Political No. 188 of 1873, Forwarding Copies of Papers Relating to an Arrangement for the Maintenance of Eleven Liberated 'Slave' Children Now Residing in the Good Shephard Convent at Aden

Content

This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 16 October, forwarding copies of papers regarding an arrangement for the maintenance of eleven formerly enslaved children now residing in the Good Shepherd Convent at Aden. The papers chiefly comprise correspondence of the Secretary 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. [Mumbai]; the Lady Superior of the Good Shepherd Convent; HM Envoy Extraordinary on Special Mission to Muscat and Zanzibar; and the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Aden. The despatch is with reference to the correspondence ending with Secret No. 57 of 16 June 1873. There are two copies of the despatch. The covering letter of the first copy of the despatch is missing.

Extent and format

1 item (10 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 344, and terminates at f 350a, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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. The sequence contains three foliation anomalies: f 346a, f 347a, and f 350a.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/6/112, ff 344-350A

Former external reference(s)

Political No. 188 of 1873

History of this record

Date(s)

16 Oct 1873 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

CharityConventsOrphans

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Resident, Aden

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Political No. 188 of 1873, Forwarding Copies of Papers Relating to an Arrangement for the Maintenance of Eleven Liberated 'Slave' Children Now Residing in the Good Shephard Convent at Aden, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/6/112, ff 344-350A, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100109214417.0x000001> [accessed 27 August 2024]

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