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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 121-122
Title:: Letter from Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton, Dorking, Surrey to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI, Agent for Governor General Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
Scope & Content:: Letter thanking Pelly for information regarding the Political Department which he had sent for his son Alfred; sending Pelly a pamphlet on learning 'living' languages (no longer enclosed); and regarding the Prince of Wales's (Albert Edward, later Edward VII) forthcoming visit to India.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 22 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 124-125
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to Lord George Hamilton, Under Secretary of State for India
Scope & Content:: Draft letter to Lord George Hamilton, Under Secretary of State for India regarding private letters he had received from Lord Northbrook which contained assurances that he might remain in England until November 1876.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 25 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 126-127
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to My Lord Marquis (Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil)
Scope & Content:: Draft letter, which appears to be written to the Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, in his capacity as Secretary of State for India regarding the private note he has received from Lord Northbrook which contains assurances that he can remain in England until November 1876, but offering...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 25 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 128-129
Title:: Letter from the Marquess of Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil), Chalet Cecil, Puys, nr Dieppe, France to Sir Lewis Pelly, in England
Scope & Content:: Letter thanking Pelly for the offer to return to service in India should he be required even though he is on furlough.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 29 Sep 1875
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 130-131
Title:: Letter from Sidney Owen, Oxford to Sir Lewis Pelly, in England
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding difficulties in compiling a complete list of Pelly's service and requesting a catalogue of Pelly's publications too.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 6 Jan 1876
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 132-133
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James Square, London to Lord George Hamilton, Under Secretary of State for India
Scope & Content:: Letter enclosing a copy of Pelly's resume of public service along with printed letters which cover his career up to 1872 (none are any longer enclosed). The letter also details that the operations in Behrein [Bahrain] for which Pelly was recommended for the KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 21 Jan 1876
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 134-135
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James Square, London to Sir Philip Rose
Scope & Content:: Letter thanking Sir Philip for his 'powerful and most valuable assistance' and expressing his hope that the matter may now be disposed of. The letter also discusses the possibility of their meeting, and states that he has not had the opportunity of meeting Sir Frederick Haynes.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 23 Jan 1876
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 136-137
Title:: Letter from Dr William James Moore, Ajmere [Ajmer] to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, on leave in England
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding rumours that Pelly is to accept a seat on the Council of India and giving news from Rajpootana [Rājasthān], including of the visit of the Prince of Wales (Edward Albert, later Edward VII) and of recent appointments by friends and colleagues.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Feb 1876
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 138-141
Title:: Letter from [Louis(a) D Randhaisan], [Otford] to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, on leave in England
Scope & Content:: Letter informing Pelly that he/she has not yet heard whether or not he goes with Lord Lytton; and regarding his/her son Ernest who is in Colorado working as a farmer but is struggling and is looking for work in other countries including Canada, Australia and India. The handwriting in this lette...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Mar 1876
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 142-145
Title:: Letter from William Howell Beynon, Jeypore [Jaipur] to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, on leave in England
Scope & Content:: Letter thanking Pelly for the kindness he has shown to his wife Charlotte Beynon; announcing his departure from Rajpootana [Rajasthan] and giving reactions from friends and colleagues to the news; and discussing the recent visit of the Viceroy (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) and the Pri...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 9 Mar 1876
Extent:: 4 folios

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