Copy of a Letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to The Right Honourable Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
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Letter enclosing a note from Edwin Arnold (no longer enclosed) and supporting Arnold's application to go to India. The letter goes on to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Lord Lytton regarding the Western Frontier and the Northern States and that his leave is due to expire and to propose th...
Letter from Sir Philip Rose, 1 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his engagement (to Amy Henrietta Lowder) and discussing the possibility of him renting No.2 Whitehall Gardens, London which is owned by Sir Philip.
Letter from G I Holborn, 1 Upper Berkeley Street, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
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Letter discussing Pelly's wishes to have portraits of himself and his fiancée Amy Henrietta Lowder made for their engagement announcements, which would include an image of Amy's stepfather Sir Rutherford Alcock, and detailing various prices and options.
Letter from Albert W Woods, College of Arms to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter acknowledging Pelly's request for a drawing of his coat of arms and providing information on Pelly's lineage which he needs Pelly to confirm is correct.
Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his recent engagement and regarding recent enquiries into the possibility of Pelly receiving an appointment to the Council of India.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)
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Letter regarding a possible vacancy on the Council of India owing to Sir Garnet Wosleley's departure for Cyprus and requesting that he be considered for the possible vacancy. Also included is an incomplete draft copy of the letter, written in Pencil on India Office stamped paper.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Proule, Rouen, Normandy to Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)
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Letter regarding his having read in the print that the mission to Afghanistan has been given to Sir Neville Chamberlain and again asking to be considered for any suitable positions that may arise.
Letter from Edith, Countess of Lytton, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter thanking Pelly for the photographs of himself and his wife, Lady Amy Henrietta (née Lowder) and congratulating them on their recent wedding. The letter also informs Pelly of her own recent illness.
Letter from Joseph West Ridgeway, India to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the Aboo [Abu] school; Lord Northbrook's appointment; the Cabul [Kabul] survey; the Chief Commissionership of Assam; and a recent event at Agra.
Draft letter from Lewis Pelly, Athanaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
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Draft of a letter regarding his desire to return to employment once his leave ends in December 1878. The letter contains a number of corrections, amendments and sentences that have been crossed through.
