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11. Mss Eur F126/36, ff 13-15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/36, ff 13-15
Title:
Memorandum by Pelly on the development of Steam and Telegraph Communications and their impact on the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The memo gives Pelly's thoughts on the role of the Persian Gulf Residency in the suppression of the Slave Trade and Piracy and also in the development of Trade. Pelly goes on to give his thoughts on Bushire as the location for the Political Residency, including the unsuitability of its locatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
3 folios

12. Mss Eur F126/36, ff 2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/36, ff 2-3
Title:
Letter from Pelly regarding a journal of his travels through Afghanistan that may be of interest to the Viceroy of India
Scope & Content:
The letter summarizes the journal kept by Pelly when travelling through Afghanistan on government duty in 1860, stating that it is based on personal observations and also includes letters Pelly wrote to Lord Canning (Charles John Canning) which may be of interest or relevance.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
07 May 1869
Extent:
2 folios

13. Mss Eur F126/36, ff 24-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/36, ff 24-29
Title:
Draft of letter No.6A from Pelly to Henry Lacon Anderson, regarding possible alternative locations for the Political Residency of the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Pelly's draft, primarily written in pencil, regarding a possible alternative location for the Political Residency and its benefits and disadvantages. Pelly proposes a possible location at Cassab [Khussub] on the Mussundoom [Musandam] Promontory which would put the Residency, Telegraph and Coal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1863
Extent:
6 folios

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