Letter from Lord Northbrook, Government House, Calcutta to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter, marked private, from Thomas George Baring, 2nd Baron Northbrook and Viceroy of India formally confirming Pelly's appointment as Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān].
Letter from Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, Odeypore [Udaipur] to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter informing Pelly that he had written to Major John Campbell Gunning for information on the strength of the Bheel corps, and that he had also written to the Durbar who he had learned had not received the report regarding the behaviour of the Corps and Major Gunning. The letter goes on to ...
Letter from Thomas Henry Sanderson, Foreign Office to Sir Lewis Pelly, CSI, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter informing Pelly that Lord Derby has recommended him to the Secretary of State for India to receive honours. The letter includes a draft in pencil of Pelly's reply expressing his pleasure at the news.
Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, CSI, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding a letter which Pelly had sent to Charles Umpherston Aitchison regarding the re-employment of Captain Donald Robertson at Ajmere [Ajmer], and informing him that Captain Robertson will be borne in mind should any vacancy arise. The letter also informs Pelly that Lieutenant Talbot ...
Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, CSI, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter inviting Pelly to stay at Government House when he visits Calcutta.
Letter from Lord Northbrook, Government House, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding Pelly's decision to return to England for health reasons, and making arrangements for Alfred Charles Lyall to cover Pelly's work in his absence.
Letter from Henry Rawlinson, India Office to Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI., Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding recent political decisions taken by the Viceroy of India (Thomas George Baring, 2nd Baron Northbrook) and discussing the situation with regard to the Guekwar [Gaekwar] of Baroda.
Letter from John Whaley Watson, Assistant Political Superintendent, Palanpur to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter regarding recent changes to appointments in Palanpur and his desire to obtain employment in Rajpootana [Rajasthan]. The letter goes on to outline the work he has undertaken in Palanpur during his time as Acting Political Superintendent.