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891. 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

892. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 57-58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 57-58
Title:
Letter from Beresford Lovett, Cheiraz [Shiraz], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding relations between British representatives and the Persian authorities in the Gulf and discussing recent events between Abd-al-Kasim and Zilzilah Khan and how these might affect the appointment of an Agent (the Persian Foreign Agent at Bushire). The letter also notes that altho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1869
Extent:
2 folios

893. Mss Eur F126/45, ff 115-116

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45, ff 115-116
Title:
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding difficulties with communications into and out of Bahrein owing to the lack of native boats and the Vulture having called at Ras el Head [Ras-al Had] instead. The letter also discusses Mr Alwan, who has been detained by the Sheikh as he is a Bahrainee [Bahraini], and Grant's obs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1872
Extent:
2 folios

894. Mss Eur F126/38, f 101

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 101
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Her British Majesty's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Poonah [Pune] to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting instructions on whether to recognise Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] as Sultan of Muskat [Muscat] and whether whomever is appointed as Native Agent at Muskat may hoist a flag.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1866
Extent:

1 folio

895. Mss Eur F126/1, ff 120-143

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/1, ff 120-143
Title:
Letter from John Jacob, Jacobabad to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's letters of 4, 6, 7, 12 and 14 June 1858 relating to his civil appointment and his disagreements with Colonel Frederick Goldsmid and cautioning Pelly to avoid reacting to the situation before discussing the possibility of Pelly either returning to India or remaining in En...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jun 1858
Extent:
24 folios

896. Mss Eur F126/7, f 260

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, f 260
Title:
Letter from Evelyn Baring, 23 St James's Place, London to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Brief note informing Pelly that he needs to postpone a visit to him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1879
Extent:

1 folio

897. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 185-188

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 185-188
Title:
Letter from Henry Carstairs Pelly, Abbey Leix, Ireland to Sir Lewis Pelly, India
Scope & Content:
The letter details his visit to his brother-in-law (John Robert William Vesey, 4th Viscount de Vesci of Abbey Leix) and the contrast between their life in Ireland and the accounts of poverty and destitution he has heard of among the people in general there. The Letter also enquires as to what P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1877
Extent:
4 folios

898. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 193-194

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 193-194
Title:
Letter from L-C P, Government of India to Sir Lewis Pelly, India
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the re-opening of frontier passes and trade, and explaining that the sudden decision to re-open them caught many traders unprepared. A postscript to the letter refers to a brief report the author wrote about Surat the previous year and notes that the information contained withi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1877
Extent:
2 folios

899. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 205-206

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 205-206
Title:
Letter from Albert W Woods, College of Arms to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, KCB, KCSI
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing Pelly's warrant to accompany his having been appointed an ordinary member of the Civil division of the Second Class of Knights Commanders of the Honourable Order of the Bath. (Warrant no longer enclosed).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1877
Extent:
2 folios

900. Mss Eur F126/7, ff 224-225

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/7, ff 224-225
Title:
Letter from Albert W Woods, College of Arms to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging Pelly's request for a drawing of his coat of arms and providing information on Pelly's lineage which he needs Pelly to confirm is correct.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1878
Extent:

2 folios