Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 243-246
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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 27 Oct 1878. 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 there are no positions at present that he feels would justify inflicting a straw widowhood (term used to describe a woman whose husband was often away on business) on Lady Pelly.
The letter goes on to discuss the need for military action to take place on the Indian frontier before political matters there can be discussed and observes that the Cabinet (of the British Government) are unable to make their minds up on the matter.
The letter concludes by expressing Lord Lytton's desire to meet Pelly's wife when he is next in England.
A duplicate copy of the letter is also enclosed (folios 245-246).
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- 4 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 243-246
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- 27 Oct 1878 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F126/7, ff 243-246
- Title
- Letter from Lord Lytton (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 2nd Baron Lytton), Simla to Sir Lewis Pelly
- Pages
- 243r:246v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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