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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 212-213
Title:: Clipping from the Indian Daily News, Calcutta
Scope & Content:: Clipping of a report from the Indian Daily News, recounting an event at which the Viceroy (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) was in attendance and detailing the speech that he gave regarding the state of India, including recent famines and his Viceroy's tour.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Jan 1878
Extent:: 2 items

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 214-215
Title:: Letter from Horace Walpole, India Office to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB, KCSI
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Pelly's request to succeed Sir Alfred Wilde on the Council of India and reporting on Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)'s response that they require someone with a detailed knowledge of the Army in India for the vacancy as the council currently lac...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Feb 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 216-217
Title:: Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
Scope & Content:: Draft of a letter regarding gossip that is being spread regarding the alleged unpopularity of the Viceroy of India and noting that the most recent references to it in the Indian news appeared to be devoid of any truth. The letter has no beginning or end and there are several crossings out and c...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Feb 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 218-219
Title:: Copy of a Letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to The Right Honourable Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
Scope & Content:: Letter enclosing a note from Edwin Arnold (no longer enclosed) and supporting Arnold's application to go to India. The letter goes on to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Lord Lytton regarding the Western Frontier and the Northern States and that his leave is due to expire and to propose th...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Apr 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 220-221
Title:: Letter from Sir Philip Rose, 1 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
Scope & Content:: Letter congratulating Pelly on his engagement (to Amy Henrietta Lowder) and discussing the possibility of him renting No.2 Whitehall Gardens, London which is owned by Sir Philip.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 31 May 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 222-223
Title:: Letter from G I Holborn, 1 Upper Berkeley Street, London to General Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB
Scope & Content:: Letter discussing Pelly's wishes to have portraits of himself and his fiancée Amy Henrietta Lowder made for their engagement announcements, which would include an image of Amy's stepfather Sir Rutherford Alcock, and detailing various prices and options.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 31 May 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 224-225
Title:: Letter from Albert W Woods, College of Arms to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter acknowledging Pelly's request for a drawing of his coat of arms and providing information on Pelly's lineage which he needs Pelly to confirm is correct.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 5 Jun 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 226-227
Title:: Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter congratulating Pelly on his recent engagement and regarding recent enquiries into the possibility of Pelly receiving an appointment to the Council of India.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 17 Jun 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 228-230
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall, London to Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding a possible vacancy on the Council of India owing to Sir Garnet Wosleley's departure for Cyprus and requesting that he be considered for the possible vacancy. Also included is an incomplete draft copy of the letter, written in Pencil on India Office stamped paper.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 11 Jul 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 233-234
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly, Proule, Rouen, Normandy to Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding his having read in the print that the mission to Afghanistan has been given to Sir Neville Chamberlain and again asking to be considered for any suitable positions that may arise.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 17 Aug 1878
Extent:: 2 folios

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