Letter from Joseph West Ridgeway to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Sir Bartle Frere's return to England having been eclipsed by the visit of the Shah of Persia (Nāṣer al-Dīn Shāh), who had arrived there the same day. The letter also informs Pelly of the general goings on at Simla, including weekly musical parties, football matches, a recent ma...
Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Colonel John Cheape Brooke's recommendation that Captain Charles William Burton be confirmed to the post of assistant, and Government's concerns owing to his previous 'disparaging manner' and also a recent censure by Government which has lead Lord Northbrook (Viceroy of India) t...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Officiating Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter, dated 30 June 1873, regarding a statement which had appeared in a local newspaper that European and Native officers in the Rajputana [Rājasthān] Agency were in the habit of using local Chief's vehicles and that although the statement had proved unfounded requesting that Pelly reiterate t...
Letter from Philip Durham Henderson, Foreign Department, Government of India, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Officiating Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter enclosing original Demi-Official correspondence with Colonel John Cheape Brooke regarding Ghulam Ahmed Khan (also known as Alladiya Khan) of Tonk, along with the translated substance of a petition and informing Pelly that Charles Umpherston Aitchison required him to ask Captain James Cava...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Simla to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding a Demi-Official letter that had been sent to him and giving news of his daughters and friends and informing Pelly that he had been dragged into playing Badminton.
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India Simla to Lewis Pelly
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Brief note enclosing a letter from Major Charles Henry Clay and a response on it from Colonel William Earle. Letter from Major Charles Henry Clay, Second in Command, Deoli Irregular Force, 20 July 1873 regarding Major John Campbell Gunning's appointment over himself to the position of Second in ...
Letter from Colonel Craven Hildesley Dickens, Government of India, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter, dated 9 August 1873, regarding the removal of the Sirdar and the appointment of his successor; the unavailability of Mr J W O'Callaghan and suggesting either the officer at Kolapur School or asking Mr William Arden Crommelin for suitable suggestions. Also included is a letter from Lewis...
Letter from Colonel William Earle, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter informing Pelly that Lord Northbrook would not be taking any action regarding the Meywar [Mewār] Bheel Corps until Major John Campbell Gunning's report had been submitted. Also discussed is a letter received from Major Gunning regarding his appointment, and further correspondence with Ma...
Letter regarding the various sporting activities that people were participating in at Poona [Pune] including Cricket, Badminton, Polo and Regattas. The letter also discusses Deare's fascination with Kriegspiel (war games), gives news of his sons; and the Viceroy's expected arrival in Agra along...
