Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/232

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 9201 to 9250, 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. 93 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 9201 to 9300’. 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 9204, 9205, 9211, 9212, 9218, 9220, 9222, 9223, 9235, 9236, 9238, 9239, 9242, 9244, 9246, and 9249 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

9201 Aug 1861 Letter from Mr W Brett, Editor of the Englishman, Calcutta. Asks for a note of the Governor General's address to Sir H Rose. Endorsed: answered privately.

9202. Aug 1861 Letter from Dr J Ewart, in Medical Charge, Meywar Bheel Corps, Kherwara. Asks for his application for the Joint Medical Charge at Simla to be cancelled, if the Governor General will confirm his temporary appointment to Dr Forsyth's office, to bring up statistical and sanitary arrears. See also 9030

9203. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr C Gardener, Calcutta. Asks about his earlier application. Copy of reply, no such application was received. See also 9214, 9233

9204. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Major R J Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. Sending him a letter from Courtenay (sic) and asking for information about Sindia's missing jewels. See also 9198, 9271 9273

9205. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr G U Yule, Officiating Chief Commissioner Lucknow. Informing him that Mr P Saunders will come to Oudh when he has completed his inquiries in the Doab. See also 9065, 9066

9206. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr E W Perry, Officiating Superintendent of Stationery, Calcutta. Asks for an audience to give his views on the working of the Stamp Act. Copy of reply, the Governor General is too busy to grant an audience; the Private Secretary would be glad to convey Mr Perry's views to the Governor General.

9207. Aug 1861 Letter from Messrs Percy, Douglas and Co Calcutta. Offer on certain terms to undertake the collection of tolls on three rivers on the Grand Trunk Road. Copy of reply, application should be made to the Bengal Government.

9208. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain G E Rose, Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief Calcutta. Asking him to ask the Commander-in-Chief if Private Secretary may have a copy of the grant conferring on the Commander-in-Chief the Star of India.

9209. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr G W Kellner, in charge of the Office of the Superintendent of Army Clothing, Calcutta. Thanking him for his Memorandum about the Clothing Agency.

9210. Aug 1861 Letter from Captain R Stewart, Superintendent of Cachar. Writes about his claims to a Brevet Majority. Copy of reply, the application will be considered when it reaches the Governor General officially. Governor General's Book No 1748; See also 8160

9211. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr C R Coles, Officiating Political Agent, Rewah. Sends copies of 2 letters on the question of royalties, and a road to the mines. Asks to be informed if his view of the case is in any way incorrect, so that on the question reopening, after the disposal of the Singrowlee Rajah's claim to release from confiscation he may know how to act. The Rewah Rajah is very anxious for a loan, and now asks for 3 lacs payable in 4 years. He has no other female relatives to marry off, and there is no probability of his having a family of his own. Endorsed: Copy sent to Colonel Durand 31 Aug 1861. See also 8988, 9007, 9103, 9124, 9230, 9232

9212. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Major A R E Hutchinson, Political Agent, Bhopal. Announcing the Governor General's dissatisfaction with his private report of the ceremony held for the announcement to the Secunder Begum, of the Queen's intention to appoint her to be a Knight of the Star of India. Hutchinson has given no satisfactory explanation of the refusal of the military officers to attend the ceremony. Endorsed: Seen by Colonel Durand. Governor General's Book No 2075; See also 9296

9213. Aug - Sep 1861 Copies of 2 letters to Messrs Chubb and Son, London. Asking for locks for record boxes which are being made for Lord Canning. See also 9739

9214. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr C Gardener, Calcutta. States that his application may have been transferred to the Military Department. See also 9203, 9233

9215. Aug 1861 Letter from Mrs E Savage, Calcutta. Returns thanks for the interest taken on behalf of her son. See also 9186, 9191

9216. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr J A Moreino, Clerk, General Treasury, Calcutta. Repeats his request for an appointment, and asks for an interview. Copy of reply, the Governor General has no employment to offer him. See also 7335, 9227

9217. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Captain E Danvers, late Commander, Steamer 'Jubboona', Kidderpore. Sends a Memorial stating his services, and complaining of being reduced from the command of a steamer to that of No 2 Barge. Three papers. Copy of reply, request for reinstatement or increased pay refused. There are many others who have suffered greater reductions of salary. See also 9240, 9241

9218. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Murree. Reports particulars of a cholera outbreak, more medical men are wanted. Sir S Cotton has made arrangements to move out his whole force, should their quarters become affected by the disease. Copy of this letter. Copy of reply, the Governor General is pleased with the measures taken. Sir Hugh Rose's investiture went off well. The Governor General will hold the investiture for native chiefs at Allahabad on 1 Nov, Scindia, Pattiala, the Rampoor man, and probably the Bhopal Begum attending. His Excellency wishes the chief to come with only a few followers. After the ceremony is over, he talks of holding an anti-female-infanticide meeting at Lucknow, and will then hurry back to Calcutta to go to Rangoon. He expects to be relieved by Lord Elgin in Feb. The excitement produced by the Nil Dorpun case is passing away, but the views of the Home Government are awaited with interest. Sir C Wood highly disapproves of the official who circulated the pamphlet, but Private Secretary thinks the rest of the story must have damaged Sir M Wells' reputation.

