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1. Mss Eur F126/44

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44
Title:
Correspondence from James Charles Edwards, Uncovenanted Assistant in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Correspondence from James Charles Edwards written to Lewis Pelly during his absences from Bushire to visit other areas of the Persian Gulf, visiting India and returning to England. The main subject of the correspondence is the day to day running of the Residency and Edwards reports on the appoi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1862-13 Nov 1874
Extent:

1 file, 56 items (161 folios)

2. Mss Eur F126/44, ff 44-45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, ff 44-45
Title:
Observations for Colonel Pellys information submitted by his Uncovenanted Assistant
Scope & Content:
The observations cover the following subjects: Differences between Sultan of Muskat [Muscat] and Wahabees [Wahabis] - regarding His Highness Syed Soweynee [Thuwaini bin Said] having travelled to Soor [Sur] and his son Syed Salim [Salim II bin Thuwaini] having travelled to Sohar [Suhar] and that...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1865
Extent:
2 folios

3. Mss Eur F126/44, f 90

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, f 90
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Lewis Pelly
Scope & Content:
Letter informing Pelly that the superintendent at Mussendom [Musandam] has reported that the Chief of Rasulkhymah [Ras al Khaima] is believed to be preparing an attack on Bokha [Barka], a dependency of Muskat [Muscat].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1866
Extent:
1 folio

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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