Publication Date
1865/1865
Publication Place
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Qatar National Library
Type
kitap
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
6
Physical Dimensions
6 folios
Library
Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID
81055/vdc_100023832415.0x000001_ar | 81055/vdc_100023832415.0x000001_en | Mss Eur F126/65, ff 1-6
Record ID
81055%2Fvdc_100023832415.0x000001_dlme
Library Location
British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Date
1865/1865
Notes
Private journal kept by Lewis Pelly during his stay in Khoweit [Kuwait] where he was making preparations for a visit to Reeas [Riyadh].The journal documents Pelly's discussions with Shaikh bin Sabbah [Sabah II bin Jaber Al-Sabah] and Eusef bin Bedr regarding his forthcoming journey to Reeas, including the despatch of a cossid (special courier) to secure a formal invitiation to visit from Ameer Feysul [Amir Faisal ibn Turki al-Sa'ud]; various trips hawking, including taking the officers of
Vigilantwhich visited Khuweit during Pelly's time there; a visit to Jehra [Al-Jahra]; and a conversation with the Nukub of Busreh [Basra] whom Pelly encountered there.There are journal entries for most dates from 14 to 29 January after which there are no entries until 7 February, although some entries are very brief. The journal entries are contained within the first three folios of the journal only. | 6 folios | The entries have been entered in the journal in chronological order | Condition: The lower part of the first three folios of the journal have suffered damage, which has obscured some of the text. | more | less
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British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers
