Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
Mss Eur F126/3, ff 66-67
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 13 Jul 1870. 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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Letter regarding a Mr Shaw, whom Pelly had sent to Kurrachee [Karachi] to meet Merewether with a letter of introduction and giving his thoughts on him.
The letter goes on to ask about Torkee [Said Turki bin Said al Sa'id]'s recent moves and give his thoughts on Torkee's claims and the situation in Oman including his opinion that Azan [Azzan bin Qais] is not likely to succeed as the Arabs are more likely to become one within Oman under Torkee than anyone else.
The letter goes on to report on matters in Europe including recent Prussian aggressions, the likelihood they will want to avoid a war and France's position in the matter.
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- 2 folios
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- 236 imagesRef: Mss Eur F126/3
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- English in Latin script
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- 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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- Mss Eur F126/3, ff 66-67
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- 13 Jul 1870 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F126/3, ff 66-67
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- Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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- 66r:67v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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