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1. Mss Eur F126/39

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39
Title:
Copy correspondence from Lewis Pelly relating to matters in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Copies of official correspondence, written during Lewis Pelly's periods of absence from the Persian Gulf December 1872-June 1873 whilst on a visit to Bombay to meet with the Viceroy, and subsequently being assigned to Special Duty as part of the East Coast African Special Anti-Slavery Mission. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Dec 1872-2 Jun 1873
Extent:

1file, 47 items (70 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/39, f 69

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Mss Eur F126/39, f 69
Title:
List of outgoing correspondence
Scope & Content:
List detailing letters sent by Pelly prior to 12 October 1872: No. 1634/676 to Commander Keats (see folio three) No. 1635/677 Forwarding to Major (Edward Charles) Ross Government Resolution No. 5446 of 14 September 1872 No. 1636/678 Forwarding Government Resolution No. 5575 of 24 September No. 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Oct 1872
Extent:
1 folio

3. Mss Eur F126/39, ff 55-56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, ff 55-56
Title:
Copy of a letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, On Special Duty, to Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, Special envoy to Zanzibar and Muscat
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the Anti-Slavery engagements which the various Sovereigns and Trucial Chiefs of the Countries near the Persian Gulf had agreed to; the understanding that these engagements were personal ones signed by the Trucial Chiefs and would not be applicable to any heirs or successors; and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1873
Extent:
2 folios

4. Mss Eur F126/39, ff 61-62

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, ff 61-62
Title:
Copy of letter No. 10/7 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on Special Duty,East Coast African Special Mission, at Bombay to His Excellency Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, HM's Special Envoy to Zanzibar and Muscat
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing an authenticated translated section of a letter from the Chief of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] acknowledging his engagement against the importation of slaves. The letter also reports that the Sultan of Muscat Seyyid Torkee [Turki bin Said Al-Said] had issued a proclamation and fully ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1873
Extent:
2 folios

5. Mss Eur F126/39, f 51 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 51 2
Title:
Copy of letter No 6/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly to an undisclosed recipient
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of despatch No 184 P of 24 January 1873 which informs Pelly that following his conference with Sir Philip Francis he is requested to submit his views concerning the establishment of a Tribunal for the adjudication of cases in which British Subjects are Plaintiffs and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1873
Extent:
1 folio

6. Mss Eur F126/39, f 58

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 58
Title:
Letter No 8/4 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on special duty East African Special Mission, on board HMSG Enchantress to Lieutenant Colonel Edward Charles Ross, HBM's acting Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of Ross's letter dated 8 February 1873 and forwarding copies of the documents requested.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1873
Extent:
1 folio

7. Mss Eur F126/39, f 59

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 59
Title:
Copy of letter No. 8A/5 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at the Muskat Political Agency and Consulate, to Commander R B Coy, Senior Officer of Persian Gulf Squadrdon
Scope & Content:
Letter providing the Commander with his opinion that during the hot months of July and August the vessels of Her Majesty's Navy should be relieved of duty from Bahrein, provided the Senior Naval Officer ensures telegraphic communications there are maintained, and offering to forward his opinion ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1873
Extent:
1 folio

8. Mss Eur F126/39, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, ff 52-53
Title:
Copy of letter No 5/3 of 1873 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, On Special Duty, East African Special Mission, Zanzibar to Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that once the East African Special Mission is concluded he will proceed to Constantinople to confer with Sir Philip Francis in order to prepare a draft of an Order in Council on the subject of consular jurisdiction in Persia and the Persian Gulf. The letter goes on to confirm ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1873
Extent:
2 folios

9. Mss Eur F126/39, f 2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 2
Title:
Copy of letter No 1617/447 of 1872 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to The Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing correspondence between the Residency Surgeon and Pelly with regards to granting bills of health and citing letter No.131 of 18 January 1872 which laid down rules for the Residency Surgeon to examine a ships crew to ensure that any epidemics being suffered at ports had not been p...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1872
Extent:
1 folio

10. Mss Eur F126/39, f 30

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, f 30
Title:
Copy of letter No 1663/695 of 1872 from Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bombay, to Captain Charles Grant, HBM's Acting First Assistant Resident Persian Gulf, in charge of local duties, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that Grant send the correspondence regarding the Slave Trade to Lieutenent-Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Political Agent at Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1872
Extent:
1 folio