Lady Catherine Frere, Wessil Lodge, Wimbledon to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's letter of 7 August [1870?] and the news of his work and a visit from Captain G Smith, assistant to General Frederick John Goldsmid. The letter also discusses Sir Bartle's travels around England to visit friends accompanied by their daughters Katie and Georgie, and acco...
Catherine Frere, Wessil Lodge, Wimbledon to Lewis Pelly
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Letter recounting Sir Bartle's reaction on hearing of Pelly's appointment in Baroda and relaying his thoughts on the difficult work ahead of Pelly. The letter also informs Pelly of William Edward Frere and his recent health problems as well as giving general news of the children.
Letter from Beatrice Lyall Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Lewis Pelly
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Letter refers to a note from Pelly which had gone missing but which had since arrived and discussing various matters relating to family and friends. These matters include the delivery of some bedding to Aboo [Abu]; news on the wellbeing of various friends; recent accidents, including one fatal ...
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, 2 Manor Place, North, Edinburgh to Lewis Pelly
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Letter informing Pelly that both Mrs Aitchison and Mrs Cox will be accompanying him to London and asking Pelly to dine with them at the Charing Cross Hotel, as well as asking him to meet them there rather than coming to Kings Cross to meet them.
Part of a letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, to Lewis Pelly
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Last folio of a letter regarding the movements of the Viceroy around India; a visit to Pelly from Mr Cox (Aitchison's father-in-law); letters to Pelly from his wife; and reports in the Bombay Papers that Pelly is to be married and will be the next Governor of Bombay. The earlier folio(s) of th...
Letter from L C A Scote [Scott?], 11 Northumberland Terrace, Primrose Hill, London to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Alfred Hyman Louis and his wife Elizabeth and their recent emigration to Melbourne, Australia which has been caused by recent events in England and Mr Louis not being able to work in England. The letter discusses the difficulties for Mrs Louis in leaving her circle of friends an...
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.