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.
Letter from John Whaley Watson, Assistant Political Superintendent, Palanpur to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding recent changes to appointments in Palanpur and his desire to obtain employment in Rajpootana [Rajasthan]. The letter goes on to outline the work he has undertaken in Palanpur during his time as Acting Political Superintendent.
Letter from Ram Sing [Sawai Ram Singh II, Maharajah of Jaipur] to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter expressing his regret that he was unable to see Pelly during a recent visit to Bombay and wishing him a safe return to England. The letter also dicusses the resolution of the commission in Baroda and the climate in Bombay.
Letter from Andrew R Scoble, Bombay to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding Pelly's desire to return to England; his impending visit to Bombay; and telegrams and communications containing incorrect information.
Letter from Mahomed Ibrahim Ali Khan, Nawab of Tonk, Tonk to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent for Governor General Rajpootana [Rājasthān], on furlough, England
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Letter enquiring after Pelly's health as he has not heard anthying in regards to Pelly's recovery since he left the area [Rājasthān].
Letter from Meer Kamaloodeen Hoosein Khan [Sayyid Kamāl al-Dīn Ḥusayn Khān], Nawab of Baroda, Baroda to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent for Governor General Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding Sir Richard Meade who has been appointed as Lewis Pelly's replacement in Baroda, and enquiring after Pelly's health. The letter itself is written in English; however; Meer Kamaloodeen Hoosein Khan [Sayyid Kamāl al-Dīn Ḥusayn Khān], Nawab of Baroda's signature has been written i...
Letter from [Charles Umpherston Aitchison], Gorton Castle, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent for Governor General Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding Pelly's retinue; an outbreak of cholera in Simla; and Aitchison's plans for returning to England. The letter itself is missing the last folio(s) including the signature of the author, who has been identified through his handwriting as Charles Umpherston Aitchison.
Letter from Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton, Dorking, Surrey to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent for Governor General Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter asking if Pelly would enquire after his son Alfred, who was serving in India with the 56th Regiment and also asking whether Pelly would consider employing him in his own department.