Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to [James Charles Edwards]
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Letter giving instructions on the handling of affairs at the Residency and in Bushire whilst Pelly is travelling to Riyadh. The instructions outline which letters should be opened and which should be left until he returns and also what to do with any matters of interest that arise in the letters...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Subzabad en route to Shiraz to Alfred Cotton Way
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Letter regarding the Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] affair which is proving to be a difficult situation, and Pelly's impending confrontation with the Bahrein [Bahrain] Chief. The letter goes on to advise Way to take a policy of non-interference in a matter involving some runaway slaves.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, en route to Shiraz to George Andrew Atkinson
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Letter regarding the need for the Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] quarrel to be amicably settled and passing on instructions from the Viceroy (Sir John Lawrence) to the Sultan of Muscat (Salim II bin Thuwaini) on how he is expected to act during the negotiations.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir Bartle Frere
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Letter regarding recent despatches from Tehran which related to the proceedings of Russia in Southern Central Asia. The letter goes on to debate whether the proceedings are a ruse on Russia's part of the first steps in 'a wave destined to break on British India' and to outline the current facts ...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bombay to an undisclosed recipient
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Written instructions by Pelly on the organisation of his personal affairs during his six months leave including making arrangements for stores and wine to be sold; transport of his letters and personal papers; and leaving instructions regarding some horses he has purchased from the Ameer of the ...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, on board May Frere, Muscat to 'Right Honourable Sir'
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Letter regarding the conclusion of recent difficulties with Syed Torkee [Said Turki]; Pelly's decision to remain longer in Muscat owing to the recent actions of the acting Political Agent, Lieutenant George Andrew Atkinson and outlining the Sultan of Muscat's disposition, current military and fi...
Letter regarding the difficulties being caused by the Resident only being permitted to communicate with the Persian Passport and Foreign Office Monshee [Munshi], who is about to be removed from Bushire owing to his conduct, and regarding the possibility of Persian servants spying on the residenc...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, on board Mail Steamer off Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh] to Mr Alison
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Letter regarding the difficulties that would be caused to Pelly's work if he is disallowed from communicating with the Persians and Arab authorities on the Persian side of the Gulf and referencing in particular an assault on the English Officer in command of the mail hulk at Bunder Abbass [Banda...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to William Mackinnon
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Letter regarding Pelly's success in getting the Persian authorities to lease Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] to Muscat for eight years and the quieting down and re-establishing of trade in Muscat after three years upheaval. The letter goes on to discuss Pelly's further success in getting the Shah...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Messrs Coyle and Company, 31 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin
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Letter regarding the settlement of an account for the purchase of alcohol; the minister to the Sultan of Muscat being interested in becoming a customer and the possibility of developing some trade on a small scale in the Persian Gulf.
