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'Journal, Private, 1865, Persian Gulf' [‎5v] (10/12)

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The record is made up of 6 folios. It was created in 14 Jan 1865-7 Feb 1865. 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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Private journal kept by Lewis Pelly during his stay in Khoweit [Kuwait] where he was making preparations for a visit to Reeas [Riyadh].

The journal documents Pelly's discussions with Shaikh bin Sabbah [Sabah II bin Jaber Al-Sabah] and Eusef bin Bedr regarding his forthcoming journey to Reeas, including the despatch of a cossid (special courier) to secure a formal invitiation to visit from Ameer Feysul [Amir Faisal ibn Turki al-Sa'ud]; various trips hawking, including taking the officers of Vigilant which visited Khuweit during Pelly's time there; a visit to Jehra [Al-Jahra]; and a conversation with the Nukub of Busreh [Basra] whom Pelly encountered there.

There are journal entries for most dates from 14 to 29 January after which there are no entries until 7 February, although some entries are very brief. The journal entries are contained within the first three folios of the journal only.

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6 folios
Arrangement

The entries have been entered in the journal in chronological order

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Condition: The lower part of the first three folios of the journal have suffered damage, which has obscured some of the text.

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English in Latin script
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'Journal, Private, 1865, Persian Gulf' [‎5v] (10/12), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/65, ff 1-6, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023416648.0x00000b> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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