Letter from Lewis Pelly to George Molesworth Christopher Birdwood
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Letter quoting an extract from Mr Chening 'thanking him for his admirable work and that he hopes he does the book justice in the columns of The Times and expressing his pleasure at these words. Pelly goes on to ask Birdwood [George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood] to show the letter to Wollasto...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Belgrave Mansions, Grosvenor Gardens to Allen & Co
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Letter requesting that copies of his play, once printed, be sent to the Marquis of Salisbury, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Lady Verney, The Dean of Westminster, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Matthew Arnold esq., The Earl of Derby, Lord Houghton and the Earl of Beaconsfield.
Certificates of commission for each of Lewis Pelly's appointments in the East India Company: Captain 23 November 1856; Major 18 February 1861; Lieutenant Colonel (Local Rank) 15 November 1861; Lieutenant Colonel (Local Rank) 30 June 1863; Lieutenant Colonel 12 December 1866; Major General 01 Apr...
General papers relating to Sir Lewis Pelly's Career and personal interests
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The correspondence in this series comprises of three separate categories: Papers relating to the career of Sir Lewis Pelly including his certificates of commission; testimonials of his work in service to the Government; his record of service; and medical reports; and correspondence relating to ...
Extracts from Letters acknowledging Pelly's Services to Government which he used as Letters of Testimonial
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The file consists of individual extracts from letters, telegrams and reports in which Lewis Pelly's work and services to Government have been praised or highly thought of and which he brought together to be used as testimonials to show the quality of his work for the India Office. Also enclose...
