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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 21 Jul 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 a request from His Highness (Maharao Prahmalji II) through Colonel Goodfellow, 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. at Kutch to transfer one of his Vakeel's and giving Pellys response that he does not require Pelly's permission to do so, and noting that the Vakeel has however expressed his willingness to go wherever His Highness desires.

There are two notes on the reverse of the letter, both dated 21 July: the first requesting that a fair copy of the reply be made, and the second noting that the letter had been returned to the Demi-Official file.

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1 folio
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English in Latin script
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Letter

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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 F126/69, ff 13-14

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21 Jul 1873 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Mount Aboo [Ābu] to Maharao Prahmalji II, Rao of the Princely State of Kutch, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/69, ff 13-14, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/universal-viewer/81055/vdc_100023876554.0x000005> [accessed 3 July 2026]

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