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[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, c/o Messrs Grindlay and Co, 55 Parliament St, London SW, to [J G Pilcher] the Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, NWP and Oudh, asking him to obtain permission from the Government for a 6 month extension to his leave. He has only had one other 6 month period of leave to Europe in 18 years service and has been suffering from fever and congestion of the liver.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, c/o Messrs Grindlay and Co, 55 Parliament St, London SW, to [J G Pilcher] the Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, NWP and Oudh, in reply to the memo dated 7 Aug 1893 forwarding the Government's letter of 2 Aug 1893, he states that he thinks the Lieutenant Governor's decision a very harsh one but sees 'no course open to me but to bow to the decision of Government'.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, c/o Messrs Grindlay and Co, 55 Parliament St, London SW, to the President, Council of Regency, Rampur, asking him to place the 8,800 rupees alluded to in his memo of 6 May 1893 to Freyer's account at the Bank of Bengal.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Civil Surgeon, Mirzapur, to the Chief Secretary to Government, NWP and Oudh, outlining his complaint about Dr Pilcher's treatment of him, in particular the accusation of selfishness and enclosing copies of their correspondence. He details the reasons why he did not want to leave Benares in a hurry and refers to his own ill health.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Mirzapur, to Surgeon Col Pilcher, acknowledging his letter of 8th and enclosing copies of the letters of 1st and 2nd Feb which were 'enclosed in envelopes addressed in your own handwriting'. He has been 'very reluctantly compelled' to place the whole matter before Government. [Pilcher correspondence inscribed on back]

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Mirzapur, to Surgeon Col Pilcher, Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, wondering why Pilcher should send him 2 almost identical letters and that he regrets having 'to take exception to the spirit and matter of these letters'. He objects to the introduction of the subject of his advancement 'which was in no way under discussion' and considers the phrase 'carping and discontent' a slur on his character. He asks Pilcher to withdraw the letters.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Mirzapur, to Surgeon Col Pilcher, Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, asking why he has had no reply to his letter of 11th . If the letters are not withdraw he will place the matter before the Government.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Moradabad, to [Capt J F] Manifold, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, asking to be informed by telegram if the Lieutenant Governor has come to any decision regarding his appointment to a first class civil surgeoncy and to the amount of his remuneration for attendance at the Rampur State between Aug 1888 and Dec 1892. He is about to leave India on furlough and it would be a relief to his mind 'to be informed of the decisions of Government in these matters'.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Moradabad, to J Richardson, stating that he is unable to accept the Governor General's decision and asks for his appeal to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for India in Council. He writes that he is not calling into question the right of the Lieutenant Governor to make appointments but the justice of the Lieutenant Governor's decision to refuse him advancement because he refused to comply with his request 'that I should refund or bestow in charity Rs 50,000 of my fee'. He mentions the promotion of officers, junior to him, to the civil surgeoncies of Bareilly and Banaras. In conclusion he writes that he has to appeal against what he regards as 'an unjust punishment and an unjust stigma cast on me'.

[Copy] letter from Peter Freyer, Moradabad, to the Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, NWP and Oudh, enclosing his memorial to the Secretary of State for India and enclosures and asking him to forward them to their destination through the Local Government. Includes draft memorial of Peter Freyer addressed to Richard Assheton Cross, Viscount Cross, Secretary of State for India.