Archive Reference (shelfmark): Mss Eur F126 / Material Type: Archives and Manuscripts - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 92
Title:: Copy letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Captain A Atkinson, British India Steam Navigation Company's Steamer Euphrates, Bushire Roads
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding a telegram sent to the Melik-ool Toojjar [Malik al-Tujjar] from Adbul Nubbey relating to slaves who had run away with stolen belongings on the steamer Euphrates and asking Captain Atkinson what he knows of the slaves and whether he believes the charges to be true so that he can ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 93
Title:: Letter from the Laskerachee to Reay Moonshee
Scope & Content:: Letter, in Persian and translated into English, regarding Ghoolam Ali [Ghulam 'Ali], an inhabitant of Bushire who had agreed to serve on a steamer for one month in order to travel from Bombay to Bushire to visit his parents, however the Captain of the steamer was refusing to permit him to leave ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English and Persian
Date Range:: 12 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 94
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Captain Atkinson, British India Steam Navigation Company's Steamer Euphrates
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding a complaint from the Persian authorities that the Captain has prevented Goolam Ali ben Houssein [Ghulam 'Ali] from landing at Bushire and that he has been restrained to prevent him leaving the steamer, and that they are requesting he be released and permitted to land at Bushire....
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 95
Title:: Letter from J H Atkinson, British India Steam Navigation Company Steam Ship Euphrates, Bushire Roads to James Charles Edwards, Assistant Political Resident, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:: Letter enclosing the articles of agreement for crew members which is for Bombay to the Persian Gulf and back to Bombay for a period of not more than three months and informing Edwards that Goolam Ali [Ghulam 'Ali] has not been restrained and has been seen and questioned by the Residency moonshee...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 12 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 98
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Captain H Atkinson, British India Steam Navigation Company's Steam Ship Euphrates
Scope & Content:: Letter thanking the Captain for his explanations with regards to the runaway slaves and Goolam Ali [Ghulam 'Ali]. A postscript to the letter returns the articles of agreement for crew, an order for 40 tons of coal which he can collect at Bassidore and requesting that he deliver a packet to Colo...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 13 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, f 103
Title:: Letter from Captain Henry W Warner, Gwadur to Resident, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding the urgent need for funds to pay the Government establishments at Gwadur [Gwadar], Mekran Coast and the Gun Boat and the Telegraph station being in immediate need of stores and Hugh Rose requiring some stores shortly too and suggesting that the Gun Boat could be sent to Kurrache...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 28 Jul 1866-29 Jul 1866
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, ff 1-2
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding arrangements that have been made for Pelly to visit the Governor [of Bushire]; a complaint made against the Nakhoda of a Koweit [Kuwait] Bugla which is now in Bombay; and requesting Pelly's signature for some passes. A postscript to the letter informs Pelly of Agha Jan who had ...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 20 Dec 1862
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, ff 3-4
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding Mr Hayward who is seeking a promotion; Jemant ood Deen, an Indian baker who is currently unemployed and who Edwards feels would make an excellent Butler for Pelly; and the benefits in having peons [orderlies] from Bombay rather than using Persian servants. A postscript to the l...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 21 Jan 1863
Extent:: 2 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, ff 5-8
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Accountant, Residency Persian Gulf, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter, dated 1 March 1863 regarding events that have occured during Pelly's absence: Mr [Dishl?], late American Consul at Batavia, who had been hoping to meet with Pelly and discuss the possibiilty of visiting the ruins at Shuster [Shushtar] which are rumoured to be where Daniel was buried. Hi...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Mar 1863-21 Mar 1863
Extent:: 4 folios

Reference (shelfmark):: Mss Eur F126/44, ff 9-10
Title:: Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:: Letter regarding tending to Pelly's plants and arranging for cuttings to be given to various people in Bushire; matters of protecol and the use of escorts when leaving the Residency; explaining the situation with the Berenice following the resignation of Captain Low, allegations made by Mr Malco...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 18 Apr 1866
Extent:: 2 folios

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