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Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India, Simla to Lewis Pelly [34r] (1/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 31 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, regarding attempts to secure Faiz Ali's services for Kotale [Kotali], rumours he is accompanying the Maharaja of Jeypoor [Jaipur] to Simla and the possibility of his returning to Jaipur as minister.
The letter goes on to discuss a dispute between Pelly and the Department of Public Works, which was caused by a former secretary in the Department; Aitchison's bemusement that the position of Agent to the Governor General, held by Pelly, should need a secretary within the Department of Public Works and yet Pelly signs all political department letters himself; and the problems being caused by the secretary not referring letters to the appropriate offices and departments.
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- Mss Eur F126/4, ff 34-35
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- Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Foreign Department, Government of India, Simla to Lewis Pelly
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- 34r:35v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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