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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 02 May 1863. 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 Lady Frere's journey home to England and boxes of coins and fragments of pottery which Pelly had sent to the Freres.

The letter also discusses Captain Jones's return; Mansfield's work on the Mekran Telegraph Line and his request to visit Bushire which Frere believes would be useful for him to discuss steamer and telegraph communications; Mr Mackinnon's desire to run more frequent steamers to the Gulf; a steam 'Gatch' that will be under Pelly's command; and general news from Frere.

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4 folios
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English in Latin script
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Letter

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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 F126/2, ff 11-14

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02 May 1863 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Sir Bartle Frere, Mahabuleshwar to Lewis Pelly, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/2, ff 11-14, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/mirador/81055/vdc_100023524708.0x000006> [accessed 20 July 2026]

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