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Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly [84r] (1/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 22 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 the exact definition of 'native of India' including the official citation of its definition and its inclusion of Eurasian's within it.
The letter also discusses the approval for Captain Percy William Powlett's appointment as 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. of the Second Class under the new appointments scheme approved by the Government of India, and explaining how promotions can now be granted without the promotee having to move posts.
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- Mss Eur F126/71, ff 84-85
- Title
- Letter from Evelyn Baring, Private Secretary's Office, Government House, Simla to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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- 84r:85v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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