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Letter from Oliver St John, 49 Victoria Road, Kensington, London to Colonel Lewis Pelly [20v] (4/6)
The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 11 Sep 1873. 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 congratulating Pelly on his departure from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and his new appointment in Rajputana [Rājasthān].
The letter goes on to discuss St John's forthcoming plans; Reuters's interest in Russia and Northern Persia, and not Southern Persia, being his reason for not pursuing any opportunities with them; William Mackinnon and Edwin Sandys Dawes's interest in opening up the road from Shuster [Shustar] to Isfahan; and the Shah's [Naser al-Din Shah Qajar] visit to England.
The letter concludes by informing Pelly of the arrival of his latest child, a daughter, his wife's recovering health since leaving Persia; and his work in producing a map of Persia.
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- Mss Eur F126/7, ff 19-21
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- Letter from Oliver St John, 49 Victoria Road, Kensington, London to Colonel Lewis Pelly
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- 19r:21v
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