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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 19 Jan 1858. 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 Jacob's correspondence with Lord Clarendon, a recent incident with Mr Murray and an article of Jacob's which appeared in the Leader December 1857.

The letter goes on to discuss Jacob's decision to send Lieutenant George William Macauley to Rajpootana [Rajasthan] and their recent success in recruiting for native infantry regiments.

A postscript to the letter informs Pelly his horses have arrived safely with Jacob.

The letter refers to enclosed copies of letters from Lord Clarendon, which are no longer with this letter.

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2 folios
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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 F126/1, ff 16-17

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19 Jan 1858 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from John Jacob, Ghouspoor [Ghouspur] to Lewis Pelly, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/1, ff 16-17, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024079755.0x000003> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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