Correspondence concerning arrangements regarding Lewis Pelly's visit to Riyadh

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Correspondence to and from Lewis Pelly regarding arrangements for and during Lewis Pelly's journey to Riyadh. There are three main types of correspondence contained within the file:

Firstly, correspondence between Lewis Pelly and Ameer Faysul ben Torky aul Saood [Amir Faisal ibn Turki Al-Sa'ud] regarding Pelly's intention to travel to Riyadh to meet with him, and including correspondence with Eusef ben Beder [Yusuf bin Bedr] regarding arrangements for a guide to take him there.

Secondly, correspondence between Lewis Pelly, Edwin Dawes, Chief Officer, Berenice and William Pears Johnstone, 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. at Busreh [Basra] regarding accompanying Pelly on his journey.

Finally, correspondence with James Charles Edwards, Uncovenanted Assistant Resident at Bushire, and Captain Henry W Warner of Berenice regarding arrangements in Bushire during Pelly's absence, including care of his rooms and horses; arrangements for his mail including forwarding important letters to him; and arrangements for Berenice to take Hajee [Haji] Ahmed, Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Arabic Mirza (interpreter), to Bahrain in order for him to compile reports on the area for Pelly, and regarding Pelly's return from Riyadh to Bahrain.

The file contains an original file label, in Lewis Pelly's handwriting, titled 'Riadh'.

Extent and format

1 file, 14 items (18 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Resident Persian Gulf to Amir Faysul ibn Torky aul Saood [Amir Faisul ibn Turki al Sa'ud], Riyath [Riyadh]

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 2

Letter from Edwin Dawes, HM Steamer Berenice, Bombay Marine to Colonel Lewis Pelly

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 3

Letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to Edwin Dawes, HM Steamer Berenice

1 image

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 4 1

Letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to Captain Henry W Warner

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 4 2

Letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to William Pears Johnstone

1 image

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 5

Letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to William Pears Johnstone

1 image

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 5v

Letter from Faysul ibn Torky Al Saood [Faisal ibn Turki Al Sa'ud] to Colonel Pelly, Resident Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, ff 7-8

Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to James Charles Edwards, Bushire

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 9

Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to James Charles Edwards, Bushire

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 10

Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident Persian Gulf, at Koweit [Kuwait] to Hajee [Haji] Ahmed, Residency Arabic Mirza

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, ff 11-12

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Henry W Warner

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, ff 13-14

Letter from Eusef Ben Beder [Yusuf bin Bedr], Koweit [Kuwait] to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 15

Letter from Lewis Pelly, Koweit [Kuwait] to James Charles Edwards, Bushire

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, ff 16-17

Letter from Edwin Dawes, Chief Officer, Government Steamer Berenice , Bombay Marine to Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Pelly, HBM's Political Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/56, f 18

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The contents of the file have been foliated in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio using a pencil number enclosed in a circle. The file has been refoliated and the numbers no longer in use have been crossed through.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/56

History of this record

Date(s)

16 Jan 1865-12 Apr 1865 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Places

KoweitBaroda StateIranPersian GulfRajputanaRiyadhRussiaSindMuscatZanzibarAl-Hasa

People & organisations

Berenice, Steam Sloop, Chief OfficerAssistant to the Political Resident in the Persian GulfAmir Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Āl Sa'ūdSir Lewis Pelly, KnightWilliam Henry ColvillSir Henry Bartle Edward FrereSir Frederic John Goldsmid, KnightSir William Henry Rodes Green, KnightSir Robert Phayre, KnightThomas George Baring, 1st Earl of NorthbrookSir William Lockyer Merewether, KnightWilliam Gifford PalgraveSir Charles Umpherston Aitchison, KnightWahabi (Tribe)

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