Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat [Muscat] to James Charles Edwards

Mss Eur F126/43, f 12

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 7 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 regarding the satisfactory handling of affairs at Bushire and informing Edwards that any prohibition on the export of coin must be reported to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. by the Minister, and asking Edwards to write to the minister to clarify the situation.

The letter also outlines Pelly's forthcoming travel plans in handling the Muskat / Wahabee [Wahhabi] dispute including his intention to visit Bombay; informing Edwards that a number of subjects may emigrate from Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] as the Persians are threatening to resume their ownership of the port and asking that Edwards keep an eye on Mr Johnston who has been interfering in matters at Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas].

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7 Feb 1866 (CE, Gregorian)

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