Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Hine, Acting Resident, Bagdad [Baghdad]

IOR/R/15/1/10, f 20v 1

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 23 Jul 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 is an acknowledgement of letters received dated 5 May and 20 June 1808. The Resident expresses his gratitude for the intelligence contained within them.

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1 folio
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Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage and some of the address of the letter has been obscured. However, it is still possible to make out the intended recipient of the letter. The body of the letter has also been affected, but only to a minor degree.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/R/15/1/10, f 20v 1

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23 Jul 1807 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Hine, Acting Resident, Bagdad [Baghdad], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, f 20v 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100075534085.0x0000d0> [accessed 7 June 2026]

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