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1. Mss Eur F126/36-47

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Mss Eur F126/36-47
Title:
Correspondence and Papers relating to Lewis Pelly's role as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The papers and correspondence contained within this series all relate to Lewis Pelly's duties and responsibilities as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the correspondence is primarily between officials within the Government of Bombay and Government of India; James Charles Edwards, the Unco...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1862-1874
Extent:

12 files (1082 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/38

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Mss Eur F126/38
Title:
Letter book of official letters, mainly between Lewis Pelly and the Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The correspondence contained in the letter book relates primarily to affairs in Muscat from 1866 to 1868 during which time the Sultan of Muscat, Thuwaini bin Said died, allegedly killed by his son Salim II bin Thuwaini who subsequently seized power in Muscat before being overthrown in 1868 by hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1865-24 Apr 1869
Extent:

1 volume, 83 items (186 folios)

3. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 128-129

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 128-129
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Gerald Fitzgerald
Scope & Content:
Draft of a letter regarding Fitzgerald's movements in coming to the Gulf and Pelly's intention to take three months leave following his visit. The letter goes on to discuss the frontier between Beloochistan [Baluchistan] and Persia, the precise position of the current Russian frontier and how ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:

2 folios

4. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 130-131

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 130-131
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Ronald Thomson
Scope & Content:
Letter to Ronald Thomson, Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran, regarding a request from the Governor of Bushire that he be permitted to send his personal letters via the English Courier; the arrival of the Netherlands Consul; a request to send a case of cigars to the Residency and Pelly's desire to trav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1869
Extent:

2 folios

5. Mss Eur F126/38, f 127v

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Mss Eur F126/38, f 127v
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Colonel Herbert Disbrowe
Scope & Content:
Draft of a letter regarding an article in Colonel Herbert Disbrowe's overland summary journal which states that the attacks made on Lewis Pelly at Muscat had personal motives, and Pelly's desire to acknowledge this fact publicly given that it is being published in the press.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:

1 folio

6. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 127v-128

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 127v-128
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Colonel Herbert Disbrowe
Scope & Content:
Draft of a letter regarding Lewis Pelly and Herbert Disbrowe's views on the policy towards Muscat which coincide; regarding the various vessels which are departing from and arriving at the Gulf and the possibility of Disbrowe visiting Pelly at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:

2 folios

7. Mss Eur F126/38, f 101

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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

8. Mss Eur F126/38, f 62v

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Mss Eur F126/38, f 62v
Title:
Letter No. 3119 of 1865 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a despatch received by the officer in charge (No.48, 24 October 1865) at Bushire from the Ameer [Amir] of the Wahabees [Wahhabis] regarding the attack on British Subjects at Soor [Sur]. The despatch is not included.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1865
Extent:
1 folio

9. Mss Eur F126/38, f 67v

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Mss Eur F126/38, f 67v
Title:
Letter No. 575 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Brief letter acknowledging receipt of a telegram from Pelly concerning the receipt of a letter from the Wahabee Ameer [Wahhabi Amir] and requesting a full report to include the full details of the Ameer's [Amir] letter and suggestions for further courses of actions be submitted to Government.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1866
Extent:

1 folio

10. Mss Eur F126/38, f 73

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Mss Eur F126/38, f 73
Title:
Letter No. 954 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding petitions made by Benyas [Banyas] merchants to the Bombay Government for the recovery of their property from Maskat [Muscat], and asking Pelly to inform them of the decision taken in letter No.949 not to support any such removals. Letter signed by Herbert Mills Birdwood acting...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1866
Extent:

1 folio