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51. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 274-275

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 274-275
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, Kund Kote to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's request for a telegram to be sent to Calcutta and his hopes of travelling on to Kabul. The letter also gives information on Sir Henry Green's whereabouts, an incident in Persia which Pelly had informed Merewether of, and general affairs in India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1860
Extent:
2 folios

52. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 276-277

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 276-277
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, Kund Kote to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's intentions of travelling to Kabul and arranging for an escort for Pelly's return to Jacobabad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1860
Extent:
2 folios

53. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 279-280

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 279-280
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, Khoob near Kusmoor [Kusmaur], to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's route to Kelat [Kalat], recommending the shortest routes to Jacobabad and making arrangements for telegraphs to await him en route. The letter also discusses Merewether's work and his hope of being back at Jacobabad by 20 December.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1860
Extent:
2 folios

54. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 281-284

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 281-284
Title:
Letter from Henry Green, Camp Bagh, to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding matters at Khelat [Kalat]; the Governor-General's visit; Political allegiences in the area; the finances of India; and questions over how long Dost Mahomed [Dost Mohammad Khan] will live.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1860
Extent:
4 folios

55. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 285-288

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 285-288
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, [Hienjhur?] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding correspondence from the Governor-General containing instructions for Pelly which keeps missing him; and expressing his regret that Pelly could not come to Jacobabad. The letter also discusses the reductions in the military forces at Sind.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1860
Extent:
4 folios

56. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 289-292

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 289-292
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's safe arrival in Kurrachee [Karachi] and forwarding letters for him from Lord Canning. The letter also contains what Merewether considers the 'heartbreaking' proceedings in Sind with the cavalry.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1860
Extent:
4 folios

57. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 293-299

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 293-299
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, On the Indus to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Merewether's meeting with the Governor of Bombay (Sir George Clerk), which Henry Green accompanied him on, and his disappointment that the Governor was not able to see the Sind military first hand as well as discussing his negotiations with the Governor and the Council in Chief ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1861
Extent:
7 folios

58. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 300-303

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 300-303
Title:
Letter from William Merewether, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding news from Kandahar, including of Mahomed Ameer Khan [Mohammad Amir Khan]'s tyranny. The letter also discusses a request from Pelly for some rifles, describing the differing types that are available, along with descriptions of the damage some of them can cause; the new furlough ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1861
Extent:
4 folios

59. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 304-305

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 304-305
Title:
Part of a letter written by John Jacob
Scope & Content:
Two folios of a letter, in General John Jacob's handwriting regarding the potential impact of another war with Russia, the importance of Kurdistan's position with regard to such a war and the possible involvement of Persia. The letter also discusses the importance of retaining Bushire and Jacob'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858?
Extent:
2 folios

60. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 306-307

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Mss Eur F126/1, ff 306-307
Title:
Note written by John Jacob
Scope & Content:
Pencil note written by John Jacob regarding an article on the Sind Irregular Horse in Home News which contains a number of 'great mistakes' and clarifying the names and dates of the unit commanders, many of which are incorrect.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858?
Extent:
2 folios