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571. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 1-2
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding arrangements that have been made for Pelly to visit the Governor [of Bushire]; a complaint made against the Nakhoda of a Koweit [Kuwait] Bugla which is now in Bombay; and requesting Pelly's signature for some passes. A postscript to the letter informs Pelly of Agha Jan who had ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1862
Extent:
2 folios

572. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 13-14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 13-14
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a servant in the Telegraph Department who had been seized by the Persian Authorities, but whose accusor and witnesses had failed to come forward and the accusations had since been proved false. The letter goes on to give updates on rumours of the deaths of some Persian officia...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1863
Extent:
2 folios

573. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 19-20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 19-20
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Dr Colvill having departed Shiraz to take over responsibility for the Residency during Pelly's absence but as Edwards has not received official notification either from the Government or from Pelly that Colvill has been appointed he cannot allow him to take control on arrival. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1863
Extent:
2 folios

574. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 46-53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 46-53
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the precarious state of affairs between the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat and the Wahabee [Wahabi] Ameer [Amir]and the Ameer's indirect attempts to suggest that British mediation would be unacceptable. The letter also contains news from Tehran of the Russians taking Toshkund [Tashke...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1865
Extent:
8 folios

575. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 62-65

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 62-65
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Edwards having been officially gazetted as Acting Political Resident during Pelly's absence and therefore being awarded an advance in pay for the period; the Bombay Government concurring with the decisions Edwards has taken during this period; and Pelly's approval of the propose...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1865
Extent:
4 folios

576. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 84-85

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 84-85
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the Berenice which had departed Mussendom [Musandam] for Bushire but had not yet arrived; arranging for envoys from Bahrein [Bahrain] and Kateef [Qatif] to meet in Bushire; the telegraph steamer still being at Karrack [Bandar-e-Charak] and the Georgiana proceeding to Mussendom. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1866
Extent:
2 folios

577. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 86-87

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 86-87
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the refusal of the Bahrein [Bahrain] Sheikh to send agents to Bushire, the arrival of envoys of Ameer Abdullah ben Fysul [Amir Abdallah ibn Faisal ibn Turki] and Aboo Esau [Abu Esau] having arrived from Quoeit [Kuwait] to see Pelly. The letter goes on to report on the return o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1866
Extent:
2 folios

578. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 101-102

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 101-102
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding rumours that Syed Turki [Turki bin Said] has been invited to Muskat [Muscat] and that Syed Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini] will have to give up the Sultanship should he do so, but that Syed Turki has no finances in order to get him to Muskat, and further rumours that Khulug (Abu E...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jul 1866
Extent:
2 folios

579. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 104-107

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 104-107
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the prince governor of Bushire suffering from gout and having gone to Bahmany Wells to recover and thanking Pelly for his opinion of the way in which Edwards handled the matter of the runaway slaves. The letter outlines matters in Government letters which require a response fr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1866
Extent:
4 folios

580. 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