‘Instructions solicited whether Assistant Surgeon Ross is to be continued in his appointment at this Agency, subsequent to his obtaining promotion to the rank of “Full Surgeon”.’

Content

This item consists primarily of copies of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, political letters 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. . The correspondents are 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. and Lieutenant Colonel Robert Taylor, 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. in 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. .

The item concerns a request by Taylor to retain the services of Andrew Ross, the Assistant Surgeon at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , even after he has been promoted to Full Surgeon. He would normally be required to vacate his position on his promotion.

The item contains a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Collection No. 12, Draft 431, P.C. [Previous Communication] 3075, [Season] 1841’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (9 folios)

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front of the item to the rear.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 525 and terminates at f 533, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/F/4/1881/79887

History of this record

Date(s)

13 Jul 1840-30 Nov 1840 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bom Pol 16 Jun 1841, draft 431/1841, IOR/E/4/1068 pp 630-33

Subjects

Employment policy

Places

Baghdad

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Agent

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‘Instructions solicited whether Assistant Surgeon Ross is to be continued in his appointment at this Agency, subsequent to his obtaining promotion to the rank of “Full Surgeon”.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/1881/79887, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000233.0x000158> [accessed 4 October 2024]

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