'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY V 121'

Content

The volume contains manuscript copies of secret letters, despatches, memoranda, translations of letters, intelligence reports and financial statements relating to diplomatic and military affairs in Aden, 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. , Bahrain and Persia [Iran].

The main matters covered are:

• Revolts and rebellions by tribes in Ottoman-controlled Arabia
• Outbreak of disease
• Relations with Russia and Persia
• Despatch of British armed forces to the region
• Condition of buildings in British consulates
• Surveying of Somali coast
• The dispute between the Imam of Muscat and the Shah of Persia over the lease of Bandar Abbas.

The principal correspondents are: 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , 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. ; H L Anderson, Secretary to 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. ; Earl of Clarendon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, London; 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. , Aden; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh]; Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Meshad; the Sultan of Lahedj [Sultan of Lahej]; Syed Saeed bin Sultan, Imaam of Muscat [Sayyid Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān Āl Bū Sa‘īd]; and the Sedr Azim [Ṣadr-i Aʿẓam].

Extent and format

1 volume (496 folios)

It is grouped into

Bagdad Pashalic Affairs

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 1a-11

Aden Affairs

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Tehran Affairs

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 38-150

Turkish Arabia Affairs

40 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 151-170

Bahrein Affairs

18 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 171-179

Aden Affairs

10 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 180-184

Turkish Arabia Affairs

14 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 185-191

Bahrain and Aden Affairs

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 192-215

Baghdad Affairs

16 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 216-223

Muscat Affairs

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 224-242

Bahrain Affairs

22 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 243-253

Aden Affairs

20 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 254-263

Sind Affairs

6 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 264-266

Aden Affairs

42 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 267-287

Tehran Affairs

110 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 288-342

Turkish Arabia Affairs

16 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 343-350

Sind Affairs

6 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 351-353

Bunder Abbas Affairs

18 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 354-362

Bahrain and Damaam Affairs

20 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 363-372

Aden Affairs

157 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 373-451

Turkish Arabia Affairs

36 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 452-469

Kabul Affairs

6 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 470-472

Aden Affairs

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/483, ff 473-495

Arrangement

The papers are placed in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 497; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the middle top of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. The file has foliations anomaly: f 1a.

Written in

English 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/5/483

History of this record

Date(s)

Jan 1855-Apr 1855 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

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

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