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91. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 12-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 12-13
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Aden to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding matters in Muscat including slave dealing in Soor [Sur] and the routes taken to ring slaves from the African Coast as well as Merewether's suggestions on how this trade could be stopped. The letter also reports that there has been no news from Hormuzd Rassam, but that Merewethe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1865
Extent:
2 folios

92. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 14-19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 14-19
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Aden to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding copies of Pelly's correspondence on Muscat which Patrick Ryan had forgotten to send to Merewether; and his hopes of catching up with Pelly in Bombay. The letter discusses in detail Merewether's views on the Muscat situation including the rumours that Sayed Salim [Said Salim II ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1866
Extent:
6 folios

93. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 20-25

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 20-25
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Esgair Machynlleth, North Wales to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter describing the scenery of his accomodation in Wales and giving news of his family. The letter goes on to discuss conversations Merewether had whilst in London with Lord de Gray and Lord Clarendon about the need for vessels of war in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. Also mentioned in the l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jun 1866
Extent:
6 folios

94. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 26-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 26-30
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Mussourie [Mansuri] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding further happenings in Muscat; the loss of the Residency Steamer Berenice and attempts by the finance committee in Calcutta to take away steam vessels. The letter also includes an account of Sayyida Salme (known as Emily Ruete), sister of Majid bin Said of Zanzibar, including he...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1867
Extent:
5 folios

95. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 31-34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 31-34
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Merewether having sent a Sailor called Brown who he hopes will be able to assist him in settling the Bahrein question satisfactorily. The letter goes on to enquire about the progress with the Mussendom [Musandam] to Augam [Hengām] telegraph line; the need for another line via A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1868
Extent:
4 folios

96. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 35-40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 35-40
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter congratulating Pelly on his settling of the Bunder Abbass [Bandar ‘Abbās] matter and informing Pelly that he has ordered copies of Edward Charles Ross's reports to be sent to him and asking for his thoughts on their worth or otherwise. The letter goes on to discuss the situation on the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1868
Extent:
6 folios

97. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 41-42

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 41-42
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Nurpoor [Nurpur], F Districts to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the priestly faction in Muscat, the supreme Government there and the need of a 'fair expression' from Oman of whom they would prefer to see as Sultan as well as the likelihood that the Viceroy would take the opportunity to resume the British Government's previous policy with Mus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1869
Extent:
2 folios

98. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 43-46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 43-46
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding affairs in Oman and Muscat and their current state of confusion, including Merewether's thoughts on Syed Nazir [Nazir bin Thuwaini] and Syed Torkee [Turki bin Said] as candidates for the Sultanship and their popularity with the people, as well as the lack of policy by the suprem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1869
Extent:
4 folios

99. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 47-48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 47-48
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter inviting Pelly to come and visit him if his health does not improve; and expressing his hopes that Lord Mayo, the new Viceroy, will be able to press for clearer policy with regard to Muscat. The letter goes on to discuss Syud Nusser's [Said Nasir bin Thuwaini] establishment at Gwadur [Gw...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1869
Extent:
2 folios

100. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 49-52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 49-52
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the satisfactory state of affairs in the Gulf and suggestions made to William McKinnon to link of the Busreh [Basra] and Aden line of steamers with the Gulf through Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas]. The letter also relays news from home, reporting on opposition attempts to remove D...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1869
Extent:
4 folios