9219. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr J H R Carnac, Honorary Secretary Town Band Fund, Calcutta. Asks for payment for tickets for the concert, which was a great financial success. Copy of reply, sending 60 Rupees. See also 9155, 9181

9220. Jul - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr J W Kaye, Secretary Political and Secret Department India Office. Sends a bill of lading for a case of insignia of the Star of India. Also a letter for Captain Smyth (Not enclosed.) Copy of reply, acknowledgement. The expedition under Colonel Sarell has been obliged to turn back. Governor General's Book No 2082

9221. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Captain R Jenkins, late 5th European Cavalry, Simla. Asks to be reappointed to the Political Department. Copy of reply, the Governor General cannot hold out any prospect of employment in the political line to him.

9222. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, on special service, Sholapore. Reports his movements. Gives an account of the Nizam Salar Jung, Shumshool, Comra and his 3 sons, and the state of their Government. Remarks on the Arab chiefs, who form a party in the State. Endorsed: Governor General to Mr Temple dated 15 Oct 1861 No 61.

9223. Jul - Sep 1861 Letter from Captain W J Eastwich, Member of the Indian Council, Westminster. At the request of Ressaldar Shere Singh, reports that the man is well, and wishes his family to be told this. The Sirdar has been well received in London, but he does not speak English, and very few officials speak Hindustani. There is no one connected with the India Office whose business it is to look after the natives of India when they come to England, and in consequence they fall into the hands of persons whose only object it is to make as much out of them as they can. Sir John Login found Shere Singh lodged over a beef shop. Fears that men in his situation will not leave England with a favourable impression. See also 9239

9224. Sep 1861 Letter from Baboo Joteendromohun Tagore, Honorary Secretary British Indian Association, Calcutta. Sends a Memorial from the Association with printed copies of two petitions of the Association to the Legislative Council about the Criminal Procedure Bill. Letter and papers no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his papers have been forwarded to the Home Department.

9225. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr J Audall, Calcutta. Complains that he did not receive an admission card to the Investiture ceremony at Government House. Cover only. Endorsed: Transferred to Major Bowie.

9226. Sep 1861 Letter from Mr W H Izon, Calcutta. Asks for employment in the Public Works Department. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Public Works Department.

9227. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr J A Moreino, clerk, General Treasury, Calcutta. Requests employment. See also 7835, 9216

9228. Aug 1861 Letter from Mr E Manuel, Dinapore. Having been informed that the Government intend to form a number of additional sepoy corps, offers to raise men for four or five corps. Copy of reply, offer refused. See also 9229

9229. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr C K Dove, Post Master General of Bengal, Calcutta. Sending the cover of a letter from Mr Manuel of Dinapore, which came uncharged with postage. See also 9228

9230. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to Colonel H M Durand, Officiating Secretary to Government Foreign Department Calcutta .Sending copy of a letter from the Officiating Political Agent at Rewah about royalties on the Singrowlee coal (not enclosed). See also 8988, 9007, 9103, 9124, 9211, 9232

9231. Aug 1861 Copy of a letter to the Honourable H B Devereux, Officiating Junior Secretary to the Board of Revenue, Calcutta. Informing him that the Governor General will read his Memorandum shortly.

9232. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr C R Coles, Officiating Political Agent, Rewah. Corrects an error which he made in writing to Major Hodgson, about royalties for coal. Copy of Office Memorandum, sending copy of Coles' letter to the Foreign Department. See also 8988, 9007, 9103, 9124, 9211, 9230

9233. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr C Gardener, Calcutta. Says his services as a taster of malt liquor are now being used by the Commissary General and returns thanks to the Governor General for employing him. See also 9203, 9214

9234. Sep 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain T H Tronson, P and O Company's Office, Calcutta. Sending a Bill of Lading for a case of Insignia of the Star of India. See also 9220

