Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, 2 Manor Place, North, Edinburgh to Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/4, ff 71-72
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 27 Aug 1877. 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 the arrival in Edinburgh; the journey from Rotterdam; and their intention of going off on travels to visit friends. The letter also informs Pelly that he expects to be in London on 10 September and will be staying in the Charing Cross Hotel and gives dining arrangements for that evening depending on whether his wife comes with him or not.
The letter goes on to mention affairs he wishes to discuss with Pelly including the news that he has been offered the Chief Commissionership of Assam and asks for Pelly's confidential advice on whether to accept the offer or not.
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- 2 folios
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- 156 imagesRef: Mss Eur F126/4
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Condition Imperfect: The top right hand corner of folio sixty-nine has been torn off, and key information including the date and address are no longer visible, as are the first few words of the first line on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the folio.
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- English in Latin script
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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 F126/4, ff 71-72
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- 27 Aug 1877 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F126/4, ff 71-72
- Title
- Letter from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, 2 Manor Place, North, Edinburgh to Lewis Pelly
- Pages
- 71r:72v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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