‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 51

Content

The volume contains enclosures to despatches, and abstracts of contents of despatches, from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Secret Department to the East India Company Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. .

The volume is divided into twelve items:

• Affairs in Sinde [Sindh] and Beloochistan [Balochistan] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 1-57)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the Operations of the Sesostris on the East Coast of China, and the Acbar at the Isle of France [Mauritius] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 58-61)
• Affairs in India (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 62-188)
• Affairs in Afghanistan, Sinde [Sindh] and Beloochistan [Balochistan] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 189-306)
• Letters from Tehran, Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 307-369)
• Affairs in Aden (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 370-387)
• The Mission to Shoa [Shewa] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 388-547)
• Affairs in Afghanistan and Sinde [Sindh] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 548-584)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to Chinese Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 585-591)
• Affairs in Afghanistan and Lower Sinde [Sindh] (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 592-601)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the River Indus (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 602-605)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the Steam Flotilla on the River Indus (IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 606-609).

Extent and format

1 volume (611 folios)

It is grouped into

Affairs in Sinde [Sindh] and Beloochistan [Balochistan]

114 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 1-57

Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the Operations of the Sesostris on the East Coast of China, and the Acbar at the Isle of France [Mauritius]

8 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 58-61

Affairs in India

254 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 62-188

Affairs in Afghanistan, Sinde [Sindh] and Beloochistan [Balochistan]

236 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 189-306

Letters from Tehran, Turkish Arabia, and the Persian Gulf

126 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 307-369

Affairs in Aden

36 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 370-387

The Mission to Shoa

320 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 388-547

Affairs in Afghanistan and Sinde [Sindh]

74 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 548-584

Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to Chinese Affairs

14 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 585-591

Affairs in Afghanistan and Lower Sinde [Sindh]

20 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 592-601

Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the River Indus

8 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 602-605

Abstract of Contents of a Despatch relating to the Steam Flotilla on the River Indus

8 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/413, ff 606-609

Arrangement

The enclosures to each despatch (each item) within the volume are divided by blue dividers. The sets of enclosures to despatches are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. The enclosures within each despatch are preceded by an abstract of contents, in which the despatch itself (not included) is numbered 1, the abstract of contents 2, and the enclosures 3, 4, etc. The numbers listed in the abstract of contents are recorded for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure, along with the original reference, and a description of each enclosure. Four of the items in the volume consist of abstracts of contents only, without the accompanying enclosures.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 609; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 187-609; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence between ff 116-186, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/413

Former external reference(s)

Volume 51

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Sep 1842-16 Oct 1842 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

East India Company, Court of Directors, Secret CommitteeGovernment of Bombay, Political Department

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 51, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/413, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000319.0x0000e4> [accessed 2 January 2025]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000319.0x0000e4

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000319.0x0000e4/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content