‘Persian Gulf’
IOR/F/4/2504/142185
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The record is made up of 1 item (11 folios). It was created in 21 Jan 1852-11 Feb 1853. 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 item consists of seven letters from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. . The letters refer to general updates from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and surrounding regions between August 1852 and February 1853. It is the first in a series of sixteen items on events in the Gulf.
The first letter is dated 31 August 1852 and is present at folio 1082. Enclosures can be found at IOR/F/4/2504/142186.
The second letter is dated 2 October 1852 and is present at folio 1083. Enclosures can be found at IOR/F/4/2504/142187.
The third letter is dated 3 November 1852 and is present at folio 1084. Enclosures can be found at IOR/F/4/2504/142188.
The fourth letter is dated 3 November 1852 and is present at folio 1085. Enclosures can be found at IOR/F/4/2504/142189.
The fifth letter is dated 3 December 1852 and is present at folios 1086-1087. Enclosures can be found at:
- IOR/F/4/2504/142190
- IOR/F/4/2504/142191
- IOR/F/4/2504/142192
- IOR/F/4/2504/142193.
The sixth letter is dated 13 January 1853 and is present at folios 1088-1089. Enclosures can be found at:
- IOR/F/4/2504/142194
- IOR/F/4/2504/142195
- IOR/F/4/2504/142196
- IOR/F/4/2504/142197
- IOR/F/4/2504/142198
- IOR/F/4/2504/142199
- IOR/F/4/2504/142200.
The seventh letter is dated 11 February 1853 and is present at folio 1090.
The sixth letter contains a short quotation from a letter, dated 21 January 1852, from the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. .
The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 350 of 1853', 'Collection N 1 (In 16 Volumes) & 3 Supplementary Vols:', 'Vol: 1', and 'Examiner's Office'.
- Extent and format
- 1 item (11 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (f 1081), noting ‘Page’, ‘Date’, ‘From’, ‘To’ and ‘Date of Cons[ultation]’.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1080, and terminates at f 1090, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival item
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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/F/4/2504/142185
- Date(s)
- 21 Jan 1852-11 Feb 1853 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Places
- Persian GulfArabian Peninsula
- People & organisations
- Government of BombayCourt of Directors
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- IOR/F/4/2504/142185
- Title
- ‘Persian Gulf’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 1080r:1090v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
