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Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly [‎205r] (3/58)

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The record is made up of 29 folios. It was created in 16 Aug 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 the deteriorating condition of Jacob's eyesight; his response to recent accusations made against him and his decision to remove himself from the Persian medal rolls. The letter also informs Pelly of his intention of sending him copies of his order regarding the Persian War and regarding Pelly's interview with Lord Stanley.

Enclosed with the letter are the following:

  • Letter from Ross Balfour Moore, Calcutta to John Jacob, 2 August 1858 regarding his health; news of plunderers and rebels on the road to Futtehpoor [Fatehpur]; a description of the villages on the banks of the Ganges; difficulties caused by steamers running aground; comparing the military styles of (General Nathaniel?) Forbes and [General Sir Edward] Lugard; his dislike of Calcutta; and Sir Colin Campbell's movements. Also enclosed is a duplicate copy of this letter which was sent directly to Lewis Pelly.
  • Letter from Peter Melvill Melvill, Neemuch [Nimach], to John Jacob, 7 August 1858, regarding obtaining miniatures of both the General and Charles Frederick Ogilvie; the situation in Quetta; and news of Malcolm Green.
  • Letter from Henry Cook, Bombay to John Jacob, 10 August 1858, regarding Charles Frederick Collier's latest appointment and his thoughts on the news from various regiments.
  • Letter from Henry Green, Khelat [Kalat] to John Jacob, 15 August 1858, regarding news of Gool Mahomed [Gul Muhammad] and his attempts to tamper with Green's escort and reporting generally on the state of the province of Scind [Sind].
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29 folios
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The letter on folios 210-215 has been written vertically down each folio and on reaching the end of folio 215v the writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. has turned the paper horizontally and written down folios 210-211.

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Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly [‎205r] (3/58), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/1, ff 204-232, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024175082.0x00000b> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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