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311. Mss Eur F126/45, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, f 56
Title:
Letter from The Post Master, Kurrachee [Karachi], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter No. 1113 of 1868 enquiring where authority lies for opening mail packets in transit.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 folio

312. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 2-3
Title:
Letter from Oliver St. John, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a forthcoming trip to Teheran [Tehran], a recommended route to take and a map of the route (which is not included with the letter). The letter also includes a brief update on matters in Shiraz including news of the Cherry and Mulberry Crops. The letter is written on paper with...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
2 folios

313. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 5-6
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Gunboat Clyde, Bombay to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding rumours of war on the Wahabee [Wahhabi] coast, news from the Sheikh of Bahrein [Bahrain] on the matter and the situation with the various gunboats and steamers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1863
Extent:
2 folios

314. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 12-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 12-13
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lucas' arrival in Muskat [Muscat] and updating Pelly on affairs there including Sayed Toweinee's [Thuwaini bin Said] success in driving the Wahabees [Wahhabi] out of Soor [Sur]. The letter also reports on Hajee Ahmed, the Muscat Vezeeer, who is interested in purchasing the scho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1865
Extent:
2 folios

315. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 14-17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 14-17
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Gunboat Clyde, Pore Bunder [Porbandar] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a portrait of Ameer Fysul [Amir Faisul] which Dawes had drawn. The letter also discusses the Wageer? Battalion and the Bheel Corps; the local wildfowl which is considered to be a sign that cooler weather is coming; Dawes current work preventing the landing of mercenaries or sl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1865
Extent:
4 folios

316. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21
Title:
Letter from Henry W Warner, Gwadur [Gwadar] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the movements of various Gunboats in the area; the climate at Gwadur [Gwadar] and the management of local affairs there. The letter also contains news from Muscat including Mahomed Ben Salim's anticipated arrival from Zanzibar to be adviser to Said Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

317. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 22-23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 22-23
Title:
Letter from Robert Murdoch Smith, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Smith and Stewart's journey to Shiraz detailing their route and their meeting Oliver St. John at his camp at Pir i Zan [Kotal-e Pireh Zan] as well as describing their intended route to Ispahan [Isfahan] via Yezdi Khast [Izad Khast], which St. John intends to accompany them on in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

318. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 26-27
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the settlement of matters in Muskat [Muscat] and the rumours of the death of Ranshid ben Omain, believed to have been an accomplice of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] in the murder of his father (Thuwaini bin Said). The letter goes on to discuss rumous of a possible consp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1866
Extent:
2 folios

319. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding rumours of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini]'s intentions to have Rashed ben Omair killed and his apparent descision to rescind this which had led to Rashed returning to Muskat [Muscat]. The letter also discusses Sayed Soulem's orders that no boat may come or go between sun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

320. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 34-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 34-35
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Bombay, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Dawes search for a new crew, Captain Robinson's work in preparing Pelly's stateroom and acquiring the necessary furnishings for it.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios