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Letter No. 14 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎35r] (1/2)

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 26 Feb 1866. 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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Covering note to the Political Department to accompany a telegram dated 22 February reporting that Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] had shot his father and imprisoned Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] before returning to Muskat [Muscat].

Also enclosed is a letter to Mr G Rozario, in charge of local duties - Muskat, 22 February 1866 asking that he not acknowledge Sayed Soulem as Sultan at this time and until orders from the British Government are received. The letter goes on to request that he refrain from interfering in affairs in Muskat but to continue gathering intelligence on the circumstances of Sayid Towaynee [Thuwaini bin Said]'s death.

The Government reply No. 823 of 1866 to this letter can be found on folio 68.

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Letter No. 14 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎35r] (1/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, f 35, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023554716.0x000046> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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