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20691. Mss Eur F126/1, f 278

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, f 278
Title:
Letter from Henry Green, Camp Badur to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding possible journey arrangements should Pelly return to India via the Balau and arranging for a party of Sowars to accompany him owing to the pass being unsafe for single travellers. The letter also refers to an enclosed telegram (no longer enclosed) which Green believes may rela...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1860
Extent:
2 folios

20692. Mss Eur F126/1, f 308

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, f 308
Title:
Photograph of John Jacob
Scope & Content:
Image of John Jacob, undated and with no information about it being known.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858?
Extent:
1 folio

20693. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 4-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 4-13
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly to Barrow Helbert Ellis, Sukkur
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the debate over whether to build a railway or a canal to link Kurrachee [Karachi] to the Indus which he and Ellis differ on, and detailing Pelly's reasoning behind his support of the canal proposal, including giving prospective costs for the movement of both people and goods by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1854
Extent:
10 folios

20694. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 14-15
Title:
Letter from Harriet Green, 9 James Street, Buckingham Gate, London to Captain Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter from Harriet Green, wife of Sir Henry Green, regarding a missed opportunity for them all to get together in London and also discussing the work of General John Jacob in India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1858
Extent:
2 folios

20695. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 16-17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 16-17
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Ghouspoor [Ghouspur] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Jacob's correspondence with Lord Clarendon, a recent incident with Mr Murray and an article of Jacob's which appeared in the Leader December 1857. The letter goes on to discuss Jacob's decision to send Lieutenant George William Macauley to Rajpootana [Rajasthan] and their recen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1858
Extent:
2 folios

20696. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 18-27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 18-27
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter expressing his hopes that Pelly's return to England will improve his health; discussing his recent disagreement with Mr Murray; and informing Pelly of a recent meeting of local chiefs at Kelat [Kalāt] which went well. The letter refers to an enclosed letter to Lord Clarendon, which is n...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1858
Extent:
10 folios

20697. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 28-31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 28-31
Title:
Letter from Henry Green, Gundava to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the need for an advance to Quetta to prevent open rebellion and the value of having an English officer with the Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] to prevent him being dethroned by Hamed Azad Khan. The letter goes on to discuss Green's fears that Afghanistan and Beloochistan [Baluchistan] co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1858
Extent:
4 folios

20698. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 32-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 32-33
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the situation in Beloochistan [Baluchistan] and Afghanistan including his thoughts on the new young Khan of Kelat [Kalat] (Mir Khudadad Khan). Also discussed are Jacob's thoughts on the British Government's attitude towards India, and his belief that the disturbances in Rajpoo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1858
Extent:
2 folios

20699. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 34-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 34-35
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Jacob's concerns over the state of the Indian Army and comparing it to how the Scinde Irregular Horse is run. The letter also informs Pelly that he has given one of Pelly's saddles to Lieutenant George William Macauley, and informing him how his horses are doing. The letter re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1858
Extent:
2 folios

20700. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 36-38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 36-38
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Henry Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the rebellion of the chiefs and tribes of Beloochistan [Baluchistan] against the Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] (Mir Khudadad Khan), which Jacob believes was intended to place Azad Khan, chief of Kharan on the throne of Kelat. The letter gives Jacob's impressions of Azad Khan, what is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
Extent:
3 folios

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