Copy Telegram from the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram regarding Sir Dinkar Rao having received assurances that a full native administration would be restored in Baroda following the enquiry prior to accepting his office as a member of the commission, and regarding his questions relating to the possible need for a new native administration ...
Copy Telegram from to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding Pelly having made a return visit to Sir Dinkar Rao and their subsequent interview in which it was determined that Sir Dinkar's desire was for his opinion in matters relating to the native administration and the succession to be given proper consideration and that he would pref...
Copy Telegram from to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Calcutta
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Telegram from Pelly suggesting that Aitchison might be interested to see a telegram (folio 12) which Pelly had sent to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy, Captain Evelyn Baring.
Copy Telegram from the Private Secretary to the Governor General (Captain Evelyn Baring), Allahabad to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram confirming that Pelly's conversation with Sir Dinkar Rao, reported in his telegram of 15 March (folio 12) had been approved by the Viceroy; and that arrangements were being made to acquaint Pelly fully with the report of the Baroda Commission.
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Esgair Machynlleth, North Wales to Lewis Pelly
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Letter describing the scenery of his accomodation in Wales and giving news of his family. The letter goes on to discuss conversations Merewether had whilst in London with Lord de Gray and Lord Clarendon about the need for vessels of war in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. Also mentioned in the l...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Nurpoor [Nurpur], F Districts to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the priestly faction in Muscat, the supreme Government there and the need of a 'fair expression' from Oman of whom they would prefer to see as Sultan as well as the likelihood that the Viceroy would take the opportunity to resume the British Government's previous policy with Mus...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Tarooshah [Tharu Shah] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the likelihood of the Government (of Bombay) telling Colonel Herbert Disbrowe his presence at Muscat is not conducive to their interests; the Bahrain business and how it has proved the unwise decision to get rid of the Indian Navy, as well as the rumour that some new hybrid solu...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Charbua Ghat, opposite Mittunhkote [Mithan Koat] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding affairs in Kelat and a telegram from Sir Seymour Fitzgerald (Viceroy of India), concurring with Merewether's views and opinions on the matter and disapproving of Colonel Robert Phayre's policy and proceedings. The letter goes on to discuss a meeting Merewether is having with M...
Letter from Captain Lewis Pelly, 17th Regiment Native Infantry, Calcutta to the Adjutant General of the Army, Bombay
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Letter explaining the circumstances of a letter written by Pelly, dated 30 May 1860 which related to a Memorial Pelly had submitted to the Secretary of State in March 1859 following a commendation from Sir James Outram for Pelly's work in the Persian Expeditionary Force which was delayed owing t...