Letter from Lewis Pelly, Je Reviendrai, to Charles Umpherston Aitchison
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Letter regarding correspondence with both Aitchison and Captain Evelyn Baring (on behalf of His Lordship the Viceroy of India) in regard to Pelly's desire to return to India, and his willingness to do so before his furlough expires should he be required. The letter goes on to discuss recipients...
Letter from Adelbert Cecil Talbot, Foreign Office, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter thanking Pelly for his kindness in recommending him for the position at the Foreign Office working alongside Charles Umpherston Aitchison. The letter goes on to give news from Rajpootana [Rājasthān] including Frederick Augustus Hugh Elliott who had commenced his leave by breaking his leg...
Letter from Herbert Mills Repton, Camp Bhinar to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's mission in Baroda which is nearing its conclusion and giving general news from Rajpootana [Rājasthān] including an evening of dinner, dancing and theatricals; and badminton games including an event between Foreign Office employees and Rajpootana Agency officials. The l...
Letter from Edwin Arnold, Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter recommending that Pelly keep himself well informed of goings on in order to command his own future and returning some extracts which Pelly had sent him.
Letter from Jeswunt [Jashwant] Singh, Maharajah of Bhurtpore [Bharatpur] to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI., Agent to the Governor General, Baroda
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Letter enquiring after Pelly's health and noting that he has read in the papers of the Government of India having availed themselves of Pelly's services in regulating the affairs of Baroda as well as wishing him every success in his ardous task.
Letter from Henry Rawlinson, India Office to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI., Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding recent political decisions taken by the Viceroy of India (Thomas George Baring, 2nd Baron Northbrook) and discussing the situation with regard to the Guekwar [Gaekwar] of Baroda.