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Container Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F126/45

11. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21
Title:
Letter from Henry W Warner, Gwadur [Gwadar] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the movements of various Gunboats in the area; the climate at Gwadur [Gwadar] and the management of local affairs there. The letter also contains news from Muscat including Mahomed Ben Salim's anticipated arrival from Zanzibar to be adviser to Said Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

12. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 22-23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 22-23
Title:
Letter from Robert Murdoch Smith, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Smith and Stewart's journey to Shiraz detailing their route and their meeting Oliver St. John at his camp at Pir i Zan [Kotal-e Pireh Zan] as well as describing their intended route to Ispahan [Isfahan] via Yezdi Khast [Izad Khast], which St. John intends to accompany them on in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

13. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 24-25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 24-25
Title:
Letter from Charles H McGill, Muscat to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding runaway slaves from Busreh [Basra] who are believed to have hidden aboard a steamer or landed at Muscat, the searches that have been conducted for them and that no evidence of them has been found. Also enclosed is a letter from L A Atkinson, Captain of the Steamer they are bel...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1866
Extent:
2 folios

14. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 26-27
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the settlement of matters in Muskat [Muscat] and the rumours of the death of Ranshid ben Omain, believed to have been an accomplice of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] in the murder of his father (Thuwaini bin Said). The letter goes on to discuss rumous of a possible consp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1866
Extent:
2 folios

15. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 28-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 28-29
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, HMS Berenice, Muscat Cove to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the rumours that Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] had left Bushire with the intention of going to Kowait [Kuwait] and speculation regarding his intentions towards Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] and Muscat which could require the Berenice remaining there. The letter also disc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

16. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 30-31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 30-31
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, on board HMS Berenice, Bombay Harbour, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding an Indian man and a small boy who were brought to Bombay from Muskat [Muscat] on board the Berenice in order to prevent the boy from being sold and seeking advice from Pelly on how to handle the situation. The letter goes on to outline a second situation in which the Muskat Apo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

17. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding rumours of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini]'s intentions to have Rashed ben Omair killed and his apparent descision to rescind this which had led to Rashed returning to Muskat [Muscat]. The letter also discusses Sayed Soulem's orders that no boat may come or go between sun...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

18. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 34-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 34-35
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Bombay, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Dawes search for a new crew, Captain Robinson's work in preparing Pelly's stateroom and acquiring the necessary furnishings for it.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

19. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 36-37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 36-37
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Berenice, Bombay Harbour, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding possible dates for the departure of Pelly's boat and recommending delaying the departure by a few days in order to allow the paint to dry.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1866
Extent:
2 folios

20. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 38-40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 38-40
Title:
Letter from Oliver St John, , Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the news of the loss of the Berenice and Pelly's lucky escape. The letter goes on to discuss the Hissam-a-Sultaneh's decision to establish a Persian fort at Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh] in order to try and prevent smuggling from there to and from Shiraz. The letter also discusses...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1866
Extent:
3 folios

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