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Letter No.635P from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Fort William to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General and Special Commissioner at Baroda
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Letter regarding Pelly's report of 10 February (letter No.9 of 1875, folios 1-8) and confirming that all of the proceedings reported had been in complete accordance with the Government of India's instructions and policy, and that the Viceroy (Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook) had ex...
Letter No.122/879 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state, Baroda to John Alexander Matthew Macdonald, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Military Department, Bombay
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Letter regarding Pelly's decision to take his furlough and that he would be handing over charge of the Baroda state to Sir Richard Meade. The letter continues by thanking the Government of Bombay for their support in military matters; reporting that he had received every possible assistance from...
Letter No.123/880 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state, Baroda to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Simla
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Letter regarding forwarding for the Governments information letter No.112/879 (this should read 122/879) addressed to the Government of Bombay in which he thanks them and the various military officers stationed at Baroda for their support in all military matters.
Confidential Telegrams and Correspondence Concerning Scindia - 1875
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Copies of correspondence and telegrams concerning the visit of Maharaja Scindia (Jayajirao Scindia) to Baroda in order to participate in the Special Commission set up to investigate the Gaekwar, Malharrao's administration of the Baroda state. The correspondence is between Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent...
Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Foreign Secretary, Calcutta
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Telegram sent to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India regarding conversations with the Maharaja of Scindhia (Jayajirao Sindhia) in which the Maharaja had expressed his concerns over the public scandal that the Commission would bring, and asking permission to...
Precis of correspondence on the subject of reception of H.H. the Maharaja of Scindhia [Scindia] at Baroda
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The précis summarises the visit of the Maharaja of Scindhia (Jayajirao Sindhia) to Baroda to participate in the Baroda Commission and covers the period 9 February - 19 March 1875. The précis refers to the various telegrams and letters sent and received in relation to the Maharaja's visit; the t...
Telegram from the Foreign Secretary, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram, sent through the Indian Telegraph Company, informing Pelly that although the Viceroy deeply regretted the need for a public enquiry and the scandal that would bring the attempt to poison a representative of the British Government could not be overlooked. The telegram also informs Pell...
Confidential letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
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Draft and Official copies of a confidential letter reporting on his conversation with the Maharaja of Scindhia (Jayajirao Sindhia) following receipt of the telegram from the Viceroy (folio 11). The letter reports on the Maharaja's response that he still deeply regretted the scandal that was at...
Copies of Telegrams Regarding the Special Commission Investigating the Gaekwar of Baroda's Administration
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Telegrams concerning the Special Commission which was enquiring into questions of maladministration by the Gaekwar of Baroda (Malharrao). The telegrams are primarily between Sir Lewis Pelly, Special Commissioner at Baroda; Captain Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary to the Viceroy; and Charles Umph...
Telegram from Henry Cleveland, Bombay to Sir Lewis Pelly, Suez
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Telegram informing Pelly that the Gaekwar (Malharrao) had been sent to Madras and that Jumabai (Maharani Jamnabai Sahib Gaekwad, widow of Sir Khanderao II Gaekwad) may adopt Sir Madava Rao to succeed as Gaekwar.
