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Letter No. 16 of 1867 from Lord Cranborne, India Office, London to His Excellency the Honorable the Governor in Council, Bombay [122v] (1/4)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 28 Feb 1867. 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 despatch No. 37 of 1867 regarding affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The enclosure approves of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] as successor to his late father and commends Lewis Pelly on excercising wise discretion in not coupling his visit of recognition with a visit of condolence; the Government's approval of Pelly's preventing Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] from invading Muskat [Muscat] and of the Wahabee [Wahhabi] withdrawal from Muskat territory, under Pelly's mediation, along with their current footing of amity.
The letter concludes by concurring with the high estimate with which Pelly has been held because of his actions with regards to Muskat and the Wahabees.
Also enclosed is a clipping from the Overland Mail newspaper titled 'Spirit of the Press: The foreign policy of Sir John Lawrence' which is dated 26 January 1867.
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- Mss Eur F126/38, ff 122v-124
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- Letter No. 16 of 1867 from Lord Cranborne, India Office, London to His Excellency the Honorable the Governor in Council, Bombay
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- 122v:123v
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