Copy of letter No 6/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, On Special Duty, East African Special Mission, Zanzibar to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta
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Letter confirming receipt of Despatch No.184 of 24 January 1873 and of the instructions contained within that he should submit his views to Government regarding the establishment of a Tribunal for the adjudication of cases in which British Subjects are plaintiffs and Persians defendants, once he...
Copy of letter No. 7/5 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board HM's Steam Yacht Enchantress, to The Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
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Letter informing the Political Department, Bombay that the Political Resident's cypher code is still in his possession, that he keeps it in his private despatch box in his own room or cabin and that it is secured by a Chubb Lock, with the key kept or near him at all times.
Letter No 8/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on special duty East African Special Mission, on board HMSG Enchantress to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, HBM's acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter acknowledging receipt of Ross's letter dated 8 February 1873 and forwarding copies of the documents requested.
Copy of letter No. 8A/5 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at the Muskat Political Agency and Consulate, to Commander R B Coy, Senior Officer of Persian Gulf Squadrdon
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Letter providing the Commander with his opinion that during the hot months of July and August the vessels of Her Majesty's Navy should be relieved of duty from Bahrein, provided the Senior Naval Officer ensures telegraphic communications there are maintained, and offering to forward his opinion ...
Copy of letter No. 9/6 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on Special Duty, at Muscat to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter enclosing copies of correspondence between the Senior Naval Officer of the Persian Gulf Squadron. The copies themselves are no longer enclosed, however No.8A/5 of 15 April 1873 can be found at folio fifty-nine.
Copy of letter No. 11/9 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, On Special Duty, East Coast African Special Mission, at Simla, to The Accountant General, Bombay
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Letter enclosing contingent bills for December 1872 and January to May 1873 for the total amount of 909-15 rupees. The letter contains a memorandum showing the overall account and deducting the sum of 500 rupees which had already been paid to Pelly from the Aden Treasury, before requesting that...
List detailing letters sent by Pelly prior to 12 October 1872: No. 1634/676 to Commander Keats (see folio three) No. 1635/677 Forwarding to Major (Edward Charles) Ross Government Resolution No. 5446 of 14 September 1872 No. 1636/678 Forwarding Government Resolution No. 5575 of 24 September No. 1...
Copy of letter No 1637/679 of 1872 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Muscat to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, HBM's Political Agent and Consul, Muscat
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Letter informing Ross that Pelly has been summoned to Kurrachee [Karachi] to meet with the Viceroy and requesting that Ross co-operate with the Senior Naval Officer in the Gulf during his absence. The letter goes on to request that if a vessel of war has not arrived in the Gulf by the time that...
Copy of letter No 1639/681 of 1872 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Muscat to the Officer Commanding HM's Gunboat Hugh Rose, Bahrain
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Letter informing the Commander of Hugh Rose that once it has been relieved at Bahrain by a vessel of war it should receive Mirza Abool Cassim on board and proceed to the Persian Coast to visit Deyes [Deyyer] and Cangoon [Kangan] where there had been some recent 'annoyances at sea'. From there th...
