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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

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

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

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/1, ff 39-44
Title:: Draft letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Henry Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:: Draft of a letter to Bartle Frere regarding Jacob's fears of a mutiny and rebellion in upper Sind if matters continue as they are and his ongoing fears of ruin for the whole empire under the current guidance of the British Government. Enclosed with the letter is a letter from John Braithwaite H...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 13 Feb 1858
Extent:: 6 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/1, ff 45-60
Title:: Letter from John Braithwaite Hardy to an unknown recipient
Scope & Content:: Letter containing Jacob's observations on news from the British papers including his concerns over the plans to establish a 'state church' (Church of England) in India. Also discussed are Lord Palmerston's policies towards the Indian Empire, which Jacob believes will bring the entire empire to ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Mar 1858
Extent:: 16 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/1, ff 61-62
Title:: Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding a widespread and violent rebellion which was prevented by Henry Green and concerns over future disturbances when Dost Mohamad Khan dies. The letter also discusses matters with his brother Herbert Jacob.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 25 Mar 1858
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/1, ff 63-76
Title:: Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding attempts to encourage the British press to take up the question of the state of India; Jacob's letters to Sir Charles Trevalyan and Bartle Frere regarding enlisting Beloochis [Baluchis]; Herat having been abandoned 'to its fate' and Persia's possession of Laush Jorvaieen and Sei...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 14 Apr 1858
Extent:: 14 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/1, ff 77-84
Title:: Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding his gladness at Pelly having recovered to full health and his delight at the work Pelly has been doing in England. The letter also includes an update on Henry Green's work and his intention to forward to Sir James Outram news of the Persians. Enclosed with the letter is a lett...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Apr 1858
Extent:: 8 folios

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