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The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 8 Mar 1872. 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 latest affairs in Muskat including that Said Salim no longer has the support of the Hinawee [Hinawi] and lacks the money to acquire it. Ross also reports that Jaffer Khan has learned of Salim's intended plan which is to enter into agreements with Ibrahim and Salih which would have ensured Ibrahim remained at Sohar in charge of the Batineh [Batina] and that Salhi would govern the south whilst Muskat would be placed as a British protectorat.

The letter also reports on Sayyid Torkee [Said Turki], his dependance on the British for assistance and the effects to his health of a recent attempted poisoning.

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4 folios
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Foliation: The item was originally foliatedas 85-86 as a folded letter, these numbers have been crossed through and replaced with a single foliation number of 85 in the top right corner to reflect the letter's original use as a single sheet.

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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 F126/45, ff 87-90

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8 Mar 1872 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/45, ff 87-90, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024376733.0x000025> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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