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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to My Lord Marquis (Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil) [126r] (1/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 25 Sep 1875. 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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Draft letter, which appears to be written to the Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, in his capacity as Secretary of State for India regarding the private note he has received from Lord Northbrook which contains assurances that he can remain in England until November 1876, but offering his services if they are required before then.
The letter goes on to give Pelly's opinions on the importance of Asian affairs and their likely future impact on European politics.
The draft letter contains numerous corrections, amendments and crossings out.
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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to My Lord Marquis (Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil) [126r] (1/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/7, ff 126-127, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023442203.0x000034> [accessed 1 April 2025]
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- Mss Eur F126/7, ff 126-127
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- Letter from Lewis Pelly, Windham Club, St James's Square, London to My Lord Marquis (Marquess of Salisbury, Robert Gascoyne-Cecil)
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- 126r:127v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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