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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 1-4
Title:: Letter from Andrew Richard Scoble, Mahableshwur [Mahābaleshwar] to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter asking Pelly what he thought of the outcome of Baroda affairs, his disappointment that the opinions of the three English Commissioners were not acted on, and regarding the way in which the English newspapers were misled on the matter. The letter goes on to consider the various native Chi...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 6 Jun 1875
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 5-8
Title:: Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter, marked private, regarding the settling of Baroda affairs and a resolution on the subject which will be made public. The letter discusses the divisions between the English and Native members of the commission, the court's decision to accept the English outcome and the 'misunderstanding an...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Apr 1875
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 9-10
Title:: Letter from Adolphus Warburton Moore, India Office to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding questions of ceremonial procedure at Baroda which had been raised by Colonel Robert Phayre. The questions relate to the attendance of the Resident and Troops at the Gunputtee [Ganpati] and Dusseerah [Dussehra] festivals when they fall on a Sunday and asking which of the differen...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Jun 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 11-13
Title:: Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Aitchison's view that the Government of India made cardinal mistakes in their handling of Baroda affairs and outlining his belief in the need for an Imperial feudatory policy. The letter goes on to report on the riots that occurred in the city after Pelly had departed, the dela...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 May 1875
Extent:: 3 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 15-16
Title:: Draft letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to Captain Evelyn Baring
Scope & Content:: Draft of a letter regarding the possibility of Pelly returning early to India so that Aitchison can take his leave as there are concerns over Aitchison's health and also so that Pelly can be there for the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) visit. The draft letter contains numerous crossings thr...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 8 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 18-19
Title:: Letter from George Hamilton, Barons Court, Ireland to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter from George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, regarding Pelly remaining in England until November 1876 as he deserves a rest and a holiday.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 30 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 22-26
Title:: Minute by His Excellency the Viceroy
Scope & Content:: Printed minute, produced by Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook, Viceroy of India summarising the transactions of the previous two years in Baroda which had resulted in the deposition of Mulhar Rao [Malharrao], Gaekwar of Baroda. The minute is based on the findings of two separate Com...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 29 Apr 1875
Extent:: 5 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 27-28
Title:: Letter from [J S Hurrell?], Ahmedabad to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding arrangements for the 33rd Garrison which was to go from Bombay to Baroda, but which he had heard may no longer be required and advising Pelly to take action immediately should they no longer be needed there.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 14 Mar 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 29-30
Title:: Letter from George Hamilton, House of Commons to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter from George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India asking about a telegram he thought Pelly had sent to the Indian Government or Charles Umpherston Aitchison but which he can find no record of it having been sent.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Aug 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/88, ff 31-32
Title:: Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding his having heard rumours that Pelly intends to return to India before his furlough ends and asking if they are true.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 14 Jul 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

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