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.
Copy of service telegram No.976P from the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram asking when it would suit Pelly best to make over the charge (handing over responsibility as Special Commissioner at Baroda to Sir Richard Meade). The telegram is signed as a true copy by Cooke [?], Registrar, Foreign Department, Government of India
