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Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F126/4

311. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 130-131

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 130-131
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a letter from Mr Elton reporting on the Wahabee [Wahabi] Ameer [Amir] remaining at Lahsah [Hasa] and reports from Sheikh Esou [Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al-Khalifah] that Nassir ben Mobarek [Nasir bin Mubarak] and his bedouins are also there and that several eye witnesses have reported...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1870
Extent:
2 folios

312. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 132-133

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 132-133
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a copy of Hyder Khan's letter to the Bahrein [Bahrain] Chief which Pelly has requested be sent to the Bombay Government, and informing him that the original has been sent to Muskat [Muscat] with a copy retained at the Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1870
Extent:
2 folios

313. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 134-139

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 134-139
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a lack of letters from Bassidore and Shargah [Sharjah] and Edwards lack of knowledge as to who was left in charge at Bassidore and what instructions they may have been given with regard to the arrival of letters. The letter goes on to discuss the Governor of Bushire who is rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1870-13 Feb 1870
Extent:
6 folios

314. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 140-145

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 140-145
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's reception from the Viceroy and Council and the news that his suggestions regarding the Gulf had received their support and regarding his return to Bushire which Edwards presumes has been delayed owing to the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in Bombay. The letter gives ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1870
Extent:
6 folios

315. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 146-151

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 146-151
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly travelling to Muskat [Muscat] aboard Comorin and Edwards arranging for his letters to travel with Oriental and either meet with him or be left at Muskat. The letter informs Pelly of the Governor's return to Bushire having twice attempted to depart from Shiraz and reporti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1870
Extent:
6 folios

316. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 152-153

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 152-153
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding news from the papers of an outbreak of plague in Zanzibar and that at Dr. Hojel's recommendation Edwards had written to the Foreign Agent about the need to take precautions with regards to boats arriving from there. The letter also discusses furniture, books and records which ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1870
Extent:
2 folios

317. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 154-155

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 154-155
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Colonel Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding his awaiting Pelly's arrival, and the assumption that the strong shemaul [wind] has detained him. The letter goes on to report on Mohurrum [Muharram] which had recently been celebrated in Bushire and that although the artillery walking the streets with drawn swords and bleedin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1870
Extent:
2 folios

318. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 156-159

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 156-159
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a memo relating to Pelly's accounts and the sale of his stores, which has not been as succesful as he would have liked owing to the perishable stores having to be destroyed and the ability to purchase cheap wine and liquor from England impacting on local sellers. The letter go...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1874
Extent:
4 folios

319. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 160-161

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 160-161
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Sir Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly having decided to take a period of rest in Calcutta; the sale of Pelly's garden and a further plot of ground in Bushire to Mrs McKertich; a full statement of the sale of Pelly's property in Bushire; the ongoing work to translate the scenes of Pelly's play; news of Mr Lucas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1874
Extent:
2 folios

320. Mss Eur F126/45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/45
Title:
Letters to Lewis Pelly from colleagues in the Gulf and others.
Scope & Content:
Correspondence relating to Lewis Pelly's work as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, including a few letters written after Pelly's departure from the Gulf providing him with news and updates on situations as he was, until late 1873, expected to return to his position at Bushire. The corres...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1863-1873
Extent:
1 file, 53 items (132 folios)