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681. Mss Eur F126/42, f 17

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Mss Eur F126/42, f 17
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to [James Charles Edwards]
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1865
Extent:
1 folio

682. Mss Eur F126/42, f 18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, f 18
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Subzabad en route to Shiraz to Alfred Cotton Way
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1868
Extent:
1 folio

683. Mss Eur F126/42, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, f 19
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, en route to Shiraz to George Andrew Atkinson
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1868
Extent:
1 folio

684. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 2-5

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 2-5
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1865
Extent:
4 folios

685. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, ff 6-7
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bombay to an undisclosed recipient
Scope & Content:
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 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1865
Extent:
2 folios

686. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 9-10

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 9-10
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, on board May Frere, Muscat to 'Right Honourable Sir'
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1867
Extent:
2 folios

687. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 11-12

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 11-12
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat to Mr Alison
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Nov 1867
Extent:
2 folios

688. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 13-16

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 13-16
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, on board Mail Steamer off Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh] to Mr Alison
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1867
Extent:
4 folios

689. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 20-23

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 20-23
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to William Mackinnon
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1868
Extent:
1 folio

690. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 24-25

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Mss Eur F126/42, ff 24-25
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Messrs Coyle and Company, 31 Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1868
Extent:
2 folios