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Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 38-39
Title:: Letter from George T Robinson, Office of the Superintendent of Marine, Bombay to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter informing Pelly of the gunboat Hugh Rose's departure for Gwadur [Gwadar] and of Dalhousie's presence in the area. The letter also discusses the availability of coal for the Gulf and the proposal that it be kept at Bassidore until matters at Muscat calm down.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 May 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur f126/47, ff 40-41
Title:: Letter from Abraham Hojel Nickson, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Hojel's acceptance of the position of Residency surgeon and the lack of news or information regarding his commencing the position since then. The letter also mentions his wife Kitty's (Catherine Francis Hojel) journey home and the financial situation in Bombay.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Jun 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 42-43
Title:: Letter from Abraham Hojel Nickson, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Hojel's having received confirmation of his position as Residency Surgeon and that the medical authorities are refusing to let him leave as they cannot replace him. The letter also discusses Hojel's intention of travelling to Poona [Pune] to thank the Governor of Bombay for th...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 10 Jun 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 44-47
Title:: Letter from Patrick Ryan, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Pelly's decisive actions against the Wahabees [Wahhabi] and proceedings at Bahrein [Bahrain] along with the effect they are having on Bombay pearl merchants. The letter goes on to discuss Fysul [Faisal ibn Turki al Sa'ud]'s death and the improved political position of Syed Thow...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 3 Jul 1866
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 48-49
Title:: Letter from Austen Henry Layard, Foreign Office to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Pelly's letter and memorandum on telegraphs; the inaccuracies in William Gifford Palgrave's account of his travels; the abolition of the Indian Navy; and Lord Stanley (Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby)'s appointment to succeed Lord Clarendon (George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clare...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 4 Jul 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 50-51
Title:: Letter from George T Robinson, Bombay to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Mr Miller, formerly in command of the Clyde, and his disregard of orders relating to a voyage to Muscat. The letter also refers to the Dalhousie and the difficulties in obtaining good quality crew and commanders.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Jul 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 52-53
Title:: Letter from Patrick Ryan, Poona [Puna] to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Pelly's report on his journey to Riyadh which is now with the printers and the Governor of Bombay's desire that references to William Gifford Palgrave's journey be expunged from the report. The letter also refers to the life-like pictures and interview with the ruler of Najd (...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 Jul 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 54-55
Title:: Letter from Lewis Pelly to Abraham Nickson Hojel
Scope & Content:: Letter informing Hojel that the Home Government have sanctioned the two assistantships in the Persian Gulf and advising him to think carefully before accepting a permanent appointment in the Gulf rather than remaining in Bombay. The letter goes on to discuss the assistantships and advising tha...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 15 Aug 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 56-57
Title:: Letter from Abraham Nickson Hojel, Poonah [Puna] to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter asking Pelly to put his name forward for one of the second assistant positions in the Persian Gulf Residency.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Aug 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/47, ff 58-59
Title:: Letter from Patrick Ryan, Poona [Puna] to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter enclosing a complete copy of Pelly's journal of his journey through Afghanistan (no longer enclosed) and stating the need for a map to accompany it. The letter also gives news from Muscat which was brought by Mahomed Baukr Khan [Muḥammad Bakr Khan]
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Oct 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

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