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1051. Mss Eur F126/52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/52
Title:
Report No. 73 of 1864 by Lewis Pelly on his journey from Bandar Abbas to Cape Jask reconnoitering the route of the proposed telegraph line
Scope & Content:
Report by Lewis Pelly on his journey from Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] through Minow [Minab] to Cape Jashk [Jask] to examine what effect the shore-line of the area and the nature of the local inhabitants may have on the proposed extension of the telegraph line through the region. The report gi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1864
Extent:

1 file (10 folios)

1052. Mss Eur F126/53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/53
Title:
Report by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick John Goldsmid on the route of the proposed telegraph line from Isfahan to Gwadar
Scope & Content:
The report No. 27 of 1866, dated 17 March 1866, addresses the question of a complete Land Line of Telegraph and submits to government propositions on the question based on Goldsmid's recent travels. There are numerous enclosures to the report: Report by Major Robert Murdoch Smith, 7 March 1866...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1866-02 May 1866
Extent:

1 file (24 folios)

1053. Mss Eur F126/53, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/53, f 23
Title:
Map showing the boundary of Persia and India
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Lithographed in the Superit. Engineer’s Office P.D. April 1866. Distinctive Features: Outline map showing in red the traditionally perceived boundary of Persia and India and Lt-Col Goldsmid's amended boundary in blue, his travelled route in relation to these boundaries and also corr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 map

1054. Mss Eur F126/53, f 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/53, f 24
Title:
‘ROUGH MAP OF LT. COL. GOLDSMID AND MAJOR SMITH’S ROUTE FROM ISPAHAN TO CHOUBAR AND BOUNDER ABBAS'
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Lith.d in the Office of the Superint. Engineer P.D. April 1866. Bombay. (Signed) R.M. Smith Major R.E. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Map showing Lieutenant-Colonel Goldsmid and Major Smith's route from Ispahan to Choubar [Chombar] and Bunder Abbas, with boundarie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1866
Extent:
1 map

1055. Mss Eur F126/54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/54
Title:
Memorandum and Table on the Tribal Divisions of Oman by Major Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat
Scope & Content:
Memorandum detailing the classification of the Arabian tribes inhabiting Oman including history on how the tribes came to Oman, how they developed and how they became known as the Hinawi and Ghafiri tribes. The accompanying table to the memorandum is entitled 'Principal tribes of Omân - Hinâwî ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1872
Extent:

1 file (7 folios)

1056. Mss Eur F126/54, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/54, f 6
Title:
‘MAP OF OMÂN SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRINCIPAL TRIBES. COMPILED FOR OFFICIAL USE BY Edward Charles ROSS, Political Agent, MUSCAT’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Routes shown by dotted line with wells indicated. Names of tribes inserted on map in different colours showing their approximate location with a key provided in bottom left. The coast and principal mountain peaks are taken from...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 map

1057. Mss Eur F126/55

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/55
Title:
Official correspondence between Lewis Pelly and the Political Department, Bombay concerning Pelly's visit to Riyadh.
Scope & Content:
Official correspondence between Lewis Pelly and the Secretary to Government in the Political Department Bombay, some of which is in draft form regarding reports by Lewis Pelly on his trip to Riyadh, and his opinions on the ongoing dispute between the Sultans of Muscat and the Wahhabi. The corre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1864-Mar 1866
Extent:

1 file, 9 items (28 folios)

1058. Mss Eur F126/55-64

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/55-64
Title:
Correspondence, Journals and Papers relating to Lewis Pelly's journey to Riyadh
Scope & Content:
The contents of the files relate to Lewis Pelly's stay in Kuwait and journey to Riyadh January-March 1865 to meet with Amir Faisal ibn Turki al-Sa'ud of the Wahhabi. The correspondence within the files includes discussions with the Secretary to the Government of Bombay of the reports required ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864-1927
Extent:

10 files (236 folios)

1059. Mss Eur F126/55, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/55, f 19
Title:
Letter No.3933 of 1864 from Charles Gonne, Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter forwarding some correspondence between the Political Agent, Muscat and the Sultan of Muscat (Thuwaini bin Said Al-Said) for Pelly's information and requesting a report from him on his opinion of the differences between the Sultans of Muscat and the Wahabees [Wahhabi] (Faisal ibn Turki al ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1864-9 Jan 1865
Extent:
1 folio

1060. Mss Eur F126/55, f 24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/55, f 24
Title:
Letter from Charles Gonne Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay, Political Department to The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter informing Pelly that the Government of Bombay concurs with his opinions on the differences betwen the Sultan of Muscat and the Sultan of the Wahabees [Wahhabi] and informing him that he may communicate personally with the Sultan of Muscat on the matter en route to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1865
Extent:
1 folio