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11. Mss Eur F126/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7
Title:
Letters to Lewis Pelly from Individuals in Britain and India
Scope & Content:
The correspondence relates to three main periods of Lewis Pelly's life: his work in India as Agent to the Governor-General, Rajpootana [Rājasthān] and subsequently at Baroda 1870-1877; his return to England in 1877 and marriage to Amy Henrietta Lowder, 1 August 1878; and his desire for re-employ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Urdu
Date Range:
25 Sep 1870-3 Jan 1883
Extent:

1 file, 118 items (287 folios)

12. Mss Eur F126/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11
Title:
Correspondence concerning the Publication of Pelly's Play The tragedy of Imam Hussein, with Manuscript Copy of Part of the Play and a List of Scenes
Scope & Content:
The file relates to a passion play The tragedy of Imam Hussein written by Lewis Pelly which was published in 1879. Included are a list of scenes written by Pelly, with pencil ticks denoting those scenes selected for publication; manuscript copies of two scenes which were not published; and note...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:

1 file, 17 items (98 folios)

13. Mss Eur F126/6, ff 4-5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/6, ff 4-5
Title:
Letter from Evelyn Baring, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding eighty rupees belonging to Pelly which he had instructed should be left in the pay and which Baring is enquiring about as there are no outstanding monies to be paid. The letter goes on to give news of the appointment which William Merewether has offered him, the recent fearful ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jul 1859
Extent:
2 folios

14. Mss Eur F126/1, f 308

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, f 308
Title:
Photograph of John Jacob
Scope & Content:
Image of John Jacob, undated and with no information about it being known.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1858?
Extent:
1 folio

15. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 63-64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 63-64
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Umballa to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, marked private, regarding the Viceroy's decision to replace Pelly at Baroda which was taken out of concern for Pelly's health and over the effect that Pelly suddenly being taken ill during proceedings there could potentially have. The letter also gives Aitchison's opinions on the policy ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1875
Extent:
2 folios

16. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 13-18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 13-18
Title:
Letter from Lord Northbrook, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lord Northbrook's forthcoming visit to Agra which has been postponed by a week and his request that any Chiefs coming to see him there be put to as little expense as possible. The letter also discusses the definition of a Native as laid down in Act of Parliament and which was a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jul 1873
Extent:
6 folios

17. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 210-211

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 210-211
Title:
Letter from [George Christopher Molesworth] Birdwood, Acton to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the political situation with regard to Bulgaria and Armenia; and regarding a request from Mr Townshend of the Spectator, which he hopes Pelly will act promptly in regard to.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1877
Extent:
2 folios

18. Mss Eur F126/6, ff 6-11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/6, ff 6-11
Title:
Letter from George Mathieson Ogilvie, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the estrangement of Pelly and Ogilvie's friendship and Ogilvie's desire for reconciliation. The letter goes on to discuss Major Macleod Innes who is writing a work on the history of the mutiny and who wishes information on particular points which Ogilvie believes Pelly can assi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1860
Extent:
6 folios

19. Mss Eur F126/2, ff 15-20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/2, ff 15-20
Title:
Sir Bartle Frere, Matheran to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the delay of the arrival of cables for new telegraph lines and his hopes that Pelly had an opportunity to meet Mr Murdoch Smith and discuss his explorations in Central Asia and North Africa. The letter goes on to discuss Sir Bartle's belief in the importance of having a 'good m...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
08 Nov 1863
Extent:
6 folios

20. Mss Eur F126/2, ff 39-40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/2, ff 39-40
Title:
William Edward Frere, Mauritius to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly having been sent to Zanzibar with Sir Bartle Frere and enquiring whether the Sultan [Barghash bin Sa‘īd Āl Bū Sa‘īd] has changed much since they last saw him in Bombay. The letter also discusses Frere's work in Mauritius and the possibility of meeting Pelly in England.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1873
Extent:

2 folios