2002; See also 9016

9080. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, on deputation to Hyderabad. Reports his arrival at Hyderabad, hopes a large reduction can be made there. Colonel Browne has arrived from Nagpore. 1/2 anna stamp. See also 9092

9081. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr T Garrett, Post Master, Bombay. Sends a mis-directed letter to the Governor General with an explanation of the mistake (letter no longer enclosed).

9082. Jul 1861 Letter from Omeid Singh, late Preceptor to the Maha Rao Rajah of Ulwur, Delhi. Complains of his summary removal by order of the Governor General's Rajpootana Agent. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Foreign Department.

9083. Jul 1861 Letter from Lalla Issree Persaud, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General (not enclosed) complaining of the inadequacy of the reward given him for his services and those of his grandfather and father during the Mutiny. Copy of reply, his letter and enclosure have been transferred to the Secretary to Government Military Department. See also 7752, 9095

9084. Jul 1861 Letter from Colonel S A Abbott, Commissioner in Oudh, Lucknow. Writes on behalf of Lieutenant Colonel Vanrenen, Artillery, for the post of Deputy Surveyor General. One enclosure. Copy of reply, Vanrenen has written officially, and will be replied to officially. See also 9075

9085. Jul 1861 Letter from Dr C Williams, 68th Light Infantry, Calcutta .Asks for his allowances to be increased on his deputation to Ava, as he is to be employed for less than a year. Asks for orders to be issued for certain instruments and medicines. Asks what presents he should take with him, and in what manner. If an expedition is sent through Burma to West and South China asks to be allowed to accompany it, at the close of his present mission. Copy of reply, he will receive instructions from Colonel Phayre. Thuillier will provide instruments. See also 9054, 9091, 9096, 9097

9086. Jul 1861 Letter from the Reverend A B Spry, Calcutta .Asks for the Governor General's donation towards the St John's Scripture Reader Society. Copy of reply, sending 100 Rupees.

9087. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr N A Chick, Calcutta. Offers his services to prepare a handbook of cotton cultivation. With printed testimonials. Copy of reply, other arrangements are being made.

9088. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr G Wagentreiber, Delhi. Repeats his request for employment. Copy of reply, there are many people with prior claims.

9089. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel T Simpson, Deputy Commissioner of Hazareebagh .Asks for the return of testimonials. Copy of reply, sending these. See also 839, 847

9090. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr W R Baillie, Calcutta. Applies for the new post of Assistant Secretary in the Foreign Office. Copy of reply, no such post is contemplated.

9092. Jul 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, on deputation to Hyderabad. Having discussed matters with Colonel Davidson and Colonel Browne, is confident that they will be able to settle financial business to the satisfaction of Government. Asks to be informed by telegraph what his next move is to be. Suggests returning by Nagpore via Bombay, or, if he is to return direct to Calcutta, to come by Masulipatam. Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Temple dated 15 Oct 1861, Number 61. See also 9080

9093. Jul 1861 Letter from Assistant Surgeon G N Cheke, in Joint Medical Charge of Simla. Asks to be relieved of his duties. Telegraph Messages Received Number 1636; See also 9094, 9197, 9395

9094. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Dr J Forsyth, Principal Inspector, General Medical Department, Calcutta. In reply, about the qualifications of Dr Christison, Dr Ewart and Dr Lees, for the Joint Medical Charge of Simla. Mentions also Assistant Surgeon J J Clarke, as suitable for the post. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 8535, 8860, 9030, 9093, 9099, 9101

9095. Jul 1861 Copy of a letter to Major General Sir R Birch, Calcutta. Sending a further petition from Isree Prusad, complaining of the inadequacy of the reward given him. See also 9083

9096. Jul 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General of India, Calcutta. In reply, can supply most of the instruments required by Dr Williams. Copy of earlier letter. See also 9085, 9091, 9097

9097. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Colonel A P Phayre, Commissioner of Pegu, Rangoon. In reply, gives reasons for having altered his original proposition that Dr Williams should go to Ava entirely as a private individual. Believing that Williams would not be able to do much in three months, he has now applied officially for sanction to employ Williams as a correspondent only, after he shall have established himself in a private capacity at the capital of Burma. Should the Governor General be inclined to give up the frontier duties on trade via Bamo, the writer might go up to Ava after Williams has been there for a time. Copy of earlier letter, stating that there seems to have been a misunderstanding as to the conditions on which the Governor General agreed to make use of Williams' services, for he seems to think he was to be employed as a kind of consular agent. This is quite opposed to the sense of the Governor General's letter to Phayre of 14 May. He is to be a paid correspondent, not a Government Agent. Endorsed: Governor General to Colonel Phayre dated 14 May 1861, Number 10. See also 9054, 9085, 9091, 9096, 9107

9098. Jul 1861 Letter from Messrs P S D'Rozario and Company, booksellers, Calcutta.By request of Mr T P Manuel, sending a copy of 'The Poetry of Our Indian Poets' (Not enclosed).

9099. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Dr L H Lees, Assistant Surgeon, 8th Punjab Infantry, in temporary Joint Medical Charge, Simla. Asks to be confirmed in his appointment. Telegraph Messages Received Number 1336; See also 8860, 9094

9100. Jul - Aug 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Reports particulars of an attempt made at Peshawar to assassinate the Reverend Mr Tuting, a missionary, by a Mahomedan Sepoy of the Guides. The act is that of an individual and not, as far as can be judged, incited by any other party. It was unwise of Mr Tuting to preach during the Mohurrum.