Mss Eur F699/1/2/2/251

Contains docketed sets of papers, numbered 10151 to 10200, 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. 102 Private Secretary’s Correspondence, Nos. 10101 to 10200’. 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 10151, 10154, 10160, 10161, 10164, 10165, 10166, 10167, 10168, 10170, 10173, 10174, 10176, 10178, 10179, 10182, 10190, 10194, 10195, 10196, 10198, and 10200 have a red cross on them, to indicate that they ‘may be preserved’, whilst ‘the rest may be destroyed’.

10151. Jan - Mar 1862 Letter from Mr J W Kaye, Secretary, East India Office, Political and Secret Department, London. Has decided to write a History of the Mutiny of the Bengal Army, and asks to be furnished with information. Trusts that a Despatch which goes out on the subject of Lord Canning's recent visits to Lucknow and Benares will be gratifying to the Governor General though it is not quite what he, Kaye, wished it to be. Private. Copy of reply, the Private Secretary is glad that the work is being done by such a capable man, but is afraid that at such a late period of Lord Canning's Government, he can give little documentary assistance, as all the papers of the Private Secretary's Office are packed up for despatch to England. The Private Secretary's Office contains a vast quantity of most valuable material bearing on the Mutiny. Many of the documents are personal, and Lord Canning might object to their production. Kaye should see Lord Canning on his return to England. Kaye will find it hard to give a satisfactory account of the origin of the Mutiny, where there is such discrepancy between the opinions of the most experienced officers, and where the natives themselves assign a dozen different causes for the outbreak. Sir H Edwardes has been given by the Private Secretary copies of several letters written by the late Sir Henry Lawrence, among which is one that gives the best resume Private Secretary has seen of the causes of dissatisfaction among the native troops. This part of the subject can be more easily treated, but when mutiny spread into rebellion, a hundred converging causes came into play. Lord Canning has bound up a curious collection of papers, many of them official, compiled by a Mr Chick, called 'Annals of the Indian Rebellion', which might be useful. See also 10103

10152. Mar 1862 Copy of a letter to Mr G U Yule, Lucknow. Asking for information about Moulvee Synd Ali Hussun, of Jyess, uncle of the Hindustani Professor at London, and whether he could be given employment. Lord Elgin left Galle for Calcutta on 3 Mar. Governor General's Book Number 2237

10153. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Major R J Meade, Governor General's Agent for Central India, Gwalior. Asks when he may be relieved, as the Duttea business is settled there is no public reason for him to remain. Endorsed: answered by telegraph. Telegraph Messages Sent number 965

10154. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H L Thuillier, Surveyor General, Umballa. Wishes to thank His Excellency for all his kindnesses, and hopes for His Excellency's health, happiness and higher honours on return to England. Has prepared an Atlas for the Governor General. Will be happy to supply the Governor General with any future publications of the Department. See also 10368

10155. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Major E J Rickards, Commanding Mhairwarrah Battalion, Beaur. Is grateful for his present appointment, but fears that under the new arrangements by which the Battalion is placed under the Civil power the treatment of the Corps may change, and the present feeling of honour and pride felt by the men may be destroyed. Private. See also 9889

10157. Mar 1862 Letter from Messrs G C Hay and Company, booksellers, Calcutta. Asks for the Governor General's Patronage of a publication called 'A Manual on Universities', printed prospectus enclosed. Copy of reply, the Governor General will take two copies.

10158. Mar 1862 Letter from Mrs Mary Lewis, Calcutta. Asks for money

10159. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Lieutenant W Phaire, Officiating 3rd class Deputy Commissioner Assam, Nowgong. Fears that his letter accepting the post of Assistant Commissioner in Oudh may have miscarried. See also 9250

10160. Mar 1862 Copy of a letter sent to Colonel Durand, Mr T Cowie, Mr W Kempson, Mr J W McCrindle, Mr C U Aitchison, Rajah Kali Krishna Bahadoor, Baboo Romanath Tagore, Assistant Surgeon T W Macnamara, Major W E Warrand, and Mr G Medlicott. Asking them if they will accept the office of Member of the Senate of the Calcutta University. See also 8463, 10161, 10164, 10165, 10166, 10167, 10170, 10173, 10174

10161. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr T Cowie, Advocate General, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks the seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10162. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Mr P S Melvill, Commissioner, Delhi Division, Delhi. Writes on behalf of Mr J Anderson, now in Calcutta, who wishes to be transferred to the Punjab and the Upper Provinces. 1/2 anna stamp. Copy of reply, Private Secretary fears the request will not succeed, as there is a great shortage of Civilians in Bengal. See also 10147

