Letter No.100 of 1865 from Pelly to Dr William Henry Colvill, the Residency Surgeon in Bushire
Date:
1865/1865
Description:
Abstract: Copy of a letter dated 23 December 1865 concerning Dr Colvill's breach of privacy in relation to the publicity of their trip to Riyadh earlier that year. Pelly asks Colvill to submit to government an explanation of his conduct.A second letter dated 27 December 1865 is also enclosed in which Colvill responds directly to Pelly denying having directly or indirectly written to any newspaper, review or scientific society concerning their trip to Riyadh and requesting that Pelly inform him of what has been written or said.Physical description: 2 folios