Letter no.143 of 1851 from Commodore John Patterson Porter, Indian Squadron Persian Gulf, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/128, f 76
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 18 Aug 1851. 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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Letter acknowledging receipt of Hennell's earlier letters (including f 62). Porter writes that he is unable to carry out Hennell's request to escort the Kenn [Kish] boats from Katiff [al-Qatif] to any part of the Arab coast, as the crews of his boats are in too 'weak and sickly state' at present. Porter states that all the boats need to move to a place where the weather will be cooler, to allow his crews to recover.
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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 Aug 1851 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter no.143 of 1851 from Commodore John Patterson Porter, Indian Squadron Persian Gulf, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/128, f 76, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023673698.0x00002e> [accessed 2 April 2025]
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- IOR/R/15/1/128, f 76
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- Letter no.143 of 1851 from Commodore John Patterson Porter, Indian Squadron Persian Gulf, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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- 76r:76v
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