Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/243

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 9752 to 9800, 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. 98 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 9701 to 9800’. 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 9757, 9758, 9759, 9768, 9773, 9775, 9776, 9777, 9779, 9781, 9782, 9788, 9789, 9791, 9797, and 9798 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’. Number 9751 is missing.

9752. Dec 1861 Letter from Baboo Prannath Bose, Alipore. Repeats his wish to be informed what orders were passed on his Memorial. 3 letters. Copy of reply, he should apply to the Financial Department.

9753. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr E G Fraser, Civil Judge of Lucknow. Applies for the post of 1st class Deputy Commissioner in Nagpore. To Colonel Durand.

9754. Dec 1861 Letter from Captain G Price, Civil Architect, Calcutta. Sends the Completion Survey Report on Quadrennial Repairs to the outhouses attached to the Government House, Calcutta (no longer enclosed).

9755. Dec 1861 Letter from Captain G Hamilton, Assistant Agent to the Governor General in charge of Jodhpore Political Agency, Bikaneer. Applies for a post in Rajpootana. Two letters. Copy of reply, acknowledgement

9756. Dec 1861 Letter from Moulvie Hameed Oodeen Ahmed, Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector of Maldah, Maldah. Applies for an appointment in Nagpore or Oudh. Copies of testimonials. Copy of reply, it is unlikely that native officials of Bengal will be required for the Central Provinces. See also 9786

9757. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr J Strachey, President, Cholera Commission, Futtehgurh .Says that the Commission has visited all the stations in the Government list. The Commissioners are anxious to visit Cawnpore and Allahabad, as there seems to have been much cholera there. Asks if he will be allowed to draw up the official Report at Calcutta. Remarks on the defective system by which Medical Annual Returns of sickness are prepared. The Commission can add little to the stock of knowledge about the causes of an epidemic of cholera; but the Report will show that wherever there has been great mortality, it has come from causes which might have been avoided. Believes it will be possible to lay down rules to avoid these. Copy of reply, Lord Canning approves of the Commission visiting Cawnpore and Allahabad, and the preparation of the Report in Calcutta. Comments on the faults in the Medical Annual Returns. See also 9902

9758. Dec 1861 Letter to Major J C Brooke, Juilpoor. Sending a receipt for the cost and carriage of the marbles for Lady Canning (receipt not enclosed) See also 9774, 9126

9759. Dec 1861 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department Calcutta. Asks whether the decision of the Governor General is favourable to him or not, as the news of his approaching departure has aroused his creditors, and he is threatened with suits. Private. Copy of reply, he may count on receiving about £2,000. Private. See also 9775, 9776, 9777, 9779; Governor General's Book No 2201

9760. Dec 1861 Letter from Baboo Sivaprusad, Joint Inspector 3rd class of Public Instruction, North West Provinces, Calcutta. Will remain in Calcutta two days longer, if the Governor General will grant him an audience. Copy of reply, His Excellency is sorry he cannot see the Baboo, but he is returning to Barrackpore, which he only left for the Council. See also 9732

9762. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr R H Dunlop, Calcutta. Applies for the Simla appointment in place of Lord William Hay. Copy of reply, the Simla appointment will probably be made by the Lieutenant Governor. See also 9738

9763. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr E G Jenkinson, Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector of the 2nd grade, Jounpore. Asks for a Deputy Commissioner's post in Central India. To Mr Grey. Note from Mr Grey.

9764. Nov - Dec 1861 Letter from Mr W E Wright, Deputy Collector and Magistrate, South Arcot District, on leave, Rangoon. Applies for the post of Deputy Superintendent at Port Blair. Note from Mr Grey. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9765. Dec 1861 Letter from Mrs Jane Rose, Calcutta. Asks for money. Copy of reply, sending 20 Rupees. See also 9784

9766. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant R S Robertson, late 6th Bengal European Infantry, Adjutant, 21st Punjab Infantry, Fyzabad. Applies for Civil employment in Oudh or elsewhere. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 100,60

9767. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E K Elliot, Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces, Seetabuldee. States that Mr Bayley has declined the Judicial Commissionership. Asks that no Madras man be sent. Comments on other appointments. Has placed Colonel Balmain in charge of the Nagpore District. believes he is unfit to take charge of a Division. Elliot's joint Report with Mr Temple is being copied. Says the Lieutenant Governor of the North West Provinces does not feel at liberty to make over to Elliot the Districts until he has been gazetted by name. See also 9683, 9773, 9788

9768. Dec 1861 Letter from Lady Shakespear, Calcutta. Says that Lieutenant Ward, Officiating at Dhar, will be out of employment by the end of January and wonders if the Governor General could provide for him. Copy of reply, the Governor General will bear him in mind.

9769. Dec 1861 Letter from Colonel A Cunningham, Engineers, on special duty, Gya. Applies to be appointed Mint Master of Calcutta. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9770. Dec 1861 Letter from Seth Sumbhoo Mully, Morar, Gwalior. Appeals for money due to him by officers of His Majesty's service. Petition no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his petition has been transferred to the Military Department.

