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23381. Mss Eur F126/45, f 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, f 7
Title:
Letter from Hajee [Haji] Ahmed, Bushire to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding his thirty-four years of service to the British Government and his petition for a pension as he is no longer able to carry out his duties.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 folio

23382. Mss Eur F126/45, f 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, f 8
Title:
Letter from Hajee [Haji] Ahmed, Bushire to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding recent murders in Muscat and the methods that the 'Arabs' guilty of committing them have for obtaining protection from prosecution.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1865
Extent:
1 folio

23383. Mss Eur F126/45, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, f 56
Title:
Letter from The Post Master, Kurrachee [Karachi], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter No. 1113 of 1868 enquiring where authority lies for opening mail packets in transit.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1868
Extent:
1 folio

23384. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 2-3
Title:
Letter from Oliver St. John, Shiraz to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a forthcoming trip to Teheran [Tehran], a recommended route to take and a map of the route (which is not included with the letter). The letter also includes a brief update on matters in Shiraz including news of the Cherry and Mulberry Crops. The letter is written on paper with...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1865
Extent:
2 folios

23385. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 5-6
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Gunboat Clyde, Bombay to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding rumours of war on the Wahabee [Wahhabi] coast, news from the Sheikh of Bahrein [Bahrain] on the matter and the situation with the various gunboats and steamers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1863
Extent:
2 folios

23386. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 9-11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 9-11
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, HM Gunboat Clyde, Bombay Harbour to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing Dawes' best attempt at a portrait of Ameer Fysul [Emir Faisul] (drawn during Pelly's recent visit to Riyadh). The portrait is no longer enclosed with the letter. The letter also discusses Dawes new appointment on the gunboat Clyde; the location and duties of the Berenice and an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1865
Extent:
3 folios

23387. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 12-13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 12-13
Title:
Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lucas' arrival in Muskat [Muscat] and updating Pelly on affairs there including Sayed Toweinee's [Thuwaini bin Said] success in driving the Wahabees [Wahhabi] out of Soor [Sur]. The letter also reports on Hajee Ahmed, the Muscat Vezeeer, who is interested in purchasing the scho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1865
Extent:
2 folios

23388. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 14-17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 14-17
Title:
Letter from Edwin Dawes, Gunboat Clyde, Pore Bunder [Porbandar] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a portrait of Ameer Fysul [Amir Faisul] which Dawes had drawn. The letter also discusses the Wageer? Battalion and the Bheel Corps; the local wildfowl which is considered to be a sign that cooler weather is coming; Dawes current work preventing the landing of mercenaries or sl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1865
Extent:
4 folios

23389. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 18-19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 18-19
Title:
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding his departure from Gwadur [Gwadar] to Bombay, his handing over charge of Gwadur to Mr Warner and his intention to wait on Sir Bartle Frere, at Pelly's request, on arriving in Bombay. The letter continues by reporting that all is quiet in Gwadur and Muscat and gives Ross his ini...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

23390. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 20-21
Title:
Letter from Henry W Warner, Gwadur [Gwadar] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the movements of various Gunboats in the area; the climate at Gwadur [Gwadar] and the management of local affairs there. The letter also contains news from Muscat including Mahomed Ben Salim's anticipated arrival from Zanzibar to be adviser to Said Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1866
Extent:
2 folios

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