Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) [‎216r] (1/4)

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Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 216-217

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in Feb 1878. 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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Draft of a letter regarding gossip that is being spread regarding the alleged unpopularity of the Viceroy of India and noting that the most recent references to it in the Indian news appeared to be devoid of any truth.

The letter has no beginning or end and there are several crossings out and corrections.

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2 folios

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English in Latin script

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Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) [‎216r] (1/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/7, ff 216-217, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023442204.0x000020> [accessed 14 July 2026]

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Reference: Mss Eur F126/7, ff 216-217
Title: Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton)
Pages: 216r:217v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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Draft letter from Sir Lewis Pelly, Heathercliff, Bournemouth to Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton) [‎216r] (1/4)

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