Note from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly

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Covering note enclosing further correspondence which may be of interest to Pelly. The note also suggests that the Leader may be interested in extracts of Jacob's letter to Frere on the recruitment of Beloochis [Baluchis].

Enclosed with the note is a letter from John Jacob to Bartle Frere, 22 April 1858, giving Jacob's opinions on the English Government and the situation in India and highlighting in particular their actions with regard to the Army and the Police.

Extent and format

6 folios

It is part of

'private letters from [John] Jacob, [Sir Henry] Green and [Sir William] Merewether while I was in England'

617 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/1

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/1, ff 87-92

History of this record

Date(s)

2 May 1858 (CE, Gregorian)

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