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Letter from Captain Charles William Burton, Bickaneer [Bīkāner] to Colonel Lewis Pelly [12r] (9/26)
The record is made up of 13 folios. It was created in 16 Aug 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 detailing the complaints of the Fharhoors? against the Chief of Bickaneer (Dungar Singh), including:
- difficulties for local Chief's in handling complaints relation to the practices of their predecessors
- the current Maharaja and difficulties with him
- problems with the collecting and levying of revenues
- the oppressive conducts of certain individuals who dispose of cases based on their own ideas of justice
- the jealousy and animosity caused by the elevated position of Lal Singh
- the mistreatment of the son of a former ruler
- animosities from appointments of certain individuals to high positions
- the influence of the Baid family
- attempts to estrange the Maharajah from British Officers
- Extent and format
- 13 folios
- Physical characteristics
Conservation: The letter was originally tied together with pink wool which was removed to enable the letter to be read fully, and the letter placed in an acid-free paper folder instead. The wool tie was placed at the rear of the folder in a plastic sleeve.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- Mss Eur F126/72, ff 8-20
- Title
- Letter from Captain Charles William Burton, Bickaneer [Bīkāner] to Colonel Lewis Pelly
- Pages
- 8r:19v, frag-r:frag-v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence