Search

040-002311288

1. Mss Eur F126/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4
Title:
Letters from Sir Charles Umpherston and Lady Beatrice Aitchison to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
File of demi-official and personal correspondence from Sir Charles Umpherston Aitchison and his wife Lady Beatrice Lyall Aitichison to Lewis Pelly discussing both work and personal matters. The first nineteen letters, covering folios 2-58, were written during the Aitchison's time in India 1872-...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1872-28 Oct 1877
Extent:

1 file, 29 items (78 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 63-64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 63-64
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Umballa to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, marked private, regarding the Viceroy's decision to replace Pelly at Baroda which was taken out of concern for Pelly's health and over the effect that Pelly suddenly being taken ill during proceedings there could potentially have. The letter also gives Aitchison's opinions on the policy ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1875
Extent:
2 folios

3. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 4-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 4-7
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Simla to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter providing Pelly with information about Rajpootana [Rajasthan] including how British relations with the local Chiefs operate there; the limits of British intereference in the area, and when it should be applied. The letter goes on to discuss Nawab Faiz Ali's resignation as Minister in Jey...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1873
Extent:
4 folios

4. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 14-21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 14-21
Title:
Letter from Beatrice Lyall Aitchison, Simla to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a lack of correspondence from Pelly and a box of gifts he had sent to them. The letter goes on to give news of their daughters Edith, Winnie and Grace; the recent weather; the latest parties, dinners and theatricals; and individuals who are departing for new posts, going home o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1873
Extent:
8 folios

5. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 28-31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 28-31
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Simla to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, marked private, regarding an ongoing situation between Pelly and the Home Government, relating to the slave trade, and citing a letter from Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere to Lord Northbrook (Thomas George Baring) on the matter. The letter goes on to express Aitchison's hopes that Willia...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1873
Extent:
4 folios

6. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 59-60

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 59-60
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the Aitchison's departing for Scotland that evening and providing Pelly with their address whilst there; a meeting with Sir Bartle Frere; and the fact he will have to go back to the India Office on his return from Scotland as there is much work to be done.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1874
Extent:
2 folios

7. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 69-70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 69-70
Title:
Letter from Beatrice Aitchison, to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, addressed to Tullum Pelly, thanking him for taking the time to read a letter from her husband; inviting Pelly to come and see them whenever he is able and suggesting that he might like to come and see the opening of the Tay Bridge, as the weather is too unpleasant to ask him to come righ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1878
Extent:
2 folios

8. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 75-76

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 75-76
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Simla to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding his having found things different once he arrived in India, his having unexpectedly found himself directed to Simla and re-established in the Foreign Office, and his meeting with the Viceroy and the explanation behind why he had been offered the appointment in Assam.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1877
Extent:
2 folios

9. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 22-27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 22-27
Title:
Letter from Beatrice Lyall Aitchison, Gorton Castle, Simla to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter providing Pelly with news of the departures of various individuals, announcements of recent engagements, and general social news from Simla including the introduction of Badminton which has led to a rising trade in the sale of bats although there have been difficulties in obtaining shuttl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1873
Extent:
6 folios

10. Mss Eur F126/4, ff 32-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 32-33
Title:
Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, regarding the condition of the seals on letters being sent by Pelly and enclosing some of the envelopes so that Pelly can see the problem for himself. The envelopes are not enclosed with the letter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1873
Extent:
2 folios

Limit your search