Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir Bartle Frere

Mss Eur F126/43, f 56v

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 2 Jan 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 informing Sir Bartle on recent events and news in the Gulf including Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said]'s intentions of advancing on Muskat by land and the Sultan of Muskat [Salim II bin Thuwaini]'s desire that Pelly visit him.

The letter also reports on Pelly's high opinion of the quality and work of his new assistants and regarding the gun-boats stationed in the Gulf which he is requesting sails for so that they can be used without depleting the limited coal supplies.

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Mss Eur F126/43, f 56v

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2 Jan 1867 (CE, Gregorian)

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