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11. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 14-19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 14-19
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Aden to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding copies of Pelly's correspondence on Muscat which Patrick Ryan had forgotten to send to Merewether; and his hopes of catching up with Pelly in Bombay. The letter discusses in detail Merewether's views on the Muscat situation including the rumours that Sayed Salim [Said Salim II ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1866
Extent:
6 folios

12. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 26-30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 26-30
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Mussourie [Mansuri] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding further happenings in Muscat; the loss of the Residency Steamer Berenice and attempts by the finance committee in Calcutta to take away steam vessels. The letter also includes an account of Sayyida Salme (known as Emily Ruete), sister of Majid bin Said of Zanzibar, including he...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1867
Extent:
5 folios

13. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 31-34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 31-34
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Merewether having sent a Sailor called Brown who he hopes will be able to assist him in settling the Bahrein question satisfactorily. The letter goes on to enquire about the progress with the Mussendom [Musandam] to Augam [Hengām] telegraph line; the need for another line via A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1868
Extent:
4 folios

14. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 35-40

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 35-40
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter congratulating Pelly on his settling of the Bunder Abbass [Bandar ‘Abbās] matter and informing Pelly that he has ordered copies of Edward Charles Ross's reports to be sent to him and asking for his thoughts on their worth or otherwise. The letter goes on to discuss the situation on the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1868
Extent:
6 folios

15. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 43-46

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 43-46
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding affairs in Oman and Muscat and their current state of confusion, including Merewether's thoughts on Syed Nazir [Nazir bin Thuwaini] and Syed Torkee [Turki bin Said] as candidates for the Sultanship and their popularity with the people, as well as the lack of policy by the suprem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1869
Extent:
4 folios

16. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 49-52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 49-52
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the satisfactory state of affairs in the Gulf and suggestions made to William McKinnon to link of the Busreh [Basra] and Aden line of steamers with the Gulf through Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas]. The letter also relays news from home, reporting on opposition attempts to remove D...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1869
Extent:
4 folios

17. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 62-63

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 62-63
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Camp Oomeerkote [Umarkot] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Merewether's delight on receiving the Government notifications and seeing how well Pelly's labours had been appreciated in both Bombay and Calcutta, as well as giving his thoughts on Sir Seymour Fitzgerald (Governor of Bombay) and Lord Mayo (Viceroy of India). The letter goes o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1870
Extent:
2 folios

18. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 64-65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 64-65
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding trade in the Persian Gulf and Merewether's belief that its growth is still in its infancy and that there will be even larger developments in the coming years; and a report written by Pelly on Oman affairs which it is hoped will enable the Government in Calcutta to decide what ap...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1870
Extent:
2 folios

19. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 68-70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 68-70
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the continued unsettled state of Muscat affairs, its effect on Trade and relations on the Mekran Coast; and affairs in Gwadur [Gwadar] including the possibility of a Coup d'Etat to overthrow the current Wali, and concerns for Major Edward Charles Ross's position there should tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Aug 1870
Extent:
3 folios

20. Mss Eur F126/3, ff 75-76

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 75-76
Title:
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Merewether's decision to arrange Gwadur [Gwadar] affairs directly with Edward Charles Ross in order to avoid 'a long and nasty business' and asking to inform him if any matters relating to the affair have been omitted. The letter also discusses Sir John Lawrence's policy with r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1870
Extent:
2 folios

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