Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/240

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 9601 to 9650, 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. 97 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 9601 to 9700’. 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 9606, 9608, 9614, 9616, 9626, 9629, 9635, 9638, and 9639 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

9601. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr B P Singer, Lucknow. Sends a letter to the Governor General asking that in consideration of the murder of his son Lieutenant Singer some employment may be given the writer. Two papers. Copy of reply, request refused.

9602. Nov 1861 Letter from Major J B Dennys, Officiating Deputy Commissioner, Saugor. Writes about his claim for employment in the Central India Commission. Enclosed is a letter from Mr Cocks. See also 9413, 9614

9603. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Messrs Hunter and Co Calcutta. Asking for a carriage and pair to take boxes and papers for the Governor General to Barrackpore.

9604. Nov 1861 Letter from Captain E B Clay, Commandant, Military Police at Seonee. Asks for a Cantonment Joint Magistracy. Copy of reply, there are only one or two such posts in the Governor General's gift. He should apply to the Lieutenant Governors.

9605. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr G Richardson, sculptor, Eastern Bengal Railway, Barrackpore. Submits a scheme for a monument to the late Countess Canning in one of the Calcutta churches. Copy of reply, Private Secretary does not think it advisable to lay this letter before the Governor General.

9606. Nov 1861 Letter from the Honourable Sir H B E Frere, Member of the Supreme Council of India, Calcutta. Reports arrangements to take news of Lady Canning's illness to England. Her loss is felt deeply by all classes. Inquires after Lord Canning's health. Telegraph Messages sent No 937, 938; See also 9598

9607. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Says that Lieutenant Walcott called to inquire about his appointment in Rajpootana. See also 9587, 9647

9608. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to E Fane Esq Vizagapatam. Returning Colonel Elliot's Journal. There is no longer any prospect of the Governor General visiting Vizagapatam, and the visit to Pegu is abandoned. Governor General's Book No 2169.

9609. Nov 1861 Letter from Mrs E G James, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, sending 30 Rupees. See also 2757, 9628

9610. Nov 1861 Letter from Major A Ternan, Deputy Commissioner of Jaloun, Camp, Calpee. Believing that Major Meade is to be made Agent for Central India, asks to be allowed to succeed at Gwalior. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Governor General's Book No 2135; See also 51, 300

9611. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr E P Daniell, Great Jail, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, request refused.

9612. Nov 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General Calcutta. Would be glad to have Lieutenant Armstrong as an Assistant in the Cuttack Topographical Survey. See also 9535, 9549, 9612

9613. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C E Armstrong, Artillery, Camp near Dehra Dhoon. Accepts the post of Assistant in the Revenue Department. Copy of earlier letter, offering him the post. Office memorandum. See also 9535, 9549, 9612

9614. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Major R J Meade, Political Agent, Gwalior. In reply, reports favourably on the qualifications of Major Dennys to be his successor at Gwalior. Copy of earlier letter asking for information. See also 9602, 9694

9615. Nov 1861 Letter from Captain E St George, Officiating Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks the post of Officiating 1st Assistant to the Agent at Rajpootana. Is disappointed however at returning to Rajpootana in a worse position than the one he vacated some months ago. Copy of earlier letter, offering him the post. See also 9587, 9648

9616. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from the Reverend C Sloggett, chaplain of Lahore. Returns thanks for the letter of 25 Nov. He was not aware that Mr Forsyth would submit a personal statement. Copy of earlier letter, assuring him that no apology was needed for his letter. The Governor General has heard from Mr Forsyth, and the matter will be disposed of officially. Governor General's Book No 2155; See also 9559, 9730

9617. Nov 1861 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta. In the event of a Small Cause Court being established at Bangalore, recommends Mr G E Cower of the Madras Small Cause Court, for the Judgeship. Letter from Mr Cower to Mr Beadon

9618. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council, Calcutta. Recommends his son Lieutenant Cecil Beadon, Adjutant of the 2nd Central India Horse as Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, and his son Lieutenant Richard Beadon as Adjutant of the 2nd Central India Horse. States their services etc. Copy of reply, the Governor General will look favourably on his application, but there are some promises to be fulfilled first.

9620. Nov 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General, Calcutta. Sends a copy of Major Scott's map of the Madras Presidency (not enclosed).

9621. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr C J Erskine, Member of the Legislative Council of India for Bombay, Calcutta. With reference to an allusion to himself in the Friend of India, wishes Lord Canning to be told he had no communication on the subject with anyone connected with the paper. To Sir B Frere.

9622. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr E Fane, Vizagapatam. Sending a copy of Major Scott's map. Governor General's Book No 2169. See also 9608, 9620

9624. Nov 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel F D Atkinson, Deputy Secretary to Government Military Department, Calcutta. Says that of the Madras Staff Corps 160 applications remain to be decided, and not 170 as stated in the letter of 31st October. No 1410 from the Military Department. Telegraph Message received No 1352; See also 9496

9625. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr F R Boyce, Assistant Secretary to Government of Bengal Public Works Department, Calcutta. Sends a copy of the selection No 38 from the records of the Government of Bengal in Public Works Department about a sanatorium on Mount Parisnath. (Not enclosed).

