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911. Mss Eur F126/82, f 54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/82, f 54
Title:
Notes by Lewis Pelly regarding a telegram sent by the Viceroy
Scope & Content:
Note, written by Lewis Pelly, recording that a copy of a telegram had been made 28 March 1875. The telegram in question is included and is from the Viceroy (Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook) to Pelly regarding Pelly's telegram about the poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre and regard...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

912. Mss Eur F126/83, ff 6-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/83, ff 6-12
Title:
Letter from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to His Lordship Lord Northbrook, Viceroy of India
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the confession of the Jemadar to the attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre and enclosing a résumé (ff 9v-12) of the corroborative evidence that has come to light following the confession, as well as reporting that the Commissioner of Police (Frank Henry Souter) is proceed...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1874
Extent:
7 folios

913. Mss Eur F126/85, ff 31-32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/85, ff 31-32
Title:
Letter No.61 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state to Mr Jugjeevundass Kooshaldass, Chief Magistrate, Baroda
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding accusations of bribery and fraud which have been made against Wassantram Bhao, formerly Head Treasurer to His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda and requesting he be arrested, formerly charged and brought to trial. The letter also states that there are other cases against him being ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1875
Extent:
2 folios

914. Mss Eur F126/86, f 36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 36
Title:
Letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to Andrew Richard Scoble
Scope & Content:
Brief letter in response to Scoble's letter of 10 March (folio 35) concurring with Scoble's view of the case and request to only call certain witnesses as proof.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

915. Mss Eur F126/86, f 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/86, f 48
Title:
Letter on Lewis Pelly's behalf to George Edwin Seward
Scope & Content:
Letter, written on Lewis Pelly's behalf, instructing Seward to visit Gunput Rao Bulvant and make any necessary arrangements for his health, and that if necessary from a medical standpoint he may return to his house but under surveillance.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1875
Extent:
1 folio

916. Mss Eur F126/32

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/32
Title:
Draft fair copy of a journal of Lewis Pelly's official journey overland from Persia to India through Afghanistan including Mashhad, Herat and Kabul.
Scope & Content:
First draft of a fair copy of Lewis Pelly's journal of his journey through Afghanistan. The draft contains crossings out, spelling corrections and other alterations to the main text as well as comments in the left hand margin ranging from notes regarding the individuals who travelled with him, p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1860-16 Nov 1860
Extent:

1 file (340 folios)

917. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 4-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 4-13
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly to Barrow Helbert Ellis, Sukkur
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the debate over whether to build a railway or a canal to link Kurrachee [Karachi] to the Indus which he and Ellis differ on, and detailing Pelly's reasoning behind his support of the canal proposal, including giving prospective costs for the movement of both people and goods by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1854
Extent:
10 folios

918. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 36-38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 36-38
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Henry Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the rebellion of the chiefs and tribes of Beloochistan [Baluchistan] against the Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] (Mir Khudadad Khan), which Jacob believes was intended to place Azad Khan, chief of Kharan on the throne of Kelat. The letter gives Jacob's impressions of Azad Khan, what is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1858
Extent:
3 folios

919. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 39-44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 39-44
Title:
Draft letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Henry Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Draft of a letter to Bartle Frere regarding Jacob's fears of a mutiny and rebellion in upper Sind if matters continue as they are and his ongoing fears of ruin for the whole empire under the current guidance of the British Government. Enclosed with the letter is a letter from John Braithwaite H...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Feb 1858
Extent:
6 folios

920. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 45-60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 45-60
Title:
Letter from John Braithwaite Hardy to an unknown recipient
Scope & Content:
Letter containing Jacob's observations on news from the British papers including his concerns over the plans to establish a 'state church' (Church of England) in India. Also discussed are Lord Palmerston's policies towards the Indian Empire, which Jacob believes will bring the entire empire to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1858
Extent:
16 folios