Volume of printed and handwritten testimonials covering the period 1857 to 1873. The cover of the volume has a number of annotations in Pelly's handwriting including recording that this is his own copy of his testimonials dated 13 August 1873 and querying where certain recognitions are. Some of...
Manuscript and printed copies of Lewis Pelly's record of service up to 1875
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The file contains two different versions of Pelly's record of service along with a handwritten list of papers authored by him: Record of service covers his entry into the Army in 1841 through to his appointment as Knight Commander of the Star of India in May 1874. There are two copies of this r...
Medical reports issued by the civil surgeon at Muscat and the Residency Apothecary at Bushire on Lewis Pelly's illness at Bushire
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Reports relating to illnesses suffered by Lewis Pelly from 25 September to 03 November 1871: Envelope labelled 'Medical Certificates' with no contents f. 1 Account by Ahmed Khan, Residency Apothecary, dated 7 October 1871, of his treatment of Lewis Pelly's illness from 25 September to 7 October ...
Two passports for travel through Europe, one issued to Lewis Pelly by the Bombay Government the other by the British Government
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The first passport, issued 27 January 1858 granted Lewis Pelly British consular protection, should he require it, on his travels from India to England via Trieste or Marseille. The reverse of the passport contains stamps for the various places Pelly passed through on his journey home. The seco...
Journals kept by Lewis Pelly recording journeys and events in India and Zanzibar
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File containing journals kept by Lewis Pelly during his early career in India. The journals include a recollection, written in 1854, of a post monsoon journey from Kurrachee [Karachi] to Bombay in 1842; journeys taken in India in 1855 to mark his thirtieth birthday; an excursion to visit a tomb ...
'Journal commenced 15 November 1853 [1855] Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills'
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Journal entries dated 15 and 17 November 1855 recounting a ride to 'Arthur's Seat', a viewpoint on the Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills which Pelly visited to commemorate the end of his twenty-ninth year. The journal entries also recount a ride with Mr Carey to Purbabshur (in Ajmer) to visit ...
Memorandum of a voyage on board a Dingee (Sindee boat) undertaken in the year 1842, from Kurrachee [Karachi] to Bombay
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Memorandum written by Lewis Pelly in about 1854 recollecting the events of his journey from Kurrachee [Karachi] to Bombay in 1942. The voyage described was undertaken with Captain Jones of the 12th Regiment and their intention was to meet, in Bombay, the first post monsoon steam vessel from Sind...
Daily journal entries kept by Lewis Pelly 1 March to 1 April 1854
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Daily entries in a journal covering the period 1 March to 1 April 1854 in which Pelly records his previous attempts at keeping a daily journal. The subjects covered in the diary include the life lessons he has learnt thus far; half completed publications he has been writing; his appointment in ...
'Memo: of Evening Excursion 2nd February 1854 Roree [Rohri].'
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Memorandum of an evening excursion, undertaken by Lewis Pelly, on 2 February 1854 to Roree [Rohri] to visit the tombs og the seven sisters; the shrine of the prophet Ian; and the Fisherman's Isle; and describing each place visited in detail.
Journal recounting a journey undertaken by Lewis Pelly in Zanzibar in 1862
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The journal entry has been written on folios 23 and 24 only and recounts Lewis Pelly's visit to the Sohailee [Swahili] Sultan and describes the donkeys and men that awaited them on their boats arrival in the creek; the members of the French consul they encountered en route; and the countryside t...
