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Draft letter from Pelly regarding affairs in Muscat and Bushire [9v] (2/8)
The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 1860s. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Draft letter in pencil from Pelly to 'his excellency' (most likely the governor of Bombay) regarding his visits to Muscat, the progression of the Telegraph Station at Jashk [Jask], a misunderstanding Colonel Disbrowe had which needed to be resolved by Pelly and other matters in Muscat and Bushire.
The draft also contains Pelly's thoughts on rumours of a possible attack on the agents at Muscat and on Pelly himself; his relations with local chiefs; his workload as resident of Bushire and the responsibilities of the Indian Navy with regard to the east coast of Africa.
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- Mss Eur F126/36, ff 9-12
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- Draft letter from Pelly regarding affairs in Muscat and Bushire
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- 9r:12v
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