10163. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Captain T J Montgomerie, 1st Assistant, Great Trigonometrical Survey, Dehra Dhoon. Replies that the Superintendent of the Survey is filled only temporarily. Asks for favourable consideration of a request on his behalf for an increase in staff salary. Copy of reply, his claim to succeed as Superintendent is great. The Governor General cannot decide about his salary until the papers come before him officially. See also 10087

10164. Mar 1862 Letter from Colonel H M Durand, Officiating Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10165. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr C U Aitchison, Under Secretary, Foreign Department, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10166. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr J W McCrindle, Principal, Doveton College, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10167. Mar 1862 Letter from Dr F N Macnamara, Professor of Chemistry, Medical College, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10168. Mar 1862 Letter from Major J T Walker, Officiating Superintendent, Trigonometrical Survey, Calcutta. Sends two atlases for the Governor General. Also a manuscript map of the North East Frontier, to accompany the official papers which are to be sent home, about routes from the North East Frontier to China. No enclosures. Copy of reply, grateful acknowledgement. Three sheets appear to be missing, and perhaps could be supplied for the Atlas. There is a complete set of maps in the Private Secretary's Office for Bowring's successor.. The map of the North East Frontier is interesting, but in an unhandy shape; asks if it should be returned. See also 8754, 8797, 10154, 10176, 10193

10169. Mar 1862 Letter from Colonel H M Durand, Officiating Secretary to Government Foreign Department, Calcutta. Asks if Private Secretary knows that Colonel Elliot has gone, and handed over charge to Colonel Spence.

10170. Mar 1862 Letter from Major W E Warrand, Engineers, Principal of the Civil Engineering College, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10171. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Major H D Abbott, Officiating Commandant, Hyderabad Contingent, Aurungabad. Hopes for the command of the Contingent; and if the appointment is not made before Lord Canning leaves India, asks to be favourably mentioned to Lord Elgin. Copy of reply, Private Secretary is sorry Abbott will be disappointed, but Colonel Lumsden has been selected for the command; Abbott has not been superseded, as Lumsden is from the Punjab. See also 8955

10172. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Mr W E Underwood, Coonoor. Thanks the Governor General for his son's appointment as Probationary Assistant in Mysore. Hopes to pay his respects to Lord Canning in London. 1/2 anna stamp. See also 9983

10173. Mar 1862 Letter from Rajah Kalikrishna Bahadoor, Sobabazar. Accepts with thanks a seat in Calcutta University Senate. See also 10160

10174. Mar 1862 Letter from Baboo Romanath Tagore, Calcutta. Accepts with thanks a seat in the University Senate. See also 10160

10175. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Rustum Rughunath, Secretary to the Bombay Benevolent Library and Reading Room, Bombay. Asks for the Governor General's support for the Library. Printed paper about the Library.

10176. Mar 1862 Letter from Major J T Walker, Officiating Superintendent, Great Trigonometrical Survey, Calcutta. Replies that none of the sheets required are left. Asks if he may cut and bind the North East Frontier map. Is having mounted for the Governor General some photographs of the Survey's work in the Himalayas. See also 10168, 10193

10177. Mar 1862 Copy of a reply to Mr W H Clarke, Colombo, Ceylon. Informing him that he has been nominated Officiating Judicial Deputy Commissioner of Rangoon pending the passing of an Act of the Legislative Council to legalize the new appointments contemplated in a Government Resolution of 31 Jan. See also 9998, 10142

10178. Mar 1862 Letter from Baboo Ramapersad Roy, Honorary Secretary to the Canning Testimonials Committee, Calcutta. Asks when the Governor General could receive a deputation. Copies of two replies, arranging an interview.

10179. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr C E Blechynden, cotton planter, Burhee. Asks for employment. Two letters. 2 anna stamp; two 1/2 anna stamps. Copy of reply, His Excellency is unable to hold out any hope of employment; perhaps the Bengal Government could find him employment.

10180. Mar 1862 Letter from Lieutenant M M Procter, Cantonment Joint Magistrate, Fyzabad. Asks if it is intended to consolidate the pay and allowances of officers of his rank, and if so, what the consolidated amount is likely to be. Copy of reply, Private Secretary is unable to give him any information.

