Envelope of a letter from Sir Bartle Frere, with wax seal. The original letter is not enclosed, the postmark on the envelope suggests the letter was sent 1 January 1869.
Letter from Constance E Frere, Attamout to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter written on behalf of her father, William Edward Frere, thanking Pelly for his note and expressing their hopes that they will see him on Tuesday and that he will approve of the Turcoman Debonair (Rug).
Letter regarding a two volume work that her husband has just published about his uncle John Hookham Frere. The letter also discusses the state of health of the Prince of Wales and gives news of her children.
Letter regarding an article in the Daily News on the Indian Army in Sind and the make-up of its regiments. The letter also discusses Sir John Lawrence as the 'saviour of India' and news of her daughters.
Letter written by Sir Bartle Frere whilst in Camp near [Oomuscote?] regarding the fugitive rebels from Hindostan [Hindustan] and Central India who have been making their way to Joudpoor where Frere expects they will be harboured, and regarding the actions he hopes to be able to take against them.
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.
Letter thanking Pelly for his letter of 17 January [1873?] giving information on his whereabouts and of his brother [Sir Bartle Frere]'s health as well as asking Pelly if he will be visiting the Comoros Island and then coming on to Mauritius and reporting on his improved health since arriving there.