Notes and Memoranda by Lewis Pelly on the Situation in Baroda

Content

Drafts and copies of Pelly's reports, memorandums and notes on the situation in Baroda following his appointment there as Special Commissioner.

The notes recount the period 1873-1874 and give background information on how the situation in Baroda arose; and the draft reports and memorandum consider the measures taken to resolve matters in Baroda, Colonel Robert Phayre's investigation into the attempt to poison him, the attitude and decisions of the Gaekwar of Baroda, Malharrao during the time in question, and the evidence in the case against the Gaekwar.

Extent and format

1file, 5 items (40 folios)

It is grouped into

'Jan 7 1875 - Sir L. Pelly to F.S. [Foreign Secretary] Rough Draft'

34 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94, ff 1-17

Account of the events of 7 February 1875

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94, ff 18-19

Sir Lewis Pelly's opinions on the evidence against the Gaekwar of Baroda

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94, ff 20-25

Part of Sir Lewis Pelly'sRreport to the Government of India on Baroda

16 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94, ff 26-33

'Notes on the Baroda business'

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94, ff 34-39

Arrangement

The file does not appear to have any discernable arrangement.

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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio.

Binding: Folios 1-17 and 26-33 have been tied together with pink ribbon; folios 20-25 have been tied together using string.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/94

History of this record

Date(s)

Jan 1875-Mar 1875 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Special Commission, Baroda

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