Letter from Lewis Pelly, Pallee [Pāli] to Colonel William Carnell
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Letter instructing Carnell to send Lieutenant Yate on his boundary work immediately owing to the season and the impending weather, and asking if the Colonel had seen a shirt with enamelled studs which Pelly believed he had left behind during his last visit.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jodhpore [Jodhpur] to William Howell Beynon
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Maharaja of Jodhpore [Jodhpur] and discussing the Peshwahee the previous day, his schedule in Jodhpore and his travel itinerary on leaving. The letter also references a telegram regarding a terrible accident in England on the Great Eastern Railw...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Ajmere [Ajmer] to William Howell Beynon
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Letter attaching an enclosure for the Maharjah of Jeypore [Jaipur] and recounting the suffering of his coach horses under the coachman as well as requesting new horses to continue his travels. Enclosed letter to His Highness Maharajah Ram Sing [Sawai Ram Singh II] of Jeypore, 28 September, rega...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Ajmere [Ajmer] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison
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Note enclosing papers on the dangerous illness which the Maharana [Shambhu Singh] of Oodeypore [Udaipur] is suffering from. The papers are no longer enclosed with the note.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Jeypore [Jaipur] to Charles Umpherston Aitchison
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Letter regarding the Maharana's [Maharana Shambhu Singh] death and lack of an apparent successor; his thoughts on Suckut Sing [Sakat Singh], and on the Maharana and other's reference for Suckut Sing's son Sinain Sing [Sajjan Singh] (also spelt as Singain Sing) as successor. The letter also inf...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Camp Jeypore [Jaipur] to Charles Allan Baylay
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Letter regarding Pelly's movements and his intention to return home for up to a year during which time Mr [Alfred Comyn] Lyall will be officiating for him and requesting that Baylay keep an eye on his kit at Aboo [Ābu]. The letter concludes with Pelly asking after Mrs Baylay and expressing his ...