Letter from Joseph West Ridgeway, Foreign Office, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter enclosing copies of correspondence between Charles Umpherston Aitchison and the Maharaja of Puttiala [Patiala] (Mohindar Singh) in relation to the Maharaja's interference in Dholepore [Dholpur] affairs. Enclosures: Letter from Mohindar Singh, Maharaja of Puttiala to Charles Umpherston Ai...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Office, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter, dated 03 January 1874 outlining the guidance from Government on the armies of native states, including what principals they should adhere to and how their size should be determined, and requesting that Pelly use these guidelines to determine whether the recent applications for arms made ...
Letter No. 69 of 1874 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Officiating Agent to the Governor General for Rajputana [Rājasthān], Camp Doodoo [Dūdu] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Secretary, Government of India
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Letter regarding an enclosed letter from Colonel William Howell Beynon regarding suggestions made by the Maharaja of Jeypore [Jaipur] (Sawai Ram Singh II) for co-operative securing of borders and handling of border criminals with neighbouring states, which has Pelly's approval, and which he beli...
Letter from William Lee Warner, Parell to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter informing Pelly that there are no official Government records against Reverend Joseph Higgins and referring to reports on the Archdeacon's reactions to him and matters being referred to Government on the bishop's return.
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Covering note enclosing circular No.35a to 44, 26 April 1842, which may be of interest to Pelly: Circular sent to various Political Agents and Residents in India regarding protocols, considerations and respect to be given to India Prince, and outlining when to and not to get involved with their...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding a lack of a response to Pelly's letter No.1094 of 28 July 1873 regarding the Mayo College and requesting further information for the Viceroy on the progress of boarding houses, and when they hope to require staff and teachers. The letter also approves Pelly's privilege leave an...
Letter from Colonel William Earle, Government House, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter asking for Pelly's thoughts on the services of Colonel Samuel Hennell, and whether they were sufficient to give his son any special claim upon the Viceroy for a nomination to the Staff Corps. A postscript to the letter notes Earle's regret at the news that Pelly is having to take leave o...
Letter from Philip Durham Henderson, Government of India to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Brief letter enclosing an article from the Delhi Gazette on the condition of the ancient Jain temple at Ajmere [Ajmer] and requesting Pelly's thoughts on whether actions needs to be taken from the temple's preservation and the likely expenditure required.
Letter from Philip Durham Henderson, Foreign Department, Government of India to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter requesting copies of letters 148P of 1874 and 145P of 1874 which Pelly had promised to forward. The verso of folio 189 contains a request to Henry Byam Abbott to determine how the omission of the forwarding of these letters occurred.
