Copies of letters from Lewis Pelly to the Military Department, Bombay and the Foreign Department, Government of India.

Content

Correspondence to and from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department and Colonel John Alexander Matthew Macdonald, Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Military Department.

The correspondence relates to the measures taken by Pelly in regard to the administration of the Baroda state, the approval by the Government of India of these measures; and Pelly's thanks to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. and the military officials stationed in Baroda for their assistance in all military matters.

Extent and format

1 file, 4 items (15 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter No.9 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner, Baroda to The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta

16 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/89, ff 1-8

Letter No.635P from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Fort William to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General and Special Commissioner at Baroda

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/89, ff 9-10

Letter No.122/879 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state, Baroda to John Alexander Matthew Macdonald, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Military Department, Bombay

6 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/89, ff 11-13

Letter No.123/880 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state, Baroda to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Simla

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/89, ff 14-15

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The file has been foliated using a pencil number enclosed in a circle 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. There is a former foliation sequence, using the same system of foliation, except that the numbers have been crossed through to indicate they are no longer in use.

Binding: Folios 1-10 are tied together with their original binding of pink ribbon.

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 F126/89

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Feb 1875-31 Mar 1875 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Sir Richard John Meade, Knight

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