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1631. Mss Eur F126/33, ff 21-24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/33, ff 21-24
Title:
'No.8 Memo: On the defeat of the Persian Force at Merv: and on the present condition and prospects of the Persian Eastern and Herat Northern Frontiers'
Scope & Content:
Memorandum regarding the defeat by the Turcomans of the Persian Force at Merv, describing the Persian Force's movements and tactics in the five days prior to their final defeat including their decision to retreat from their position in order to acquire more provisions and the Turcoman's success ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Oct 1860
Extent:
4 folios

1632. Mss Eur F126/48, ff 1-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/48, ff 1-29
Title:
Report No.67 of 1863 detailing the tribes, trades and resources of the Gulf Littoral
Scope & Content:
Report from Pelly to the Chief Secretary to Government in the Political Department, Bombay, compiled in Bushire 13 April 1863. The report details the tribes, trade and resources of the Gulf Littoral which is divided into seven areas according to their political administration. The report also i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1863
Extent:

29 folios

1633. Mss Eur F126/64, ff 2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/64, ff 2-3
Title:
Letter from Edward Weller to Pelly regarding a map for submission with an article in the Royal Geographical Society journal
Scope & Content:
Mr Weller requests that Pelly mark the places mentioned in his article on the map, encloses additional prints of the map which Pelly had requested and informs Pelly of the intention to also include a map of Arabia to show places mentioned by Pelly that are outside of the route the main map covers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
04 Sep 1865
Extent:
2 folios

1634. Mss Eur F126/22, f 108

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/22, f 108
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Colonel Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi], to His Highness Meer Khodadad Khan [Mir Khudadad Khan], Khan of Khelat [Kalāt]
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the letter from His Highness, along with the enclosed copies of intercepted correspondence, and stating that the actions of Captain Robert Sandeman were done without any authority or approval from Merewether and that the matter had been referred to the Government at Bombay. The...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 1870
Extent:
1 folio

1635. Mss Eur F126/22, f 142

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/22, f 142
Title:
Letter No.585 of 1870 from Colonel Sir William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Commissioner's Office, Kurrachee [Karāchi] to Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind
Scope & Content:
Letter informing the Colonel that he considered his letter No.1260 of 3 September (received 11 September) to be of an improper tone and style and disrespectful to Merewether as head of the province and that as has failed to take Merewether's recorded opinions as instructions and chosen to disrega...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1870
Extent:
1 folio

1636. Mss Eur F126/37, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/37, f 13
Title:
‘TRACING SHOWING THE ROUTE AND COAST LINE FROM MOGOO BAY TO THE TOWN OF BUNDER ABBAS’
Scope & Content:
Issued with a Report No. 6 of 1864. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Map of the area west of Bunder Abbas showing ship’s route with anchorage marked and coordinates reported. Another copy of the map can be found at Mss Eur F126/37, f 23.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 map

1637. Mss Eur F126/37, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/37, f 23
Title:
‘TRACING SHOWING THE ROUTE AND COAST LINE FROM MOGOO BAY TO THE TOWN OF BUNDER ABBAS’
Scope & Content:
Issued with a Report No. 6 of 1864. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Depth shown by soundings. Map of the area west of Bunder Abbas showing ship’s route with anchorage marked and coordinates reported. Another copy of the map can be found at Mss Eur F126/37, f 13.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1864
Extent:
1 map

1638. Mss Eur F126/38

Reference (shelfmark):
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)

1639. Mss Eur F126/39, f 49

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 49
Title:
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
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1873
Extent:
1 folio

1640. Mss Eur F126/48, f 31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/48, f 31
Title:
‘SKETCH of the GULF OF PERSIA Showing the seven Classes of Jurisdictions enumerated in my letter No. 67 of 13th April 1863’
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Lithographed in the Quarter Master Generals Office, Poona, 2 June 1863. Distinctive Features: The sketch map shows the rough boundaries and areas of responsibility of the seven principal groups of tribes and peoples living around the coast of the Gulf as given in Lewis Pelly's report...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
02 Jun 1863
Extent:
1 map