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Letter No. 2891 of 1865 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay [75r] (1/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 24 Nov 1865. 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 enclosing a copy of letter No. 940 from the Government of India containing instructions with regards to Maskat [Muscat] and a telegram from Sir Charles Wood, the Secretary of State for India.
The letter from the Government confirms the possibility of supplying arms and munitions for the Imaam [Imam] of Maskat but states that the Imaam must undertake any exertions himself.
The telegram from Sir Charles Wood encourages British assistance in a resolution to the Wahabee [Wahhabi]-Maskat dispute and reinforces the instruction not to undertake any actions on land.
Both the copy of letter No. 940 and the copy of the telegram are signed by Auckland Colvin as officiating Under Secretary to Government of India.
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Letter No. 2891 of 1865 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay [75r] (1/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 75-76, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023554716.0x000096> [accessed 4 February 2025]
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- Letter No. 2891 of 1865 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay Castle to Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay
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- 75r:76r
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