Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the latest affairs in Muskat including that Said Salim no longer has the support of the Hinawee [Hinawi] and lacks the money to acquire it. Ross also reports that Jaffer Khan has learned of Salim's intended plan which is to enter into agreements with Ibrahim and Salih which woul...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the behaviour of the crew of the bullfinch whilst in Bahrein which had caused some rows, Grant's concern that the rows may escalate owing to their drunken behaviour and his intention to go aboard the bullfinch to discuss the matter with Captain Charles Arthur Lodder. The lette...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the death of a sailor (William Walton) on the bullfinch during a gale, and their desire to bury him on shore at Bahrein which Grant intends to approach the Sheikh for permission to do and to find a suitable plot of land once he receives approval from Pelly. The letter also dis...
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding a letter from the Government of India relating to Pelly's Bahrain mission of 1868 and Pelly's intention of visiting Muskat again in the near future. The letter goes on to mention the recent complications in Muskat and that peoples opinions on recent events are still conflicting...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein [Bahrain], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding Bullfinch's forthcoming departure and asking for clarification on the phrase 'British Protection of the Pearl Banks' which is mentioned in instructions he has received as he is concerned both over the Turks' recent interest in them and that the boats from Katif [Al-Qatif] and Oj...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding a serious row on board the ships Lynn and Nimble. The row is described as being caused by a Scotch Man who had returned to his ship (the Nimble) in a state of mutiny and had put a pistol to the head of the first Lieutenant from the Lynn who had come aboard to deliver a letter. ...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding a turkish ship which has been acquiring supplies at Bahrain and news of Pelly having gone to visit Shiraz. The letter also asks when he is likely to hear from the Government of Bombay regarding his letter requesting to be given the position of second assistant.
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter reporting that the Turks at Kutuf [Qatif] are said to be suffering from fever and that there is also fever at Bahrein. The letter also reports that the Lynn has not returned to Bahrein and its whereabouts are unknown and that Mr McDougall is still in Bahrein.
Letter from Ronald Ferguson Thomson, Tehran, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the shortening of the journey to Tehran thanks to a new sailing route on the river Volga; further troubles with the Persian Foreign Agent at Bushire and the deplorable state of Tehran owing to fatal illnesses, famine and falling trade prices.
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muscat, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter giving news from Muscat including Toorkie [Said Turki]'s disgust at the amount of money paid to him by Barghash and a note from Dr John Kirk regarding the loss of his and Dr David Livingstone's kit and books owing to a cyclone.
