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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 13 Aug 1867. 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 a telegram received by Pelly from the acting agent at Muskat [Muscat] regarding the anticipated arrival of Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] with a large force and the Sultan's request for two man of wars.

The letter requests Government's advice on what to do should Torkee succeed and the steps that have already been taken to reinforce the British position of only interfering if the attack is by sea and that he has advised the agent at Muskat not to interfere in any land attacks and to refrain from committing Government to any policy.

The letter goes on to outline Pelly's intentions to travel to Muskat as soon as possible and his thoughts on how the situation may play out, which he believes is dependent on who the Omman [Oman] tribes' support and whether the actions now unfolding constitute a civil war.

The letter also advises against the actions recommended by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. of bombardment and non recognition of Sayed Torkee as it contradicts the policy line taken when Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] became de-facto ruler and would most likely weaken rather than strengthen Muskat.

This is an original letter which is located in between folios 129 and 134 of the volume.

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2 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 F126/38, ff 132-133

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13 Aug 1867 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter No. 95 of 1867 from Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, Her British Majesty's Political Resident Persian Gulf, in Shiraz to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 132-133, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024174347.0x000053> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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