Printed article, in french, titled 'Politique de la France en Asie' (The politics of France in Asia). The article recounts France's historic involvement in Asia alongside other European countries including Great Britain and the Netherlands; details the reception of French ambassadors and missio...
Handwritten observations by Lewis Pelly on the intentions and actions of both England and Russia within Asia. The observations discuss questions such as whether the interests of Russia and England in Asia are adverse to each other; and whether recent national movements in Europe, along with the ...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Colonel, Officiating Agent Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān], Mount Aboo [Ābu] to The Commissioner of Customs, Bombay
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Letter confirming the contents of twenty-one cases, which were shipped from Bushire to Punjaub [Punjab] on the understanding that Pelly would write and confirm their contents. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of the suggested declaration required when confirming the contents of the cases.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Mount Aboo [Ābu] to James Dawson Macdonald
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Letter regarding correspondence on sepoy labour which is being sent to him and drawing the attention of Government to the question of Uniform as well as a response on a question relating to Macdonald's church in Deoli and authorising the grant for the church to be sent as soon as possible. Pell...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Sambhur [Sāmbhar] Lake to Charles Umpherston Aitchison
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Note regarding an enclosure which details the present condition of health of the Ulwur [Alwar] Chief. The enclosure has not been included with the note.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Sambhur [Sāmbhar] to Captain Arthur Conolly, Khewarra [Khairwāra]
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Letter regarding affording the Captain every assistance and explaining that appointments in the province are the responsibility of the Government of India and that there are long serving officers who have acted at higher grades and would have a claim to any available appointment.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Sambhur [Sāmbhar] to Colonel John Allen Wright
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Letter regarding the continuation of the Maharana's [Maharana Shambhu Singh] illness; a request for Dr. [William James] Moore to assist which could not be fulfilled owing to Dr Moore being in England and approval of the request for a medical officer from Neemuch [Nimach] to attend. The letter a...
Abstract of a khureeta [kharīṭa] from Khowas Parbuhseye, concubine of the late Maharajah Sirdar Sing [Sardar Singh] of Bikaneer [Bīkāner] to Colonel John Cheape Brooke
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Letter discussing the inheritance her son had received from his late father Maharajah Sardar Singh and a decision to remove some of the lands and power from him.