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Letter from Charles Bean Euan-Smith, Aden, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire [123r] (1/8)
The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 19 May 1873. 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 journey to and arrival at Aden prior to Euan-Smith and family's onward journey; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. for Aden, John William Schneider, greeting them there and the news of Pelly's new appointment.
The letter also discusses the final report (from the Zanzibar anti-slavery mission) which Sir Bartle is completing; the Turks causing Schneider a great deal of anxiety in Aden and news of the death of the Nabib of Makaleh and that the Nabib's son has submitted the confirmation of his father's anti-slavery engagement.
The letter concludes by reporting when Smith expects to be in England, his correspondence address once there and a letter Sir Bartle Frere has received from Lord Northbrook.
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- Letter from Charles Bean Euan-Smith, Aden, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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- 123r:126v
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