Book 105: Letters inwards 1838

Content

The file consists of a selection of correspondence sent from the Political Department of the Bombay Government to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during 1838; Samuel Hennell took up the position of Resident during that year. The subject matter covered includes the kidnapping of slaves from the Burburra [Berbera] coast; a British military expedition to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and the seizure of a boat belonging to Porbandar by the Mahara [Al-Maharah] Arabs of Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. .

Extent and format

1 file, 6 items (16 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter No. 415 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, f 2

Letter No. 938 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

10 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, ff 3-7

Letter No. 1127 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire

14 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, ff 8-14

Letter No. 1327 from Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, f 15

Letter No. 1346 from Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, f 16

Letter No. 517C of 1838 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/77, f 17

Arrangement

The correspondence in the file is arranged chronologically from the 6 March to 5 December 1838.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the last folio; 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.

The item level references for the file utilise the folio numbers.

Pagination: The file also contains an original pagination sequence written in ink; these numbers are located in the top outermost corner of each page.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter book

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/R/15/1/77

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Mar 1838-5 Dec 1838 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

SlaveryMilitary operations

Places

CarrackPorbandar State

People & organisations

Government of Bombay, Secretary to the Political DepartmentSuperintendent of the Indian NavyĀl Qawāsim (Tribe)Al-Maharah (Tribe)

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