Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire [‎33r] (3/4)

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Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

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Ref: Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 8 Aug 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 rumours of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini]'s intentions to have Rashed ben Omair killed and his apparent descision to rescind this which had led to Rashed returning to Muskat [Muscat].

The letter also discusses Sayed Soulem's orders that no boat may come or go between sunset and sunrise, in an attempt to prevent Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] from landing near Muskat; and rumours that Sayed Torkee has instead gone to Kowait [Kuwait] to meet Abdellah ben Faiysal [Abdullah bin Faisal].

The letter concludes with a report on Sayed Soulem's relations with his mother and sisters and the current weather in Muskat.

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Reference: Mss Eur F126/45, ff 32-33
Title: Letter from George Lucas, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Pages: 32r:33v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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