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Mss Eur F126/84
- Record Id:
- 040-002311376
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002311283
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x000387
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100023443047.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur F126/84
- Title:
- Miscellaneous notes: Mr Aitchison and Capt. Baring
- Scope & Content:
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The correspondence focuses primarily on the Government of Bombay's handling of affairs in Baroda and their failure to reprimand Colonel Robert Phayre for his behaviour; the Government of India having taken over the managing of Baroda affairs and the Governor of Bombay, Sir Philip Wodehouse's dislike of the way in which his Government had been treated and kept in the dark over decisions relating to the state.
Other correspondence includes a detailed discussion of the Opium trade and methods of tackling smuggling that had been occurring, particularly near coastal and river areas; issues surrounding the security of letters and telegrams being sent between Pelly and the Government of India; and a death threat made to key individuals, including Pelly, involved in the decision to depose Malharrao, Gaekwar of Baroda.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002311283
036-002311369
040-002311376 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur F126 : Papers of Sir Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/78-95 : Sir Lewis Pelly's Baroda Papers
Mss Eur F126/84 : Miscellaneous notes: Mr Aitchison and Capt. Baring - Contains:
- Mss Eur F126/84, ff 2-13 : 1875. Baroda. Notes as to Bombay Govt.
Mss Eur F126/84, ff 14-39 : Correspondence with Officials in Calcutta
Mss Eur F126/84, ff 40-47 : The Governor of Bombay
Mss Eur F126/84, ff 48-51 : Threatening Letters
Click here to View / search full list of parts of Mss Eur F126/84 - Hierarchy:
- 032-002311283[0009]/036-002311369[0007]/040-002311376
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur F126
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
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1 file, 4 items (52 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x000387
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1874
- End Date:
- 1875
- Date Range:
- 1874-1875
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: The file has been foliated using a pencil number enclosed in a circle located in the top right hand corner of the recto of each folio.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)