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841. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 29v-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 29v-30
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to Edward Charles Ross
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Colonel and Mrs Ross journey to Kurachee [Karachi] on Caromandel and Pelly's expectations of Mr Henry W Warner's ability to carry on Ross's work in Gwadur whilst he is away.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1866
Extent:

2 folios

842. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 30v-31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 30v-31
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to Charles Alison, Tehran
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's intention of visiting Shiraz and requesting Alison's assistance in securing the use of a house there. The letter goes on to discuss Shiraz's claim that Bahrein belongs to Persia and the Persian governments view that the Resident has been granted the privilege of residin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1866
Extent:

2 folios

843. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 34v-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 34v-35
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Dr Abraham Nickson Hojel joining Pelly as the residency surgeon and regarding British subjects at Muskat who are of the opinion that the advice that they can return to Muskat at their own risk came from Pelly and not from the Government of India. The letter also proposes that P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1866
Extent:

2 folios

844. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 40-41

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 40-41
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muscat to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's arrival at Muscat to recognise Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] as Sultan, the Muscat people's loss of respect for the British, their detestation of Soulem and Pelly's expectation that attempts will be made on his life. Pelly goes on to report on a mutiny on board a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Sep 1866
Extent:

2 folios

845. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 42-43

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 42-43
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muscat to Seymour John Blaine
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the purchase of horses for Sir John Lawrence and an additional two horses for the Viceroy which are gifts from the Sultan of Muscat and preparations to have them sent initially to Bombay and then on to Calcutta. The letter goes on to describe each horse being given to the Vicer...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1866
Extent:

2 folios

846. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 45-47

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 45-47
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a blood feud against Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] which has broken out even earlier than Pelly had anticipated and reporting on the lack of following for Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said]. The letter goes on to discuss British Indian politics and despatches from Sir John L...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1866
Extent:

3 folios

847. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 47v-48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 47v-48
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding photographs of the Bushire residency which have been taken by Abraham Nickson Hojel and reporting on Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said]'s attack on Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini]. The letter goes on to discuss arrangements for Pelly to meet Sir John Lawrence; and trade and com...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1866
Extent:

2 folios

848. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 48v-49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 48v-49
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Nakhilu [Nokhaylo] opposite Shaik Shaab Island, to Hubert Izaak Walton, Director of Telegraphs
Scope & Content:
Letter providing an account of the fire on board Berenice and asking Clyde to sail up the Gulf with Dalhousie to pick up the stranded passengers and give them a lift to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1866
Extent:

1 folio

849. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 51v-52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 51v-52
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bassidore to Henry Christopher Mance, Superintendent of Telegraph Station, Mussendum [Musandam]
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that Mance ask the Superintendent at Bushire to thank Captain Oliver St. John and request that he convey Pelly's thanks to the Prince Governor of Shiraz, along with his willingness to co-operate with him. The letter also requests that Mr James (Superintendent at Bushire?) make ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1866
Extent:

2 folios

850. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 53-54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 53-54
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bassidore to Sir Bartle Frere
Scope & Content:
Letter giving full details of the fire on board Berenice on the morning of 31 October 1866 including the location in the Gulf it occured, the limited equipment on board for tackling such a fire, how the fire spread throughout the ship and how long it took for Berenice to sink. The letter then ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1866
Extent:

2 folios