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Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly [75r] (1/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 3 Nov 1870. 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 Merewether's decision to arrange Gwadur [Gwadar] affairs directly with Edward Charles Ross in order to avoid 'a long and nasty business' and asking to inform him if any matters relating to the affair have been omitted.
The letter also discusses Sir John Lawrence's policy with regard to Muscat and the likelihood that if the British Government had recognised Torkee [Turki bin Said] as Sooltan [Sultan] and Imaum [Imam] five years earlier the disturbances and troubles could have been avoided. Merewether also raises the question of whether Gwadur could be purchased or leased by Britain should Torkee now succeed and be recognised as Sultan.
The letter concludes by discussing the Kandahar affair, which he hopes will be resolved sooner than expected.
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- Letter from William Lockyer Merewether, Kurrachee [Karachi] to Lewis Pelly
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- 75r:76v
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