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Letter from Lord Northbrook, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly [‎17v] (10/12)

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The record is made up of 6 folios. It was created in 15 Jul 1873. 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 regarding Lord Northbrook's forthcoming visit to Agra which has been postponed by a week and his request that any Chiefs coming to see him there be put to as little expense as possible.

The letter also discusses the definition of a Native as laid down in Act of Parliament and which was agreed to by the Secretary of State, meaning that Eurasians are classed as Natives of India under the agreed definition.

The letter concludes by thanking Pelly for his opinions on the vacancy at Harrowte [Haraoti]; Pelly's response to the Beawar address; priorities for new Railways in the following year; and difficult questions in relation to the Thuggee department (department responsible for dealing with highway robbery and banditry).

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Letter from Lord Northbrook, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly [‎17v] (10/12), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/7, ff 13-18, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023442202.0x000023> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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