Letter from Herbert Mills Repton, Camp Bhinar to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's mission in Baroda which is nearing its conclusion and giving general news from Rajpootana [Rājasthān] including an evening of dinner, dancing and theatricals; and badminton games including an event between Foreign Office employees and Rajpootana Agency officials. The l...
Letter from Edwin Arnold, Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street, London to Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter recommending that Pelly keep himself well informed of goings on in order to command his own future and returning some extracts which Pelly had sent him.
Letter from Jeswunt [Jashwant] Singh, Maharajah of Bhurtpore [Bharatpur] to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCSI., Agent to the Governor General, Baroda
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Letter enquiring after Pelly's health and noting that he has read in the papers of the Government of India having availed themselves of Pelly's services in regulating the affairs of Baroda as well as wishing him every success in his ardous task.
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.
Letter from Ram Sing [Sawai Ram Singh II, Maharajah of Jaipur] to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General of Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
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Letter expressing his regret that he was unable to see Pelly during a recent visit to Bombay and wishing him a safe return to England. The letter also dicusses the resolution of the commission in Baroda and the climate in Bombay.