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Letter No. 33 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to the Secretary of the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Forth William [66r] (2/4)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 27 Feb 1866. 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 remarking on Commodore Hillyar's report on the operations undertaken; the difficulties caused by Pelly being the only British Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the challenges caused by having Naval Officers who are not familiar with the region.
- Enclosure No. 572 of 1866 from Charles Gonne to Commander Charles Farrel Hillyar, Commanding Her Majesty Squadron in the Indian seas, 27 February 1866 regarding copies of reports from Captain Pasley and supporting Colonel Pelly's decision to send his native agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. to accompany the Highflyer and the likely inconvenience he would have incurred in having to loose the native agents Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. services in Muskat [Muscat]. The letter goes on to reiterate their advice to wait and see what the impact of the recent naval actions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. will be.
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Letter No. 33 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to the Secretary of the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Forth William [66r] (2/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 65v-67, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023554716.0x000084> [accessed 3 April 2025]
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- Letter No. 33 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to the Secretary of the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Forth William
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