Letter from J D Campbell, Bushire to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges], Sheerauz [Shiraz]
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 59
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 1 Jan 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 mentions that the HCC Teignmouth has arrived at Bushire and discusses a range of packets that have arrived addressed to the recipient of this letter. The letter has been crossed out.
One enclosure; a letter from William Bruce, Assistant to the Resident at Bushire to Jafer Ali Khan [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān]. It concerns a copy of the Koran purchased in India, which is to be delivered to [Nassur Ollah Khan] as a gift.
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- 1 folio
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- 436 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/1/10
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The letter appears to be transcribed here in error.
- Physical characteristics
Condition: The item has suffered from minor pest damage, which has partially obscured the date of the letter. However, the date can still be clearly read.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Letter
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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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- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/1/10, f 59
- Date(s)
- 1 Jan 1808 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter from J D Campbell, Bushire to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges], Sheerauz [Shiraz], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, f 59, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100075534085.0x000087> [accessed 10 June 2026]
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- IOR/R/15/1/10, f 59
- Title
- Letter from J D Campbell, Bushire to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges], Sheerauz [Shiraz]
- Pages
- 59v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence