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Copy correspondence between the East India Company Court and the War Office on supplying field telegraph equipment to the forces in the Persian Gulf [2av] (5/33)
The record is made up of 1 file (16 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1856-16 Jan 1857. 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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An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
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Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
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The file comprises copy correspondence between James Melvill, Secretary, East India Company, with the War Office, regarding procurement of two field telegraphs for shipment to Bombay and transmission to Bushire, the Headquarters of the Expedition force in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (also spelled Gulph), under the command of Sir James Outram.
Notably covers: consultations between Major G Graham, War Office (formerly twenty-two years with the Bengal Artillery, East India Company), Sir William O'Shaughnessy, (East India Company Director of Telegraphs), Colonel Tulloch, Professor Wheatstone, Mr Vernon Smith and Colonel Sandham, at the Arsenal in Woolwich and in Chatham, over the methods of conveyance and type of wire (cable) best suited for the local terrain and heat in the intended place of use; arrangements for speedy shipping on P & O steamer Sultan to Bombay; arrangements for telegraphic staff in Bombay to embark for Bushire upon arrival of the equipment and to join Outram’s force.
Includes a memorandum by O’Shaughnessy, dated 3 January 1856, detailing his activities in fulfilling the procurement order, including decision to use specially adapted packsaddles for mules, ponies or small Persian horses, rather than fit out waggons which would fall foul of bad roads and the heat.
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- 1 file (16 folios)
- Arrangement
The file comprises five dated papers, not in chronological order.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 16; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/512
- Title
- Copy correspondence between the East India Company Court and the War Office on supplying field telegraph equipment to the forces in the Persian Gulf
- Pages
- 1r:2r, 2ar:2av, 3r:16v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence