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Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to William Mackinnon [26r] (2/2)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 24 Apr 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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Letter regarding the sending of coal to Muskat and identifying possible alternative locations for coal depots in the Gulf.
The letter also discusses the laying of bouys in the harbour at Bushire and the entrance to the Basrah river (Shatt al Arab) as well as discussing the gun-boats and assistants that Pelly has been promised.
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- Mss Eur F126/43, ff 25v-26
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- Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to William Mackinnon
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- 25v:26r
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