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Letter No. 96 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla [91r] (1/5)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 30 Apr 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 forwarding Lewis Pelly's draft reply to the Muskat [Muscat] envoys for approval and clarifying Colonel Disbrowe's position in holding a consular commission as well as his poor state of health which has prevented him returning to Muskat and proposing that a Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. posted to Muskat would be more appropriate.
The letter goes on to raise concerns about the Government of India's decision to allow merchants to trade in Muskat at their own risk, and not to provide any sort of British protection.
Enclosed is a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India addressed to the envoys of Sayed Soulem [Salimm II bin Thuwaini] in response to their letter delivered to the Governor in Bombay. The letter outlines the British Government's expectations in maintaining courteous relations with the Maskat [Muscat] authorities and stating that if the accounts of the Sultan's death are accurate they would expect the guilty to be brought to justice before friendly relations could be resumed.
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Letter No. 96 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla [91r] (1/5), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 91-92, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023554716.0x0000b6> [accessed 24 December 2024]
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- Letter No. 96 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla
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- 91r:93r
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