Letter from Lewis Pelly, 29 Chowringhee, Calcutta to Colonel William Carnell
Mss Eur F126/70, f 95 2
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 22 Oct 1874. 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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Commencement of a letter, crossed out with a note over the top stating that the full letter was entered into a new letter book.
The opening paragraphs of the letter discuss Pelly extending his stay in Calcutta to await Lord Northbrook [Thomas George Baring]; his intention to then visit Ulwur [Alwar] in connection with succession matters there before returning to Agra to hand over responsibility for his office in advance of returning to England for ten to twelve months as precaution is better than cure for his eyesight.
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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 F126/70, f 95 2
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- 22 Oct 1874 (CE, Gregorian)
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