Letter no.611 of 1820, from James Henderson, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 34-34v
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 18 Apr 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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In the letter Henderson acknowledges receipt of Bruce's letter of 23 March 1820, reporting the loss of the Honourable Company's [East India Company] cruizer Ariel . He continues that the Governor in Council has learned with satisfaction of the humane treatment of the survivors of the Ariel by the Sheikh of Karrack, and approves of Bruce's suggestion that the Sheikh be given a gift in recognition of British gratitude.
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- 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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- 18 Apr 1820 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Letter no.611 of 1820, from James Henderson, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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