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1. Mss Eur F126/11, f 70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, f 70
Title:
Background information on the Syuds of Roice
Scope & Content:
Background note titled 'The history of the laziest and holiest in Sind, the devout and bigoted Syuds of Roice' [Reice?]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 folio

2. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 5-63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 5-63
Title:
Two draft scenes from the play
Scope & Content:
Two original draft scenes from the play which do not feature in the final published version. The scenes are numbers two and four from the list (ff. 1-4).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
59 folios

3. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 64-69

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 64-69
Title:
Notes relating to the play Hassan and Hussain
Scope & Content:
The notes relate to themes that feature within the play: humour, sarcasm and politics.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
6 folios

4. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 78-81

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 78-81
Title:
Letter from Arthur Naylor Wollaston, India Office to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter informing Pelly that although the printing process was sped up the play will not be ready for 17 May as errors occured which had to be corrected and therefore there are still eleven to twelve scenes left to do. The letter goes on to discuss the contents of the preface and what explanatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1879
Extent:
4 folios

5. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 84-85

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 84-85
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly to George Molesworth Christopher Birdwood
Scope & Content:
Letter quoting an extract from Mr Chening 'thanking him for his admirable work and that he hopes he does the book justice in the columns of The Times and expressing his pleasure at these words. Pelly goes on to ask Birdwood [George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood] to show the letter to Wollasto...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1879?
Extent:
2 folios

6. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 86-87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 86-87
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Belgrave Mansions, Grosvenor Gardens to Allen & Co
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that copies of his play, once printed, be sent to the Marquis of Salisbury, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Lady Verney, The Dean of Westminster, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Matthew Arnold esq., The Earl of Derby, Lord Houghton and the Earl of Beaconsfield.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1879
Extent:
2 folios

7. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 90-91

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Mss Eur F126/11, ff 90-91
Title:
Letter from George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood, India Office to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter in pencil regarding a problem with the binders.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1879
Extent:
2 folios

8. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 92-93
Title:
Letter from George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood, India Office to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding reviews of the play in newspapers and magazines.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1879
Extent:
2 folios

9. Mss Eur F126/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11
Title:
Correspondence concerning the Publication of Pelly's Play The tragedy of Imam Hussein, with Manuscript Copy of Part of the Play and a List of Scenes
Scope & Content:
The file relates to a passion play The tragedy of Imam Hussein written by Lewis Pelly which was published in 1879. Included are a list of scenes written by Pelly, with pencil ticks denoting those scenes selected for publication; manuscript copies of two scenes which were not published; and note...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:

1 file, 17 items (98 folios)

10. Mss Eur F126/11, ff 71-73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/11, ff 71-73
Title:
Letter from Arthur Naylor Wollaston, India Office, to Sir Rutherford Alcock
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding an enclosed letter from William H Allen & Co regarding the cost of printing plates and suggesting solutions for him and Sir Lewis to consider. Enclosed letter from William H Allen & Co to Arthur Naylor Wollaston, dated 12 March 1879 regarding the cost of producing the pl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1879
Extent:
3 folios