‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 52 [‎tail ] (6/1268)

Content

The volume contains copies of enclosures to 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 thirteen items:

• The Manner in which J C Floyd Performed His Duties when in Medical Charge of the Euphrates Expedition (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 3-5)
• The Distribution of Presents by Captain William Cornwallis Harris at Shoa [Shewa] and the Conduct of Dr Charles Johnstone at that Place (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 6-39)
• Fortifications of Aden (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 40-99)
• Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 100-237)
• Sinde [Sindh] Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 238-327)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch Relating to the Progress of the Auckland , with Major George Malcolm, Deputed to Convey to England the Treaty Ratified by the Emperor of China [Treaty of Nanjing], on Board (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 328-330)
• The arrival of the Semiramis from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and its Commander’s Report of His Proceedings (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 331-334)
• The Government of Bombay’s Proposals that Captain Robert Oliver’s Services be brought to the Attention of HM Government with a View to Obtaining an Honourary Distinction for Him (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 335-341)
• The Sending of Presents from the Malia Rajah [ Raja King ] of Lahore to Queen Victoria from Bombay to England via Egypt (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 342-344)
• Mission to Shoa [Shewa] (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 345-405)
• Abstract of Contents of a Despatch Relating to the Loss of the Honourable Company’s Iron Steam Vessel Ariadne (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 406-414)
• Euphrates Flotilla (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 415-444)
• Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/414, ff 445-629).

The copies of enclosures to despatches are dated 29 October to 30 November 1842, but some of the items include notes dated 22 October 1906, recording that the enclosures (or some of the enclosures) listed in the abstracts of contents are missing.

Extent and format

1 volume (628 folios)

Arrangement

The enclosures to each despatch within the volume (each item) are divided by blue dividers. The sets of enclosures to despatches are arranged in numerical (by despatch number) and chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. The enclosures within each despatch are mostly 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.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 630; 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.

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English in Latin script

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