Letter from William Merewether, Khoob near Kusmoor [Kusmaur], to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Pelly's route to Kelat [Kalat], recommending the shortest routes to Jacobabad and making arrangements for telegraphs to await him en route. The letter also discusses Merewether's work and his hope of being back at Jacobabad by 20 December.
Letter from Henry Green, Camp Bagh, to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding matters at Khelat [Kalat]; the Governor-General's visit; Political allegiences in the area; the finances of India; and questions over how long Dost Mahomed [Dost Mohammad Khan] will live.
Letter from William Merewether, On the Indus to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding Merewether's meeting with the Governor of Bombay (Sir George Clerk), which Henry Green accompanied him on, and his disappointment that the Governor was not able to see the Sind military first hand as well as discussing his negotiations with the Governor and the Council in Chief ...
Sir Bartle Frere, on board the Peninsular and Oriental Steamer Indus to Lewis Pelly
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Letter enquiring whether Pelly has charged the Major (name not given) with inappropriate conduct; regarding the report he is writing; and asking if Pelly can impress on Lord Northbrook the importance of Aden and the need for the harbour there to be dredged so the present generation of ships can ...
Lady Catherine Frere and Sir Bartle Frere, 22 Princes Gardens, South Kensington to Lewis Pelly
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Letter which was commenced by Lady Catherine Frere and concluded by Sir Bartle Frere and which discusses Sir Bartle's safe arrival in England and Lady Catherine's suprise and relief that her son was in better health for accompanying his father than she had anticipated. The letter goes on to dis...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether to Lewis Pelly
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Part of a letter regarding the disgraceful way in which the Admiralty intend to replace the Indian Navy; the availability of vessels to support Pelly in the Persian Gulf; a visit from Sir Robert Cornelis Napier; and the need for a man-of-war and a troop of horse to support actions in the interio...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter inviting Pelly to come and visit him if his health does not improve; and expressing his hopes that Lord Mayo, the new Viceroy, will be able to press for clearer policy with regard to Muscat. The letter goes on to discuss Syud Nusser's [Said Nasir bin Thuwaini] establishment at Gwadur [Gw...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Meeanie [Miāni] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter thanking Pelly for the reports he sent him and expressing his hopes that the Government will permit him to carry out his plans in regard to the Bahrein business, as well as suggesting that the Wahabees [Wahhabi] are likely to cause trouble again unless they are firmly dealt with. The let...
Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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Letter regarding a Mr Shaw, whom Pelly had sent to Kurrachee [Karachi] to meet Merewether with a letter of introduction and giving his thoughts on him. The letter goes on to ask about Torkee [Said Turki bin Said al Sa'id]'s recent moves and give his thoughts on Torkee's claims and the situation...