Telegram from Edmond Robert Wodehouse, Private Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, Parell to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram informing Pelly of the findings of the Baroda Commission that an attempt on Colonel Robert Phayre's life was made by individuals under instruction from Malharrao, Gaekwar of Baroda; that the Gaekwar had held secret communications with servants in the employ of Colonel Phayre and that he...
Letter from Andrew Richard Scoble, Mahableshwur [Mahābaleshwar] to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter asking Pelly what he thought of the outcome of Baroda affairs, his disappointment that the opinions of the three English Commissioners were not acted on, and regarding the way in which the English newspapers were misled on the matter. The letter goes on to consider the various native Chi...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter, marked private, regarding the settling of Baroda affairs and a resolution on the subject which will be made public. The letter discusses the divisions between the English and Native members of the commission, the court's decision to accept the English outcome and the 'misunderstanding an...
Letter from Adolphus Warburton Moore, India Office to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding questions of ceremonial procedure at Baroda which had been raised by Colonel Robert Phayre. The questions relate to the attendance of the Resident and Troops at the Gunputtee [Ganpati] and Dusseerah [Dussehra] festivals when they fall on a Sunday and asking which of the differen...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Aitchison's view that the Government of India made cardinal mistakes in their handling of Baroda affairs and outlining his belief in the need for an Imperial feudatory policy. The letter goes on to report on the riots that occurred in the city after Pelly had departed, the dela...
Draft letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to Captain Evelyn Baring
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Draft of a letter regarding the possibility of Pelly returning early to India so that Aitchison can take his leave as there are concerns over Aitchison's health and also so that Pelly can be there for the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) visit. The draft letter contains numerous crossings thr...
Letter from George Hamilton, Barons Court, Ireland to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter from George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, regarding Pelly remaining in England until November 1876 as he deserves a rest and a holiday.
Printed minute, produced by Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook, Viceroy of India summarising the transactions of the previous two years in Baroda which had resulted in the deposition of Mulhar Rao [Malharrao], Gaekwar of Baroda. The minute is based on the findings of two separate Com...
