Letter enquiring after Pelly in India, describing the weather and asking how best to obtain Rose Water in the Gulf. The letter also mentions an enclosed note from Sir Bartle Frere (which is no longer enclosed).
Letter regarding the various sporting activities that people were participating in at Poona [Pune] including Cricket, Badminton, Polo and Regattas. The letter also discusses Deare's fascination with Kriegspiel (war games), gives news of his sons; and the Viceroy's expected arrival in Agra along...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jeypore [Jaipur] to Leslie Saunders
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Letter regarding correspondence between Colonel Williams and Saunders, which had been given to Pelly by William Arden Crommelin and advising Saunders to to recall his letter and express regret for it to Williams.
Letter, to an unknown recipient, requesting confirmation of the safety of Pelly's gold sheathed sword which was presented to him by the Sultan of Muscat and of his Japanese crockery, both of which were in the possession of the late Narayn Vasedes.
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Government of India to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter, marked private, requesting that Pelly explain the Mallawan adoption case to Aitchison in a private letter, and not to worry about the misdating of some letters.
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Government of India, Camb to Lewis Pelly
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Letter explaining when an individual's appointment would be 'Political Agent' and when it would be 'Political Resident' and how these titles can be carried over by the individual.
Brief note forwarding a letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison (Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department) regarding payment of Government revenue by the Thakoors of Ajmere [Ajmer] district.
Letter from Lewis Pelly to an undisclosed recipient
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Letter regarding requirements that Pelly may have for personal use of the Residency Premises at Ajmere, and discussing the possible uses the Mayo College may have for it as a temporary college if the Boarding Houses are not finished in time, whilst noting that should the Boarding Houses not be c...