9771. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J F Porter, Superintendent of Nuggur Division, Mysore. On advice from the Officiating Commissioner of Mysore he resigned his appointment, in order that his son could hold land in Mysore. He now understands that the Commissioner overstated the case, and he (Porter) could continue to hold his appointment, in another Division of Mysore, from that in which his son held land. Asks to be transferred from the Nuggur Division, and for his resignation to be refused. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been transferred to the Foreign Department. A similar request from an officer in another part of the country was refused. See also 9792, 9803

9772. Dec 1861 Letter from Major E J Lawder, Deputy Quarter Master General Madras Army, Madras. Asks for one of the junior appointments in the Central Province for Mr D W Thompson. Copy of reply, there are no vacancies, and many applicants. Telegraph Message received No 1367; Telegraph Message sent No 946

9773. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E K Elliot, Chief Commissioner Central Provinces, Seetabuldee. Sends a list of the officers now employed in Saugor and Nerbudda; a list of officers now employed in Nagpore; a Memorandum with list of proposed postings and distribution of Deputy and Assistant Commissioners' posts; copies of Memoranda No 1, 2, and 3, issued by himself, explaining the preliminary arrangements for starting the 'Central Court. Asks from what date the new arrangements are to take effect. Comments on appointments. Observes that it is best to leave the Criminal and Civil administration unaltered until after 1 Jan. Copy of reply, the Governor General has filled up the Commission as recommended by Elliot, and the names will appear in the Gazette of 1 Jan. Private Secretary observes that there are no vacancies below the grade of Commissioner; people, forgetting that Commissions already existed, have been applying right and left for appointments. Mr. J S Campbell, Civil Service has been nominated as Commissioner at Saugor. Names possible men for the Judicial Commissionership, Arbuthnot, Strachey, Spankie, and Inglis, with comments. Elliot must find his own Secretary. Comments on Elliot's letter to the Governor General. Telegraph Message sent No. 944. Telegraph Message received No 1364; See also 9699, 9778, 9888, 9893, 9626, 9683, 9719, 9767, 9854.

9774. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant F J N Mackenzie, Bengal Staff Corps, Staff Officer of the Punjab Irregular Force, Hurripoor, Huzara. Applies to be appointed Assistant Commissioner. Copy of reply, there are no vacancies.

9775. Dec 1861 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department, CalcuttaReturns thanks for a letter informing him that he may count on about £2,000. See also 9759, 9776, 9777, 9779. Governor General's Book No 2201.

9776. Dec 1861 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department, Calcutta. Says that though truly grateful for the Governor General's kind intention to present him with about £2,000, the amount will not free him from his liabilities, and asks for £2,500. Copy of reply, request refused The Government, cannot award a gratuity which depends upon the private demands made on Birch. Gratuities are ordinarily fixed at so many months' pay, and 6 months is the utmost that the Governor General has ever considered possible for Birch. Endorsed: draft reply by Lord Canning. See also 9759, 9775, 9777, 9779; Governor General's Book No 2201

9777. Dec 1861 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department, Calcutta. Returns thanks for letter of 26 Dec and writes further about his request for a larger gratuity. See also 9759, 9775, 9776, 9779; Governor General's Book No 2201

9778. Dec 1861 - Jan 1862 Letter from Mr J S Campbell, Civil Service, Lucknow. Returns thanks for his appointment to Saugor as Commissioner and hopes to join at once. Copy of earlier letter, Private Secretary has telegraphed news of his appointment to Campbell, he must join at once. Telegraph Message sent No 943; Telegraph Message received No 1364; See also 9704, 9773

9779. Dec 1861 Letter from Major General Sir R Birch, Secretary to Government Military Department, Calcutta .Has received the papers and the Private Secretary's note. Will now remain silent about the increase he desired so much, he expresses the thanks he feels for the gratuity granted him. See also 9759, 9775, 9776, 9777; Governor General's Book No 2201

9780. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr W Mackinnon, Director of the Calcutta and Burmah Steam Company, Calcutta. Encloses a scheme for extension of the Company's services in British India. Letter no longer enclosed, or scheme. Copy of reply, his papers will be considered. Endorsed: Transferred to Secretary to Government Marine Department. Also note for reply by Lord Canning

9781. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr R H Davies, Secretary to Government of Punjab, Lahore. Sends a letter of condolence to the Governor General from the Rajah of Kuppoothulla. Covering letter only. Endorsed: Enclosure sent to Foreign Department.

