Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, to James Dowe [sic]
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 54
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 9 Sep 1820. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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The letter concerns the payment of British forces in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Thompson writes that he has recovered to a 'great degree' from the voyage to Muscat, and reports that he has received Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. 's communications with Captain Gray on the subject of funds raised at Bushire. Thompson states that the details of some expenses have not been received, and therefore requests a copy of the missing account at the first opportunity.
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- 9 Sep 1820 (CE, Gregorian)
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