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485. Tho following letter was addressed by the Resident to Captain
Botham on 8th September 1827
2. The proceedings you (lclail in your letter nro of too important a naturo to be hastily
investigated at a distance, or indeed even to bo thoroughly understood, but in the mcantimo
I havo most particularly to request that you will, in all your proceedings, hear in mind tho
peouliar alliauco that exists between tho British Government and that of Persia, to which
Bushiro is Bubjeot.
3. As much irritation seems to exist in the mind of Shaik Nasir, I havo likewiso to
request that you will not hold any further communication with him or Shaik Abdul ltussul
on the subject of tho Into past eveuta, which will be duly enquired into.

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