9235. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Maharajah Man Singh, Lucknow. Says that owing to the cotton seeds having been kept in the Lucknow Post Office for one and a half months without his knowledge, they all rotted, and a very small quantity has grown. Has been trying to interest the Talookdars in the suppression of infanticide in Oudh, and sends copy of the proceedings of the Talookdar Committee on the subject, (in the vernacular; office translation enclosed). Asks if the Governor General intends going up country, and where he should be in attendance. Copy of reply, His Excellency is much pleased with the paper about infanticide, and the steps taken by the Maharajah to suppress this barbarous crime among his countrymen. His Excellency will be in the North West Provinces at the end of Oct and the Maharajah will be informed of the time and place where the Governor General will receive him. His Excellency is sorry to hear of the loss of the cotton seed, and hopes the Maharajah will not be discouraged. See also 9297, 9330, 9352

9236. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Assistant Surgeon E D Evezard, Civil Surgeon, Masulipatam. Says that in 1857 he reported to Government his discovery of argentiferous galena in Mergui. Writes further to a Government order on the subject, which was not carried out. Copy of reply, the Commissioner of the Tenasserim Provinces has been asked to make a report.

9237. Sep 1861 Letter from Captain F R Williamson, late Commander, Government Steamer 'Mechanic', Calcutta .Sends an appeal against his reduction in the Service; asks to be reinstated, or saved from so great a reduction as half his salary. Printed testimonials. Copy of reply, His Excellency acknowledges his good service, and the hardship of his case, but the reductions of salary made in the case of Williamson and 3 other Commanders are part of a general scheme, and the Governor General can make no exceptions. See also 9240, 9241, 9863

9238. Sep 1861 Letter from Mr C Henfry, Contractor, Eastern Bengal Railway, Calcutta. Asks for the return of a letter from Count Cavour on his behalf. Copy of reply, the Governor General has much pleasure in complying with this request, and placing in Henfrey's hands a letter so honourable to him, and one which has now acquired a melancholy interest. Governor General's Book No 1271; See also 9243

9239. Sep 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr G U Yule, Officiating Chief Commissioner of Oudh, Lucknow. Giving the information that Rissaldar Sher Singh Sirdar Bahadoor, in England, is well, and wishes the news to be given to his family. See also 9223, 9384

9240. Sep 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain J G Reddie, Officiating Master Attendant, Calcutta. Asking for information about the reduction of certain Commanders of the Bengal Marine Service. Cover only. See also 9241, 9217, 9235

9241. Sep 1861 Letter from Captain J G Reddie, Officiating Master Attendant, Calcutta. Replies about reduction of certain Commanders of the Bengal Marine Service. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 9240, 9217, 9235

9242. Aug- Sep 1861 Letter from Mr A H Prichard, Acting Editor, Delhi Gazette, Agra. Sends copy of an anonymous letter to him warning the public of a contemplated rebellion among the native Army in early October. The plan is to create a disturbance first in Oudh headed by Bene Madho, and assisted by the King of Nepal, so as to divert attention from the Punjab where the great insurrection is to begin immediately afterwards. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement. The letter had already reached His Excellency through Brigadier Troup. If the Benee Mudhoo mentioned is the man of Shunkurpoor in Oudh, he is supposed to have died in the Terai, as was reported in 1859.

9243. Sep 1861 Letter from Mr C Henfrey, Contractor, Eastern Bengal Railway. Returns thanks for the return of Count Cavour's letter. Governor General's Book No 1272; See also 9238

9244. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr J Macandrew, Hong Kong. Has sent two screens of Foochow lacquered ware ordered for Lord Canning by Mr John Bowring, and asks for payment, to be sent to the writer or to Mr John Bowring in Hong Kong. Copy of reply, sending payment, with thanks. See also 9245, 9287

9245. Sep 1861 Letter from Mr George Brown, Calcutta. Sends the screens with a note of the duty and landing charges. Copy of earlier letter; copy of reply. See also 9244, 9287

9246. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Mr E L Brandreth, Officiating Commissioner Cis Sutlej States, Simla. Believing that he will have to accompany the Rajah of Patiala, asks when and where the Knights of the Star of India are to be invested. Copy of reply, the ceremony will be at Allahabad on 1 Nov. It is likely, though not certain, that Brandreth will have to accompany the Rajah. See also 9421

9247. Aug - Sep 1861 Letter from Dr R Bonstead, Assistant Surgeon, Bombay Army, Bombay. Asks to be allowed to join Captain Smyth's Expedition to Central Asia. Two letters. Copy of reply, the Governor General does not intend to add any more officers to the Expedition.

9248. Sep 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General of India, Calcutta. Sends a copy of the map of India for the Private Secretary (not enclosed). Endorsed: Map No 121

9249. Sep 1861 Copy of a letter to Messrs Hunter and Co Calcutta. And one of 7 Sep about a Dak Carriage and horses to go to Barrackpore with boxes and letters for the Governor General.

9250. Sep 1861 Letter from Mrs Bond, Howrah. Sends a petition asking for money. Copy of reply, request refused.