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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Political Resident at Bushire to the President and Members of the General Late Council, Bombay [156r] (3/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 15 Sep 1808. 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 is providing an assessment of the company's performance in the sale of wool at Bushire over the last three decades. It notes reasons for underperformance and makes recommendations to improve sales in the future. It also claims that there is a market for a range of metals at Bushire.
- Extent and format
- 2 folios
- Physical characteristics
Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage, which has partially obscured the signature of the letter.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Political Resident at Bushire to the President and Members of the General Late Council, Bombay [156r] (3/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 155-156, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023899599.0x000097> [accessed 3 February 2025]
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- IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 155-156
- Title
- Letter from William Bruce, Acting Political Resident at Bushire to the President and Members of the General Late Council, Bombay
- Pages
- 155v:156r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence