![Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān] [‎6r] (7/8)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x000380/Mss Eur F126_77_0011.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān] [‎6r] (7/8)")
Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān] [6r] (7/8)
The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 18 Aug 1873. It was written in English and Pali. 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. .
About this item
- Content
Letter enclosing a sample described as antiquarian writing in Pallee words, and a testimonial granted to him by Captain J F W Muir, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Harotee [Hāraoti] and Tonk. The sample appears to contain an image of a sketch map of roads and hillocks.
The letter goes on to express his willingness to undertake any work necessary in making researches of The History of Maywar [Mewār] by Dabee Peishar, and which he had translated from Sanscrit, the letter also offers Pelly the services of his sons who are also employed in antiquarian work in Tonk state.
- Envelope addressed to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Gorton Castle, from Lewis Pelly. The envelope contains two original one anna stamps and an original wax seal.
- Testimonial of Pandita Ramarna, Sri Raghunathji Temple, Latok, Amirganj about his work in Harotee, written by J F W Muir, Officiating Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. Harotee and Tonk, dated 1 February 1873.
- Extent and format
- 4 folios
- Written in
- English and Pali in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān] [6r] (7/8), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/77, ff 3-6, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023528191.0x00000c> [accessed 5 July 2026]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023528191.0x00000c
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023528191.0x00000c">Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān] [‎6r] (7/8)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023528191.0x00000c"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x000380/Mss Eur F126_77_0011.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000001524.0x000380/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- Mss Eur F126/77, ff 3-6
- Title
- Letter from Pandut Rain Kurrum [Pandita Ramarna], Tonk to Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān]
- Pages
- 4r:6v
- Author
- Ramarna, Pandita
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact [email protected] with any information you have regarding this item.