9626. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E K Elliot, Commissioner of Nagpore, Jubbulpore. Supposes that the death of Lady Canning delayed the publication of the Resolution amalgamating the Saugor Districts with Nagpore in the Gazette. Has asked Mr Pearson about coming to Jubbulpore as Judicial Commissioner. Will write to the Punjab for a Secretary, and for a Divisional Commissioner. Mr Temple is expected very shortly. Asks for a schedule of salaries referred to in the Resolution of 11 Nov. Copy of reply, he will hear from the Governor General. He should forward to the Private Secretary a list of officers suggested for the new Commission, so that all may be published at once in the Gazette. The Governor General does not wish him to apply to the Punjab for a Commissioner. Private Secretary congratulates Elliot on his appointment as Chief Commissioner. Endorsed: Governor General to Colonel Elliot dated 2 Dec 1861. See also 9523, 9683, 9719, 9773

9627. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr E H Lushington, Officiating Secretary to Government of Bengal, Calcutta. Reports favourably on the qualification of Mr Dyson. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 7703, 7729, 9573, 9646

9628. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Mr D Templeton, Secretary District Charitable Society, Calcutta. Replies about Mrs E James. Copy of earlier letter, asking for information. See also 9609

9629. Nov 1861 Letter from Ali Bahadoor, Ex Nawab of Banda, Indore. States that he has submitted an application to be allowed to live at Agra, Allahabad, or Cawnpore. See also 9476; Telegraph Message received No 1358

9630. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J L Loch, late 2nd European Light Cavalry, Calcutta. Asks for a civil appointment in the Central Provinces. Copy of reply, application noted. See also 9166

9631. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Messrs Hunter and Co, Calcutta. Asking for a Dak carriage.

9632. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Captain W Smith, Cantonment Joint Magistrate Allahabad, Calcutta .Applies for an appointment in the new Commission in Central India. Copy of reply, application noted.

9633. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Ensign P Dwyer, Her Majesty's 88th Regiment on half pay, Etawah. Applies for employment in the new Commission in the Central Provinces. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9634. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Mr B Pauncefote, Madras Civil Service, Madras. Applies for the post of Acting Civil Auditor at Madras. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9635. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Mr W Grey, Secretary to Government Home Department, Calcutta .Reports the return of Dr Anderson from Java, he has been very successful in bringing cinchona plants with him. He will go to Madras by the next steamer. Anderson believes some plants should be kept in Calcutta until his return from Madras, when he will transport them to the Kashia Hills. See also 9636

9636. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Dr T Anderson, Botanical Gardens. The Governor General cannot see him that day, but will be in Calcutta before the next steamer goes. He may make the arrangements suggested by Grey. See also 9635

9637. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Captain W A Gib, 48th Madras Native Infantry Assistant Conservator of Forests, Ootacamund. Applies to be appointed District Superintendent of Police in the Jubbulpore District, states his services, sends copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9638. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Major J R Pughe, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Darjeeling. Asking the Lieutenant Governor not to name officers for junior civil employ, as the Governor General wishes the nomination to rest with him. His Excellency will not now go to Pegu; he may go to sea for a few days. See also 1904, 9593, 9639.

9639. Nov 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain E S Denniss, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Lahore. Asking the Lieutenant Governor not to name officers for junior civil employ, as the Governor General wishes the nomination to rest with him. See also 1904, 9638

9640. Nov 1861 Letter from Mr J H Lawrence, late of the Baillee Guard of Lucknow, Goruckpore. Sends a petition (no longer enclosed). Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Financial Department.

9641. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Colonel H Bruce, President, Police Commission, Ballygunge. Sends two copies of a Memorandum on the Punjab Police (Not enclosed).

9642. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr W R Baillie, Chandernagore. Asks for employment in the administration of Nagpore and Saugor. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. Captain Stewart informs the Private Secretary that Baillie maintains he was promised an Assistant Commissionership in Oudh by the Governor General; Private Secretary is not aware of any such promise. See also 9675

9643. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr W Boate, Calcutta. Asks to be reinstated as Extra Assistant Commissioner in Oudh. Two enclosures. Copy of reply, request refused.

9644. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Mr James Reily, Principal Sudder Ammen of the 1st grade, Dinajepore. States three objections to the Amendment proposed by the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal to Act 10 of 1859, for improving the process for the realization of rents. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been sent to Mr Harington. See also 9663, 9677

9645. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant C C Taylor, late 56th Native Infantry doing duty with 42nd Highlanders, Agra. Returns thanks for his appointment as Officiating Assistant to the Agent in Rajpootana. Copy of earlier letter, informing him of his appointment. See also 9587

9646. Dec 1861 Copy of a letter to Mr J Dyson, Deputy Magistrate, Moorshedabad. Informing him that he has been appointed Assistant Commissioner 3rd class in Oudh. See also 7703, 7729, 9627

9647. Dec 1861 Copy of a letter to Lieutenant E Y Walcot, late 57th Native Infantry Calcutta .Informing him that he is not to be appointed as Officiating Assistant to the Agent in Rajpootana. See also 9587, 9607

9648. Dec 1861 Captain E St George, Officiating Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Calcutta. Declines the Acting Assistantship in Rajpootana. See also 96l5

9649. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends the Durbar Accounts for September, October and November (no longer enclosed). Copy of reply, returning these.

9650. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Khajah Mahomed Ahmed Khan, alias Dada Sahib, Zemindar of Vella, Cocanada. Asks for an interview with the Governor General.