Letter no.3598 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 13-14
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 9 Aug 1854. 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 a covering letter, enclosing letter no.629 of 1854 (folio 14) from the Right Honourable Lord Elphinstone, Governor and President in Council, dated 5 August 1854. In his letter Lord Elphinstone states that, because of the great demand for the services of the four steam ships available, he is unable to detach one of these vessels to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . However, the Honourable Company's sloop Falkland can be despatched for a short time, temporarily relieving her of her duties of ‘watching the entrance to the harbour.’
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- IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 13-14
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- 9 Aug 1854 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 13-14
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- Letter no.3598 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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- 13r:14v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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