Letter No. 938 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎6v] (8/10)

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The letter is forwarding copies of communications related to the 'critical state' of affairs in Persia, the policy adopted by the Government of India, and the measures to be enacted in response.

It therefore outlines details of a military expedition to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , which is being prepared by 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. ; it notes that it is their intention to land troops on the Island of Carrack [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] with or without the consent of the authorities at Bushire. It further explains that the troops will be placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel James Shirriff, but that the Resident is to consider them to be under his political control.

The item has one enclosure; a letter from William Hay Macnaghten, Secretary to the Government of India, at Simla to John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, dated 1 May 1838.

The enclosure is forwarding a copy of a communication from William Hay Macnaghten, Secretary to the Government of India, at Simla to John McNeill, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia, dated 1 May 1838. This communication is conveying instructions concerning an expedition to be sent to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to which 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. is urged to put into effect as soon as possible.

It is explained that the purpose of the expedition is to strengthen the British position in negotiations to preserve the territorial integrity of Herat, which is currently under siege by Persian forces.

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