Letter regarding Pelly's recent three month cruise in the Gulf to settle the Arab coast troubles and the settling of Muscat affairs. The letter also mentions Pelly's money in the Bank of Bombay his hopes (which he does not expect to be fulfilled) that he will be reimbursed.
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Bombay
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Draft of the letter at folios 108-111. Letter regarding the Governor of Bushire having taken offence at some of the Hissam-es-Sulteneh's proceedings and having gone to Shiraz threatening not to return unless he is placed in a better position with regards to Bushire affairs, and informing Pelly...
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding the success of Pelly's visit to Muskat [Muscat] and Edwards hope that Government will agree to the affairs of the Muskat agency being communicated to Pelly and not direct to Government in order to prevent similar situations occuring in future. The letter goes on to discuss mat...
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's work in preventing disturbances in Muskat [Muscat] and summarising the response from the Secretary of State approving of Pelly's decision that the British Government should not get involved with the affairs of Syed Turkee [Turki bin Said], unless there is a threat to mar...
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly
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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...
Letter from Abraham Nickson Hojel, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding a recent conversation Hojel had with Sir Bartle Frere (Governor of Bombay) about the possibility of his being appointed to Bushire, a visit from Pelly's brother Augustus and news from Mrs Pelly (either Jane Billing Pelly or Deborah Morris Pelly both née Morris and sisters of Hoj...
Letter regarding Pelly's vindication of his recent proceedings following the censure of the Government of India and the Government's letter arriving in Simla along with the Governor of Bombay (Sir Henry Bartle Frere)'s support on him in the matter. The letter goes on to discuss the financial cr...
Letter from Abraham Hojel Nickson, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Hojel's acceptance of the position of Residency surgeon and the lack of news or information regarding his commencing the position since then. The letter also mentions his wife Kitty's (Catherine Francis Hojel) journey home and the financial situation in Bombay.
Letter from Abraham Hojel Nickson, Bombay to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Hojel's having received confirmation of his position as Residency Surgeon and that the medical authorities are refusing to let him leave as they cannot replace him. The letter also discusses Hojel's intention of travelling to Poona [Pune] to thank the Governor of Bombay for th...
Letter from Austen Henry Layard, Foreign Office to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's letter and memorandum on telegraphs; the inaccuracies in William Gifford Palgrave's account of his travels; the abolition of the Indian Navy; and Lord Stanley (Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby)'s appointment to succeed Lord Clarendon (George Villiers, 4th Earl of Clare...