Letter from J R Latimer?, Malabar Point, India to Lewis Pelly
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Letter citing a letter which the Governor of Bombay had received from Patrick Stewart in which Stewart had expressed his gratitude for all Pelly's kindness and help towards him.
Letter from Patrick Ryan, Poona [Puna] to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter enclosing a complete copy of Pelly's journal of his journey through Afghanistan (no longer enclosed) and stating the need for a map to accompany it. The letter also gives news from Muscat which was brought by Mahomed Baukr Khan [Muḥammad Bakr Khan]
Draft letter from Lewis Pelly, most likely to the Political Department Bombay
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Pencil draft of a letter most likely to the Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay regarding Pelly's recent visit to the Wahabee Ameer [Wahhabi Amir] in his capital Riyath [Riyadh] and appending a sketch map of the route taken from Kowait [Kuwait]. The letter goes on to describe...
Report describing the coastline from Al Katif [Al Qatif] to Koweit [Kuwait] and inland to Riyadh
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Two draft copies of a report written by Lewis Pelly of the coastline from Al Katif [Al Qatif] to Koweit [Kuwait] and his journey onwards from there to Riyath [Riyath]. The report contains names and descriptions of key geographic areas and features travelled through en-route. The contents of thi...
Notes on Questions relative to the Interior of Central Arabia discussed before the Royal Geographical Society
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The notes contain an extract of a letter from Pelly to the Political Secretary to the Government of Bombay regarding the lack of awareness of the interior of Arabia, the lack of scientific accuracy in the location of the Wahabee [Wahhabi] Capital and other points of interest and the assumptions ...
Copy of service telegram No.976P from the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India (Charles Umpherston Aitchison), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Telegram asking when it would suit Pelly best to make over the charge (handing over responsibility as Special Commissioner at Baroda to Sir Richard Meade). The telegram is signed as a true copy by Cooke [?], Registrar, Foreign Department, Government of India
Copy Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding rumours that Sir Dinkar Rao is unhappy and considering retiring from the Baroda Special Commission and concern that his opinions may spread to Maharaja Scindia (Jayajirao Scindia). The telegram continues by suggesting that a new Gaekwar needs to be nominated in case the enqui...
Copy Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Private Secretary to the Viceroy (Captain Evelyn Baring), Calcutta
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Telegram regarding Sir Dinkar Rao having paid a confidential visit to Pelly and having proposed that if Pelly were able to stay in Baroda for a few months after the native administration was restored he would be prepared to stay as Dewan, and that should Pelly's health fail he would continue for...
Letter from Harriet Green, 9 James Street, Buckingham Gate, London to Captain Lewis Pelly
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Letter from Harriet Green, wife of Sir Henry Green, regarding a missed opportunity for them all to get together in London and also discussing the work of General John Jacob in India.