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931. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 120-121

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 120-121
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding an attack of fever which Edwards has been suffering with for two weeks and news on other friends in Bushire who have also suffered from fever. The letter updates Pelly on the ongoing obstructions and difficulties being caused by various Persian officials in Bushire in blocking...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1866
Extent:
2 folios

932. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 122-123

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 122-123
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding news from Muskat [Muscat] of a fight between the Ghafirce [Beni Ghafir] and Herawee [Harasis] tribes and concerns from the inhabitants of Muskat who had requested to leave, and whom Hajee Ahmed had prevented, stating that Syed Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini], who was reportedly st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1868
Extent:
2 folios

933. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 124-129

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 124-129
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Mirza Mehdy Khan's [Mirza Mehdi Khan] arrival at Bushire and the Nusseer ool Moolk [Nasir ul-Mulk] taking the opportunity of his arrival to press the Foreign Agent for responses to letters. The letter proceeds with news from Bahrein [Bahrain] from 16 January regarding the Waha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1870
Extent:
6 folios

934. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 130-131

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 130-131
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a letter from Mr Elton reporting on the Wahabee [Wahabi] Ameer [Amir] remaining at Lahsah [Hasa] and reports from Sheikh Esou [Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifah] that Nassir ben Mobarek [Nasir bin Mubarak] and his bedouins are also there and that several eye witnesses have reported...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1870
Extent:
2 folios

935. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 132-133

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 132-133
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a copy of Hyder Khan's letter to the Bahrein [Bahrain] Chief which Pelly has requested be sent to the Bombay Government, and informing him that the original has been sent to Muskat [Muscat] with a copy retained at the Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1870
Extent:
2 folios

936. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 134-139

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 134-139
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a lack of letters from Bassidore and Shargah [Sharjah] and Edwards lack of knowledge as to who was left in charge at Bassidore and what instructions they may have been given with regard to the arrival of letters. The letter goes on to discuss the Governor of Bushire who is rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1870-13 Feb 1870
Extent:
6 folios

937. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 140-145

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 140-145
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's reception from the Viceroy and Council and the news that his suggestions regarding the Gulf had received their support and regarding his return to Bushire which Edwards presumes has been delayed owing to the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in Bombay. The letter gives ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1870
Extent:
6 folios

938. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 146-151

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 146-151
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly travelling to Muskat [Muscat] aboard Comorin and Edwards arranging for his letters to travel with Oriental and either meet with him or be left at Muskat. The letter informs Pelly of the Governor's return to Bushire having twice attempted to depart from Shiraz and reporti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1870
Extent:
6 folios

939. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 152-153

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 152-153
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding news from the papers of an outbreak of plague in Zanzibar and that at Dr. Hojel's recommendation Edwards had written to the Foreign Agent about the need to take precautions with regards to boats arriving from there. The letter also discusses furniture, books and records which ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1870
Extent:
2 folios

940. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 154-155

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 154-155
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding his awaiting Pelly's arrival, and the assumption that the strong shemaul [wind] has detained him. The letter goes on to report on Mohurrum [Muharram] which had recently been celebrated in Bushire and that although the artillery walking the streets with drawn swords and bleedin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1870
Extent:
2 folios