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911. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 46-53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 46-53
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the precarious state of affairs between the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat and the Wahabee [Wahabi] Ameer [Amir]and the Ameer's indirect attempts to suggest that British mediation would be unacceptable. The letter also contains news from Tehran of the Russians taking Toshkund [Tashke...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1865
Extent:
8 folios

912. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 54-59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 54-59
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter is a duplicate of folios 46 to 53: " Letter regarding the precarious state of affairs between the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat and the Wahabee [Wahabi] Ameer [Amir]and the Ameer's indirect attempts to suggest that British mediation would be unacceptable. The letter also contains news from ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1865
Extent:
6 folios

913. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 60-61

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 60-61
Title:
Copies of despatches sent under flying seal to the Governor General of India by his Excellency Mr Alison
Scope & Content:
Copies of 2 despatches from Tehran to The Right Honourable, The Earl Russell, Governor General of India: Copy of despatch No. 102, 1 October 1865, regarding British suspicions of a 'secret understanding' between the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Russian Minister regarding reducing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Oct 1865
Extent:
2 folios

914. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 62-65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 62-65
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Edwards having been officially gazetted as Acting Political Resident during Pelly's absence and therefore being awarded an advance in pay for the period; the Bombay Government concurring with the decisions Edwards has taken during this period; and Pelly's approval of the propose...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1865
Extent:
4 folios

915. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 66-67

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 66-67
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the well being of Pelly's horses, news of the death of a relative of the Malcolm family, the continuing spread of fever, records relating to Muskat [Muscat] and whether they should be with the Residency or the Political Agent there, and the departure of Amberwitch to Muskat with...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1865
Extent:
2 folios

916. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 68-71

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 68-71
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, dated 10 December 1865, regarding a gold watch for Ameer Fysul [Amir Faisal] which is to be sent via the Governor of Kateef [Qatif] and a letter written to the Ameer [Amir] regarding his deputy, Abdul Azeez [Abdul Aziz]'s proceedings at Soor [Sur]. The letter goes on to discuss the remo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1865-13 Dec 1865
Extent:
4 folios

917. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 72-73

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 72-73
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the arrival of Mrs Warner at Bushire, the care that Captain George Andrew Atkinson and Mr William Pears Johnston had taken care of her and made arrangements for her stay with Dr William Henry Colvill.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1865
Extent:
2 folios

918. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 74-75

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 74-75
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's landing either that evening or the following day and reporting that the mail steamer still has lots of cargo to board and land so will not be departing til the following evening. Edwards goes on to report on damage suffered to the Residency by a storm the previous night ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1865
Extent:
2 folios

919. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 76-79

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 76-79
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter discussing Mrs Warner's arrival and her ongoing arrangements for her stay in Bushire; arrangements for a gold watch for the Amir [Amir Faisal] to be sent to Kateef [Qatif]; a request to Colonel Disbrowe to return some Residency records and tents; his thoughts on the situation at Bassidore...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1865
Extent:
2 folios

920. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 80-83

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 80-83
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter, dated 18 January 1866, regarding a visit paid by Edwards to the Melik [Malik al-Tujjar] and Hajee Mahomed Tuckee [Haji Muhammad Taqi] and the Melik's role as a referee for mercantile disputes between British Subjects and Persian merchants. The letter goes on to describe a visit paid by...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1866-19 Jan 1866
Extent:
4 folios