Letter No. 5 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay

Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 20 Jan 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 confirmation from the Wahabee [Wahhabi] capital (Riyadh) that Ameer Faysul ibn Torkee [Amir Faisul ibn Turki] had died and the likelihood that some months had passed since his death. The possible contenders amongst Faysul's sons to succeed him as Ameer [Amir] are discussed along with the likelihood that many people would now desert the Wahabee capital.

The letter goes on to inform the Government of Pelly's intention to travel to the Wahabee ports in order to ascertain further information, and regarding the suggestion that the Egyptians may find this to be an ideal time to deal with their Wahabee fanatics.

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24

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20 Jan 1866 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter No. 5 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024174347.0x000006> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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