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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jeypore [Jaipur] to Sir Dinker [Dinkar] Rao [‎85v] (4/4)

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 11 Dec 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.

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Letter regarding Sir Dinkar's confidential communications on Dholepore [Dholpur] affairs and promising to keep them secret. The letter goes on to inform him of Pelly's intention to spend time at Jeypore [Jaipur] in order to watch affairs in Dholepore, Bikaneeer [Bīkāner], Futtehgheer [Fatehgarh] and Kotah [Kota]; as well as commenting that the 'old lady' at Dholepore should concentrate on managing her household and stay out of internal affairs of the state; and concluding by stating that whatever the Government's orders are they should be carried out explicitly and that the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. should not be permitted to meddle in matters either.

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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Jeypore [Jaipur] to Sir Dinker [Dinkar] Rao [‎85v] (4/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/69, ff 84-85, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023589161.0x0000ab> [accessed 12 July 2026]

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