10181. Mar 1862 Letter from Lieutenant E K M Walter, Officiating Political Agent, Bhurtpore, Camp, Dholepore. Sends an application asking for his services at Bhurtpore to be put on record, for Lord Elgin. Reports the death of Ahmed Hoossein Khan. Is making the Revenue Settlement for 7 years. There has been a quarrel between the Rana of Dholepore and his son, but Walter hopes to reconcile them. Copy of reply, he should write to Lord Elgin's Private Secretary.

10182. Mar 1862 Letter from Bachan Lal, Moonshee to Maharajah Man Singh Bahadoor, Benares. Sends translation of a letter from the Maharajah to the Private Secretary asking whether the Maharajah may come to Calcutta to pay his respects to the Viceroy. Address enclosed. See also 10192; Telegraph Messages Sent number 967

10183. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr D A Gantzer, Assistant, Public Works Department, Burdwan. Asks for promotion. Letter no longer enclosed. Copy of reply, his letter has been sent to Colonel Yule.

10185. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr J Dixon, late Commander, Government Steamer 'Berhampooter', Calcutta. Asks for a subsistence allowance; his claim to pension has been under consideration for 8 months. Copy of reply, His Excellency does not consider any orders necessary. See also 9990, 10033

10186. Mar 1862 Letter from the Honourable E Drummond, Accountant General, Calcutta. Sends a letter to the Governor General (not enclosed). Asks for the return of some papers. Governor General's Book number 2240

10187. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr E C Bayley, Civil Service, on special duty, Calcutta. Says he has now finished and sent in both his reports, that on the Hosenabad case was finished on 6 Mar. Asks for an interview with the Governor General.

10188. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr E J Eville, Agent, North West Dak Company, Benares. Asks for a certificate as to the way he had 'horsed' the Governor General's carriage in his Division. Copy of reply, sending certificate (copy enclosed). See also 10252

10189. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Replies that the papers on the Civil Service Memorial have been sent to Sir Bartle Frere. Copies of the Despatch enclosing the estimates will be put in hand at once. Copy of earlier letter, asking for these papers. See also 10190, 10200

10190. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Sends two copies of the Despatch on the estimates (not enclosed); will send copies of the papers on the Civil Service Memorial on 9 Mar. See also 10189, 10200

10191. Feb - Mar 1862 Letter from Dr W MacKenzie, Surgeon Major, 3rd Hyderabad Contingent Cavalry, Mominabad. Asks for employment in the Central India Commission for his son, Lieutenant K J L MacKenzie, Madras Artillery. To Colonel Durand; covering note from Durand. Copy of reply, application noted, no vacancy at present.

10192. Mar 1862 Letter from Baboo Parbutty Churn Nundy, Agent of Maharajah Maun Singh, Calcutta. Says he is asked to telegraph the Private Secretary's reply about the Maharajah's farewell interview with the Governor General. Telegraph Messages Sent number 967; See also 10182

10193. Mar 1862 Letter from Major J C Walker, Officiating Superintendent, Great Trigonometrical Survey, Calcutta. Says there is no published map of the Soonderbunds in the Surveyor General's Office. Sends the map of the North East Frontier, bound up (Not enclosed); See also 10168, 10176

10194. Mar 1862 Copy of a letter to Dr T Anderson, Botanical Gardens. Private Secretary has made a copy of Mr Markham's letter, which the Governor General will take home with him; His Excellency understands the state of affairs, and will speak to Sir C Wood on the subject.

10195. Mar 1862 Copy of a letter to Captain J Reddie. Asking him to ensure there are enough steamers on the day of Lord Elgin's arrival. Will he call on the Governor General.

10196. Mar 1862 Copy of a letter to W Grey Esquire, Calcutta. Saying he may issue the notification about Lord Elgin's arrival on Monday.

10197. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr W Brett, Managing Proprietor, Englishman Office, Calcutta. Asks when the Governor General could receive a deputation. Copies of two replies, arranging interview. See also 10248

10198. Mar 1862 Letter from Rajah Rundheer Singh Bahadoor, Rajah of Kuppoorthulla, Calcutta. Asks if he could see His Excellency to present an address to him. Copy of reply, His Excellency is very much occupied, but hopes to see the Rajah before he leaves.

10199. Mar 1862 Letter from Major W M Cafe VC, late 56th Native Infantry, Darjeeling. Asks to be appointed Superintendent of Darjeeling.

10200. Mar 1862 Letter from Mr C H Lushington, Secretary to Government Financial Department, Calcutta. Sends papers connected with the Civil Service Memorial (not enclosed). See also 10189, 10190