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Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire [93r] (1/4)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 21 Mar 1872. 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 death of a sailor (William Walton) on the bullfinch during a gale, and their desire to bury him on shore at Bahrein which Grant intends to approach the Sheikh for permission to do and to find a suitable plot of land once he receives approval from Pelly.
The letter also discusses Ghulan Hussein, who is insisting he is not a government agent and receives no pay as such; the usual traffic of native craft in Bahrein which appears to have been suspended; and Captain Lodder's decision to cancel shore leave in order to punish his men for their actions.
The letter also contains a pencil note from Lewis Pelly dated 24 Mar 1872
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- Mss Eur F126/45, ff 93-94
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- Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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- 93r:94v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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