Letter No. 24 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Mss Eur F126/38, f 53
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 28 Mar 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 situation in Gwadar,and that although having a Vessel of War cruizing the Gulf would be most advisable and would support the Political Assistant at the Gwadar station Pelly supposes that one is most likely not available and suggests that this leaves them with the options to either withdraw or to go on as usual showing a 'calm and confident front'.
The Government reply No. 66 of 1866 to this letter can be found on folio 61.
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- Letter No. 24 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
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- 53r:53v
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