Covering note enclosing further correspondence which may be of interest to Pelly. The note also suggests that the Leader may be interested in extracts of Jacob's letter to Frere on the recruitment of Beloochis [Baluchis]. Enclosed with the note is a letter from John Jacob to Bartle Frere, 22 Ap...
Letter regarding the Persian expedition and what Jacob views as the unjust treatment of Pelly and Henry Green. Also discussed are Jacob's fears of a forthcoming rebellion in Punjab and possible action by Russia. Pelly has written his observations and responses to Jacob's points over the top of...
Letter from William Merewether, 37 York Terrace, London to Lewis Pelly
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Letter continuing on from the letter of 2 June regarding his movements and arranging to meet up with Pelly. The letter also refers to an enclosed copy of a letter from John Jacob to Sir Charles Trevalyan (no longer enclosed) and concludes by discussing Merewether's ideas for the divisions in In...
Letter from William Merewether, York Terrace, London to Lewis Pelly
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Letter enquiring if Merewether received copies of the letters John Jacob sent to Pelly and informing him that he had copies of all his letters from Jacob made and forwarded on to Pelly too. Also discussed are a missed opportunity to meet and discuss affairs and his travel plans for the forthco...
Letter regarding Pelly's intention of 'moving' on the Persian War affair and enclosing a copy of the farewell orders which were not published in England, and discussing the gross injustice perceived by Jacob at individuals recommended by him for honors having been overlooked.
Note informing Pelly that there are letters en route to him and requesting he arrange for Smith, Elder & Co to make copies of them for William Lockyer Merewether.
Letter regarding Pelly's letters of 4, 6, 7, 12 and 14 June 1858 relating to his civil appointment and his disagreements with Colonel Frederick Goldsmid and cautioning Pelly to avoid reacting to the situation before discussing the possibility of Pelly either returning to India or remaining in En...
Note regarding a letter and several packets of correspondence which he sent on to both Pelly and to Smith, Elder & Co, in order to have the papers copied for William Lockyer Merewether. A postscript to the letter comments on Pelly's description of Jacob as 'unemployed' in one of Pelly's let...
Letter regarding Pelly's decision to stay in England; the type and amount of work that Jacob is currently undertaking; the contents of Jacob's 'progress letters'; and the situation in Herat.