Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat [Muscat] to Sir Bartle Frere
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 2-4
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The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 25 Nov 1865. 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 Pelly's arrival in Muskat [Muscat], his interview with the Wazeer and his intention to travel to Barkah [Barka] the following day to meet the Sultan.
The letter goes on to summarise the state of affairs in Muskat and to discuss Beraimee [Al Buraimi] which Pelly views as the strategic stronghold of the Wahabee [Wahhabi] power from where they could easily invade the Muskat territories.
The letter reports that the Wahabee force is in the mountains behind Soor [Sur] and that the Sultan is intending to march on Beraimee to take on the Wahabee's there. Pelly also reports on his intentions to take Berenice to the Rassool Khaimeh [Ra's al Khaimah] coast to issue letters of warning to the Chiefs there who may aid the Wahabees and then to position her at Sohar and suggesting that if a war vessel were available it could be positioned off the coast near Rass-ool Khaimah.
The letter goes on to speculate on the effects of a victory for the Sultan on the Wahabees and the possibility of a subsequent blockade of the Wahabee ports of Khatiff [Qatif] and Ajair [Uqair] by the Sultan which could drive them completely away from the coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The letter refers to a sketch map showing the locations of places referenced in the letter, however this map is no longer enclosed.
Also discussed in the letter is the arrival of [Hubert Izaak] Walton in Amberwitch with 160 miles of telegraph cable that had been ordered when the Mussendom [Musandam] telegraph station was to be moved to Henjaum [Hengam] and which it is now hoped part of the cable can be used for a branch telegraph line to Muskat from Charbur [Chabahar]. Pelly also ventures to suggest that in regards to the difficulties at Henjaum that it could be swapped for Bassidore instead.
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- Mss Eur F126/43, ff 2-4
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- 25 Nov 1865 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat [Muscat] to Sir Bartle Frere
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