Copy of letter No 2/2 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on special duty with the Zanzibar and Muscat Mission, at Aden, to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, HBM's Acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the circular letters addressed by Pelly to the Sultan of Muscat and the Maritime Chiefs which had enclosed their Anti-Slavery engagements and which had reminded them of the necessity of strictly observing the engagement, and requesting that authenticated copies of both the Engli...
Copy of letter No 3/1 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on special duty with the Zanzibar and Muscat Mission, at Aden, to The Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
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Letter reporting on his safe arrival at Aden on 2 December 1872, Sir Bartle Frere's arrival there on 31 December 1872 and the arrangements thus far for the mission, including their intention to proceed towards Zanzibar on 4 January 1873. The letter also reports that Lieutenant Edward Mockler ha...
Copy of letter No 4/3 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on Special Duty with the Zanzibar and Muscat Mission, at Aden, to His Excellency Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, On Special Duty with the Zanzibar and Muscat Mission, Aden
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Letter submitting copies of correspondence concerning Pelly's movements and the appointment of Lieutenant Edward Mockler as Acting Assistant Political Agent at Gwadur [Gwadar]. The correspondence referred to is no longer enclosed with the letter.
Copy of letter No 5/3 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, to the Secretary to the Government of India, Calcutta
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Letter informing the Government of India of his intentions, once the special mission is complete, to travel to Constantinople to confer with Sir Philip Francis on the subject of Consular Jurisdiction in Persia and the Persian Gulf.
Copy of letter No 6/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly to an undisclosed recipient
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Letter acknowledging receipt of despatch No 184 P of 24 January 1873 which informs Pelly that following his conference with Sir Philip Francis he is requested to submit his views concerning the establishment of a Tribunal for the adjudication of cases in which British Subjects are Plaintiffs and...
Copy of letter No 6/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, On Special Duty, East African Special Mission, Zanzibar to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta
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Letter confirming receipt of Despatch No.184 of 24 January 1873 and of the instructions contained within that he should submit his views to Government regarding the establishment of a Tribunal for the adjudication of cases in which British Subjects are plaintiffs and Persians defendants, once he...
Copy of letter No. 7/5 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board HM's Steam Yacht Enchantress, to The Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
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Letter informing the Political Department, Bombay that the Political Resident's cypher code is still in his possession, that he keeps it in his private despatch box in his own room or cabin and that it is secured by a Chubb Lock, with the key kept or near him at all times.
Letter No 8/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on special duty East African Special Mission, on board HMSG Enchantress to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, HBM's acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter acknowledging receipt of Ross's letter dated 8 February 1873 and forwarding copies of the documents requested.
Copy of letter No. 8A/5 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at the Muskat Political Agency and Consulate, to Commander R B Coy, Senior Officer of Persian Gulf Squadrdon
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Letter providing the Commander with his opinion that during the hot months of July and August the vessels of Her Majesty's Navy should be relieved of duty from Bahrein, provided the Senior Naval Officer ensures telegraphic communications there are maintained, and offering to forward his opinion ...
Copy of letter No. 9/6 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on Special Duty, at Muscat to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter enclosing copies of correspondence between the Senior Naval Officer of the Persian Gulf Squadron. The copies themselves are no longer enclosed, however No.8A/5 of 15 April 1873 can be found at folio fifty-nine.
