Copies of confidential telegrams to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda regarding the removal of the Baroda Commission to Bombay:Copy Telegram from the Foreign Secretary, Calcutta (Charles Umpherston Aitchison) to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda, 14 March 1875 reporting that the Commission expects to close on Wednesday (17 March) and go to Bombay as soon as the inquiry has ended, and requesting that Pelly make the necessary arrangements direct with the Bombay Government.Copy Telegram from the Political Secretary, Bombay (Charles Gonne) to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda, 14 March 1875, stating that the Bombay Government were aware of the situation and awaited Pelly's communication.Copy Telegram from Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda to the Political Secretary, Bombay (Charles Gonne), 14 March 1875, requesting a convenient room at the Secretariat be prepared for sittings of the Commission from Thursday (25 March) onwards, and that a further telegram regarding transport arrangements would be sent shortly.4 folios
Translation of a memorandum regarding Seistan which the Persian authorities consider to be part of their territory but which the British Government consider to be disputed territory between Persia and Afghanistan.The memorandum briefly mentions the evidence the Persian Government provided to Britain to prove that Seistan belongs to them and their desire to maintain quiet frontiers and not to incite any aggression between themselves and Afghanistan.The translation was undertaken by W J Dickson.2 folios
Account statement showing the cash deposited at the Bushire treasury by the Mission in Persia, covering the period 27 November 1826 to 29 January 1827.2 folios
Death threat made towards the Viceroy (Thomas George Baring, Second Baron Northbrook), Sir Lewis Pelly, Mr Frank Henry Souter, Khan Bahadoor Acbar Ali [Akbar 'Ali Khan Bahadur] and Rao Sahib Gujanand Withul, in relation to the Baroda Proclamation and the deposition of the Gaekwar of Baroda (Malharrao) and stating that the named individuals will be shot either in the Baroda Residency or Baroda itself if the Gaekwar is deposed.The letter itself consists of words, phrases and paragraphs cut out of newspapers and stuck onto a piece of blue paper.4 foliosBinding: The folder containing the letter was originally tied together with pink ribbon which has been removed, to prevent damage to theitem, and placed in a plastic sleeve. The plastic sleeve may cause some loss of sharpness to the digital image of the binding.
Collection of papers and letters relating to Pelly's mission to Herat:Cover sheet stating what information had been enclosed with Pelly's letter to Government, which may be letter 3A. The verso of the folio contains a postscript relating to Mirza Zein ool Abadin [Zayn al-'Abidin], formerly native agent at Herat who had previously been implicated in a plot and informing the intended recipient of his death the evening before. [f 34]6 folios of a handwritten letter, which is missing its beginning and end and contains numerous crossings out, additions and corrections. The first three folios contain observations made by Pelly on the Persian War and matters in Herat; the final three folios contain Pelly's thoughts on possible threats to the North Western Frontier of the Indian Empire. [ff 35-40]1 folio of a letter discussing Central Asian Politics and the instructions issued to Pelly by Earl Canning (Viceroy of India). [f 41]Memorandum of interview with Lord Canning in which the question of the Herat treaty is discussed. [ff 42-43]Draft copy of letter No.3 A from Lewis Pelly, Chagudduck, near Bushire to the Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay regarding correspondence from and to Sultan Ahmed Khan (Governor of Herat) giving an account of his visit to Herat and Afghanistan in 1860 and his subsequent interview with Lord Canning in 1861. The draft letter contains a large number of crossings through, amendments, and additions in margins.12 folios
Letter enclosing an extract of a report which appeared in the native papers regarding the arrest of Bulwuntrao Auant Deo, late Nyayadhish of Baroda who it is alleged was arrested and imprisoned without being charged with any crime, and that although his alleged crime is having received bribes there has been no surety for his release nor has a Vakeel been permitted from Bombay to plead the case.The letter from Pelly requests a report on the circumstances of the arrest and the nature of his surveillance or imprisonment relating specifically to allegations made in the papers that he was being moved from place to place and publically disgraced. The letter is to be forwarded to the Chief Police Officers and the Chief Magistrate in Baroda.1 folio
Letter from Justin Sheil, British Envoy at Tehran, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding relations between Commodore Hawkins and the Persian merchants.2 folios
Letter from John Croft Hawkins, Indian Naval Officer commanding the Squadron in the Gulf of Persia, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, reporting on his visit to Katiff [Al Qatif].1 folio
Letter from John Croft Hawkins, Indian Naval Officer commanding the Squadron in the Gulf of Persia, on board the Sloop
Cliveat Bahrain, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, reporting on the conduct of the Native Agent at Bahrain.1 folio
Letter from John Croft Hawkins, Commodore Commanding the Indian Navy Squadron in the Persian Gulf, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding relations with Sultan bin Suggur [Sultan bin Saqr].1 folio
Letter from John Croft Hawkins, Commodore Commanding Indian Navy Squadron in the Persian Gulf, on board the Sloop
Clive, off Sharga [Sharjah, UAE], to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Major Samuel Hennell, informing of his visit to Kenn and Karrack [Kharg, Iran] to inquire on the wreck of the Schooner
Emilyand forwarding the report of a commission of enquiry led by himself, dated 14 April 1846.3 folios
Letter from John Croft Hawkins, Commodore Commanding the Indian Navy Squadron in the Persian Gulf, on board the Sloop
Clive, off Bushire, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding relations with the Sheikh of Kenn.2 folios