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971. Mss Eur F126/17, ff 23-26

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/17, ff 23-26
Title:
Journal recounting a journey undertaken by Lewis Pelly in Zanzibar in 1862
Scope & Content:
The journal entry has been written on folios 23 and 24 only and recounts Lewis Pelly's visit to the Sohailee [Swahili] Sultan and describes the donkeys and men that awaited them on their boats arrival in the creek; the members of the French consul they encountered en route; and the countryside t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jun 1862
Extent:

4 folios

972. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 28-29

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/21, ff 28-29
Title:
Letter from Captain Lewis Pelly to the Private Secretary to the Governor General of India
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that responses be solicited to some questions previously submitted to His Excellency the Viceroy of India (Earl Canning). These questions included: how much pay Pelly should draw for the period he undertook his special duty; the sanctioning of repayment of sums expended by Pe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1861
Extent:
2 folios

973. Mss Eur F126/21, ff 34-45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/21, ff 34-45
Title:
'Letter to Government about Mission to Herat with accompaniments being letter to Lord Canning and Memo of Conversation'
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers and letters relating to Pelly's mission to Herat: Cover sheet stating what information had been enclosed with Pelly's letter to Government, which may be letter 3A. The verso of the folio contains a postscript relating to Mirza Zein ool Abadin [Zayn al-'Abidin], formerly nati...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1863
Extent:
12 folios

974. Mss Eur F126/40, ff 5-8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/40, ff 5-8
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to His Excellency Sir Bartle Frere, KCB
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the recent proceedings of Russia in Southern Central Asia and observations made by Pelly on Russia's potential intentions. The letter details what Pelly views as the existing facts of Russia's movements thus far and gives his observations on how the Russians may view their cur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1865
Extent:
4 folios

975. Mss Eur F126/40, ff 38-39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/40, ff 38-39
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to His Excellency Charles Alison
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a request for assistance from Charles Alison in regards to a pension for the sons of a late agent, and Pelly's opinion that the wording of a recent Government resolution may prevent him providing assistance. The letter also discusses the pension in relation to two unmarried daug...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1869
Extent:
2 folios

976. Mss Eur F126/40, ff 66-70

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/40, ff 66-70
Title:
Letter from Henry Le Poer Wynne to Colonel Lewis Pelly, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter confidentially enclosing papers which the Bombay Government had been due to send Pelly on 15 January 1871 and regarding their recent grevious loss. Enclosed with the letter are: Letter from Sir John William Kaye, Secretary, Political and Secret Department, India Office to Charles Umphers...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1872
Extent:
5 folios

977. Mss Eur F126/42, f 17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, f 17
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to [James Charles Edwards]
Scope & Content:
Letter giving instructions on the handling of affairs at the Residency and in Bushire whilst Pelly is travelling to Riyadh. The instructions outline which letters should be opened and which should be left until he returns and also what to do with any matters of interest that arise in the letters...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1865
Extent:
1 folio

978. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, ff 6-7
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bombay to an undisclosed recipient
Scope & Content:
Written instructions by Pelly on the organisation of his personal affairs during his six months leave including making arrangements for stores and wine to be sold; transport of his letters and personal papers; and leaving instructions regarding some horses he has purchased from the Ameer of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Apr 1865
Extent:
2 folios

979. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 20-23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, ff 20-23
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to William Mackinnon
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Pelly's success in getting the Persian authorities to lease Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] to Muscat for eight years and the quieting down and re-establishing of trade in Muscat after three years upheaval. The letter goes on to discuss Pelly's further success in getting the Shah...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1868
Extent:
1 folio

980. Mss Eur F126/42, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/42, ff 26-27
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Narrayen Wassadeojee
Scope & Content:
Letter asking for Narrayen's assistance in obtaining a cheap return ticket to England so that Pelly's uncovenanted assistant James Charles Edwards can return home during his six months leave.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1868
Extent:
2 folios