Letter from Lewis Pelly,Gwadur, to Sir Bartle Frere
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 17-18
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 4 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 Pelly's arrival in the Gulf with Pantaloon and Caromandel.
The letter describes the geographical location of the telegraph station at Gwadur, along with the number of residents in the town, the method of construction of their homes and the location of 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. 's house as well as current arrangements for ensuring the telegraph stations protection.
The letter goes on to discuss the latest news from Muskat, and recommending that the Government leave Muskat to settle itself, Edward Charles Ross' arrival as agent there and Pelly's wishes to have Abraham Nickson Hojel join him in Bushire, but informing Sir Bartle that Hojel's wife is the sister of Pelly's brother's wife and that he would not wish the appointment to be seen as favouritism but feels he would be a suitable person for the role. Other individuals mentioned for the role include Captain Henry Warner, who was the Commander of Berenice and William Gifford Palgrave.
The letter also reports on the death of Hajee Yacoob and his work in assisting the Sultan of Muscat in the dispute with the Wahabees [Wahhabi].
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- 2 folios
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- 392 imagesRef: Mss Eur F126/43
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The letter commences on the lower part of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of folio seventeen, continues over to the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. and is then written sideways across the lower half of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of folio eighteen.
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- English in Latin script
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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 F126/43, ff 17-18
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- 4 Apr 1866 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Mss Eur F126/43, ff 17-18
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- Letter from Lewis Pelly,Gwadur, to Sir Bartle Frere
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- 17v:18r
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