Mss Eur F699/2/5/13

Letters and copy replies, originally bundled between teak boards with Mss Eur F699/2/5/11-12 & 14. Largely requests for patronage, financial assistance, positions, invitations to official engagements and formal introductions. Letters are registered in Mss Eur F699/2/5/9 and indexed in Mss Eur F699/2/5/10.

Item 72, receipt from R.B. Chapman, is not on file.

69. 16 Dec 1860 Letter from Mrs M Percy. Requests assistance in knowing whether a move for her son Charles Grant at Agra, to work with her brother Colonel Davidson at Hyderabad, will meet with the approval of Lord Canning

70. 14 Jan 1860 Letter from Princess Dowager Ain ool Tehan. Granddaughter of late padshah of Afghanistan requests audience

71. 21 Jan 1860 Letter from Mr R B Chapman, Honorary Secretary Calcutta Girls School. Receipt for Lady Canning's subscription of 200 rupees and brief note on state of institution

73. 10 Aug 1860 Letter from Mrs Alison Moir, Haupper [Hapur]. Submits letter from her husband to Lord Canning that is enclosed. Dr Robert Moir, assistant surgeon writes appeal for advancement, and explains family and career background, enclosing letter of appointment from Lord Dalhousie

74. 29 Sep 1860 Letter from M Siret, Calcutta. Requests patronage for his school texts on grammar, geography and astronomy, reply agrees to receive only one further copy and sends payment of 20 rupees

75. ?Oct 1860 Petition of Amelia Brown, Calcutta. States distressed circumstances and requests financial aid

76. 17 Oct 1860 Petition of Heni Chunder Sirear, Calcutta. A native Indian clerk (baboo) requests financial assistance, he has been unable to find a position despite several recommendations since the departure of Captain W Dicey to England, reply sends 10 rupees

77. 3 Oct 1860 Petition of Mrs Amelia M Powell. Requests assistance in obtaining place for daughter Charlotte in an institution such as the Calcutta Girls School, has had support from Rev J W Fisher in placing two of her children in La Martiniere school and financial help (her husband disappeared ten years previously). The request is declined.

78. 12 Dec 1860 Letter from Dr J A Ballantyne, Benares College. Sent with book for Lady Canning

79. 12 Jan 1861 Letter from John Remfry, Honorary Secretary, Dalhousie Institute. Requests donation for building project and encloses printed report for 1860-61 with committee of management listed stating intention of combining memorial funds to build cultural institute in Calcutta and list of subscribers as of 5 Jan 1861, 200 rupees sent as donation in reply

80. 10 May 1861 Letter from Mrs Amelia Dessa. Requests financial assistance, 50 rupees sent

81. 10 May 1861 Letter from Madame Hayes, Chandernagore. Acknowledges receipt of 100 rupees

82. 9 May 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J S A H Byrne, Chandernagore. Requests assistance from Lady Canning in his claims against the government and financial aid, 20 rupees sent

83. 15 May 1861 Letter from Eshwar Chundra Shurma, Calcutta. In the absence of Mr Beadon, requests payment of Lady Canning's subscription of 1200 rupees to the Female School Fund, reply expresses preference for half yearly payment and 600 rupees is sent

84. 17 May 1861 Letter from Eshaw Chundra Shurma, Calcutta. Acknowledges receipt of payment of subscription to Female School Fund

85. 21 May 1861 Letter from John Remfry, Honorary Secretary, Dalhousie Institute. Requests permission to publish recent donation of Lady Canning on 'Ladies' Subscription List', permission is given in reply

86. 21 May 1861 Copy letter to Lieutenant J S Byrne. Forbids him to address further letters to Lady Canning

87. 25 May 1861 Letter from D Templeton, Assistant Secretary, Calcutta District Charitable Society. Regrets that he is unable to obtain report on Mrs Crawford who has applied to Lady Canning for assistance, the society has no office at Chandernagore where she lives

88. 9 May 1861 Letter from D Templeton, Assistant Secretary, Calcutta District Charitable Society. In reply to request encloses report on Mrs E D'Cruz by visitor of St John's Church District and concludes her situation does not deserve assistance

89. 6 May 1861 Letter from Mrs E D'Cruz. Requests financial assistance, with statement from her uncle John Elloy who she lives with, reply sent with 10 rupees

90. 24 May 1861 Letter from Mrs Clair Eliza Crawford, Chandernagore. Requests financial assistance having no means of support for herself and 14 children following the imprisonment of her husband in the Calcutta House of Correction, sentenced to eight years' hard labour for forgery, reply requests further information regarding any contacts in Calcutta

91. 27 May 1861 Letter from Lieutenant J S A H Byrne, Chandernagore. On printed headed paper 'The Hero of 132 Fights' a request for the return of this month's copy of 'Indian Punch' since he has been unable to obtain any other copies