9782. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr R Temple, on special duty, Mirzapore .Hopes that his last report has been received. Proposes reduction in the civil and military expenditure of the Central Provinces, the chief saving being in the Police and Military. Hopes that these economies will allow increased expenditure on the settlement, delay in which is causing loss of revenue. The people are anxious to know if the new regime will keep the promises made by the North West Provinces Government. He is favourably impressed with the administration of the Saugor and Nerbudda territories, which is more advanced than that of Nagpore. See also 9788

9783 . Dec 1861 Letter from Mr G Loch, Judge of the Sudder Dewany Adawlut, Calcutta. Asks for employment for his son, Lieutenant J Loch. Copy of reply, there is no vacancy, except one in Oudh which has already been promised. Application noted. See also 9166

9784. Dec 1861 Letter from Mrs J Rose, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General thanking him for a donation, and asking for some old clothes and a shawl. See also 9765

9785. Dec 1861 Letter from Major G G Pearse, Royal Artillery, late Commandant, 3rd Sikh Cavalry, Calcutta. Asks for civil or political employment, suggests the Political Charge of Jeypore. Copy of reply, application noted, there is no vacancy at Jeypore. Note for reply by Lord Canning.

9786. Dec 1861 Letter from Moulvie Hameed Coddeem Ahmed, Deputy Magistrate and Deputy Collector, Maldah. Asks for the return of a certificate. Copy of reply, returning enclosures. See also 9756

9787. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr E Bickers, Extra Assistant Commissioner 2nd grade, Lucknow. Asks to be appointed 1st class Assistant Commissioner in the Central Provinces. 26 Dec. Copy of reply, application noted, there are no vacancies.

9788. Dec 1861 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E K Elliot, Chief Commissioner Central Provinces, Seetabuldee. Has sent the Report on the Saugor and Nerbudda territories, and the concluding Report on the Central Provinces. Hopes the recommendations will be acted upon at an early date. Mr Morris had declined the Secretaryship on 1,750 Rupees, perhaps he could be offered 2,000. Is at a loss as to where the Friend of India obtained the information about Mr Perkins, as except for Elliot's nephew and Mr Temple, no one knew of Elliot's letter to the Private Secretary of the 9th. See also 9782, 9767

9789. Dec 1861 - Jan 1862 Letter from Captain C B Lucie Smith, Madras Staff Corps and Officiating Deputy Commissioner Raepore. Sends a Memorial of his services, in the hopes of a brevet Majority. Copy of reply, the Governor General can hold out no hope of such an award for services rendered while holding a civil appointment. Endorsed: note for reply by Lord Canning.

9790. Dec 1861 - Jan 1862 Letter from Colonel A Broome, RA, Superintendent Cossipore Foundry, Calcutta. Applies for the post of Mint Master of Calcutta. Copy of reply, acknowledgement.

9791. Dec 1861 Letter from Commander A C Strode, H M S 'Vulcan', Calcutta. Sends an extract of his sailing orders, containing all that has not been executed. With respect to American Men of War, says he has no official information on the matter, but understands that there are no such vessels in the China Seas except the 'Sajinaw', which was between Shanghai and Hong Kong; sends a copy of 'The Daily Press', Hong Kong, 6 Sept with notices of the American ship, and all other shipping in China Seas. Copy of reply, thanking him for his information. The Governor General does not wish him to leave Calcutta until after the arrival of the Bombay Express with the Despatches of 3 Dec. Endorsed: Governor General to Secretary of State dated 18 Jan 62 No 418. Telegraph Message sent No 945; Telegraph Message received No 1365

9792. Dec 1861 Letter from the Honourable C Beadon, Member of the Supreme Council, Barrackpore. Writes about Colonel Porter of the Madras Army, and the Mysore Commission. See also 9771

9793. Dec 1861 Letter from Moonshee Aga Mohun Lai, Agra. Wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Private Secretary.

9794. Dec 1861 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Writes about the distribution of Mr Schlagentweit's Atlas.

9797. Dec 1861 Copy of a letter to Captain G Jenkins, London. In reply, his suggestion of a General Order acknowledging the services of the India Navy does not seem to be called for in His Excellency's opinion, as the Navy's services have been repeatedly acknowledged and commended. Nor can he agree to the extraordinary step of Honorary rank being given to the service generally. He adds that if His Majesty's Government should decide that some portion of the Indian Navy is no longer required, he is sure that all concerned will be dealt with liberally. Governor General's Book No 2199

9798. Dec 1861 Letter from Sir R Montgomery, Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Lahore. Reports that the Commander-in-Chief met an accident whilst hog-hunting, but is not injured, and is on his way to join his Camp.

9799. Dec 1861 - Jan 1862 Letter from Mr A J Arbuthnot, Director of Public Instruction in the Madras Presidency, Coonoor. Applies to be appointed Commissioner of Mysore. Copy of reply, acknowledgement. See also 7477, 9695

9800. Dec 1861 Letter from Colonel H M Durand, Officiating Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General asking for orders on the Lieutenant Governor's orders to Colonel MacKenzie, on a point which MacKenzie wishes to refer to His Excellency. (Letter to Governor General no longer enclosed) See also 9424