Letter from Lewis Pelly, Nusseerabad [Nasīrābād] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department
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Letter regarding arrangements to meet Aitchison in Agra and his current whereabouts in Ajmer. The letter goes on to discuss his trip to Kotah [Kota] including a visit to Boondee [Būndi] and gives details of a nasty affair in Mhairwarra [Merwāra] in which the head constable and two police office...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Nusseerabad [Nasīrābād] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department
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Letter regarding an enclosed letter from Brigadier-General John Dobrée Woollcombe on the means at his disposal to coerce rebellious Chiefs or Nobles in his regions, and supprting the General's suggestions. The letter goes on to propose a station at Nusseerabad [Nasīrābād] with artillery and to ...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Ajmere [Ajmer] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department
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Letter regarding the Viceroy (Thomas George Baring, 2nd Baron Northbrook)'s decision to cancel the Durbar and asking whether this was due to the apprehended famine, the fear of disease in the camp or whether his Lordship simply considered the limited numbers and minor status of the Chief's atten...
Letter from Lewis Pelly to Captain Henry Byam Abbott, Assistant to the Agent to the Governor General, Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding Pelly having returned to Camp to find both his assistants had departed and instructing that until the Viceroy departs there should be one assistant there at all times. The letter also discusses matters relating to the pitching of the camp.
Draft letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Agra to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department
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Draft letter explaining the need for mortars and guns as the Chief of Futtergurh [Fatehgarh] had not acceded to terms set 6 months previous and that the existing weaponry there would not be effective against him. The letter goes on to discuss requirements should they intend to deal with Dacoit...
Draft letter from Lewis Pelly to Station Master, Telegraph Station, Agra
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Enclosing a letter (no longer enclosed) from Messrs Remington and Company regarding a box of stationery they had sent by passenger train to Agra on 10 September 1873 which had not yet been received by Pelly.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Agra to James Cavan Berkeley
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Letter regarding Pelly having brought to notice his services in his letter on Kotah [Kota] affairs, and his intention of doing so again once their work there is complete.
Letter from Lewis Pelly to James Robert Simson, Collector
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Letter regarding Mr Simsons troubles with the Vakeels and enclosing a note (no longer enclosed) from his assistant Captain Adelbert Cecil Talbot regarding the actions they have already taken in the hope there will be no further cause for complaint. The letter contains the printed seal of the Ea...
Letter from Lewis Pelly to an undisclosed recipient
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Letter regarding requirements that Pelly may have for personal use of the Residency Premises at Ajmere, and discussing the possible uses the Mayo College may have for it as a temporary college if the Boarding Houses are not finished in time, whilst noting that should the Boarding Houses not be c...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jeypore [Jaipur] to Colonel William Carnell
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Private letter regarding a possible appointment for Lieutenant Charles Edward Yate and promising not to relocate him until a replacement for him has been found as well as explaining his reasons for wanting him. The letter goes on to discuss affairs with Major Charles Kenneth Mackenzie Walter; ...
