'Journal commenced 15 November 1853 [1855] Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills'
Mss Eur F126/17, f 6
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 17 Nov 1855. 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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Journal entries dated 15 and 17 November 1855 recounting a ride to 'Arthur's Seat', a viewpoint on the Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills which Pelly visited to commemorate the end of his twenty-ninth year. The journal entries also recount a ride with Mr Carey to Purbabshur (in Ajmer) to visit the tomb of Abdullah Khan; references to financial matters; the books Pelly was reading at the time including William Wordsworth's memoirs, Napier's Peninsular War (written by Sir William Napier) and selections from the Wellington despataches.
The date of the first journal entry in this item appear to read as 15 November 1853 but should be read as 15 November 1855.
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- 1 folio
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- 54 imagesRef: Mss Eur F126/17
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- English in Latin script
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- Journal
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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 F126/17, f 6
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- 17 Nov 1855 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F126/17, f 6
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- 'Journal commenced 15 November 1853 [1855] Mahabaleshwur [Mahabaleshwar] Hills'
- Pages
- 6r:6v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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