Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jodhpore [Jodhpur] to Colonel John Allen Wright

Mss Eur F126/70, ff 61v-62

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 15 Sep 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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Letter advising Wright not to interfere in the affair of the Sherishtadar other than to give advice to the Maharana.

The letter goes on to request that Mr Bickajee carry out his settlement work and detailing plans to settle most of the disputed borders of the states.

The letter also suggests where Mr Yate should begin his settlement work on arrival and advising carefulness in collecting information on the Dussooree [Dāsori] Pass Border before reporting to Colonel Wright and Major Walter unless the dispute cannot be disposed of in which case all papers should be sent to Pelly for a final decision.

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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.
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Mss Eur F126/70, ff 61v-62

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