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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [2v] (2/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 6 Jun 1807. 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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The letter encloses a letter (not present) from Abdallah Aka, previously Mutasaleem or Governor of Bussorah [Basra]. The letter praises his intelligence, local knowledge, his sound handling of the post of Governor of Bussorah and his insight into the rulers of Arabia, Egypt and Syria. It further assures the government of his loyalty to the British and desire to assist the East India Company. The main purpose of the letter is to convey intelligence from Abdallah Aka concerning the Pacha of Baghdad, whom he believes will support the British in the event of a war with Turkey. However, he also believes that his ability to provide intelligence will be reduced as a result and details the services he can offer the British regarding the forwarding of packages and dispatches should such an eventuality come to pass.
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [2v] (2/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 2-3, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023899598.0x000014> [accessed 27 June 2026]
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- IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 2-3
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- Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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- 2v:3r
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