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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 24 Mar 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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Letter informing Pelly that he had written to Major John Campbell Gunning for information on the strength of the Bheel corps, and that he had also written to the Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). who he had learned had not received the report regarding the behaviour of the Corps and Major Gunning.

The letter goes on to discuss outlaw bands and the difficulties in adressing the issue without the full cooperation of all parties and requesting permission to travel to Aboo [Abu] to discuss the matter in person with the parties involved rather than communicate by 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 F126/7, ff 50-51

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24 Mar 1874 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, Odeypore [Udaipur] to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor-General for Rajpootana [Rājasthān], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/7, ff 50-51, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024102602.0x00000f> [accessed 12 July 2026]

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