Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Merewether having sent a Sailor called Brown who he hopes will be able to assist him in settling the Bahrein question satisfactorily. The letter goes on to enquire about the progress with the Mussendom [Musandam] to Augam [Hengām] telegraph line; the need for another line via A...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter congratulating Pelly on his settling of the Bunder Abbass [Bandar ‘Abbās] matter and informing Pelly that he has ordered copies of Edward Charles Ross's reports to be sent to him and asking for his thoughts on their worth or otherwise. The letter goes on to discuss the situation on the ...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Nurpoor [Nurpur], F Districts to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the priestly faction in Muscat, the supreme Government there and the need of a 'fair expression' from Oman of whom they would prefer to see as Sultan as well as the likelihood that the Viceroy would take the opportunity to resume the British Government's previous policy with Mus...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding affairs in Oman and Muscat and their current state of confusion, including Merewether's thoughts on Syed Nazir [Nazir bin Thuwaini] and Syed Torkee [Turki bin Said] as candidates for the Sultanship and their popularity with the people, as well as the lack of policy by the suprem...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter inviting Pelly to come and visit him if his health does not improve; and expressing his hopes that Lord Mayo, the new Viceroy, will be able to press for clearer policy with regard to Muscat. The letter goes on to discuss Syud Nusser's [Said Nasir bin Thuwaini] establishment at Gwadur [Gw...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the satisfactory state of affairs in the Gulf and suggestions made to William McKinnon to link of the Busreh [Basra] and Aden line of steamers with the Gulf through Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas]. The letter also relays news from home, reporting on opposition attempts to remove D...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Meeanie [Miāni] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter thanking Pelly for the reports he sent him and expressing his hopes that the Government will permit him to carry out his plans in regard to the Bahrein business, as well as suggesting that the Wahabees [Wahhabi] are likely to cause trouble again unless they are firmly dealt with. The let...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Tarooshah [Tharu Shah] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the likelihood of the Government (of Bombay) telling Colonel Herbert Disbrowe his presence at Muscat is not conducive to their interests; the Bahrain business and how it has proved the unwise decision to get rid of the Indian Navy, as well as the rumour that some new hybrid solu...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Oomeerkote [Umarkot] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Merewether's delight on receiving the Government notifications and seeing how well Pelly's labours had been appreciated in both Bombay and Calcutta, as well as giving his thoughts on Sir Seymour Fitzgerald (Governor of Bombay) and Lord Mayo (Viceroy of India). The letter goes o...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding trade in the Persian Gulf and Merewether's belief that its growth is still in its infancy and that there will be even larger developments in the coming years; and a report written by Pelly on Oman affairs which it is hoped will enable the Government in Calcutta to decide what ap...
