Letter from John Morley, Berkeley Lodge, West Hill, Putney, London to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly
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Letter expressing his regret that he did not get to see Pelly and that he hoped to see him in town soon. A postscript to the letter informs Pelly that he (Morley) is to be a candidate for Westminster.
Letter from Oliver St John, 49 Victoria Road, Kensington, London to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his departure from the Persian Gulf and his new appointment in Rajputana [Rājasthān]. The letter goes on to discuss St John's forthcoming plans; Reuters's interest in Russia and Northern Persia, and not Southern Persia, being his reason for not pursuing any oppor...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James Square, London to Sir Philip Rose
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Letter thanking Sir Philip for his 'powerful and most valuable assistance' and expressing his hope that the matter may now be disposed of. The letter also discusses the possibility of their meeting, and states that he has not had the opportunity of meeting Sir Frederick Haynes.
Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton), Barrakpore to Sir Lewis Pelly, India
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Letter regarding Lewis Pelly's role in representating Lord Lytton and the British Government in negotiations with an envoy of the Khan of Afghanistan, and setting out a clear position and policy with regard to Afghanistan for the purposes of the forthcoming talks. Enclosed with the letter is a...
Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly, India
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Letter informing Pelly of his united approach, as Viceroy and Governor-General of India, to the frontier policy and discussing the difficulties being caused by it not being matched with a united approach from the British Government.
Letter from Horace Walpole, India Office to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB, KCSI
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Letter regarding Pelly's request to succeed Sir Alfred Wilde on the Council of India and reporting on Lord Salisbury (Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury)'s response that they require someone with a detailed knowledge of the Army in India for the vacancy as the council currently lac...