‘Overland Communication. Letters etc for the Governor General by the Bi Monthly Mail to be sent from Aden via Bombay to His Excellency’s Camp’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, which form partial enclosures to a letter 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. [Mumbai] 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. , dated 30 September 1845. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2142/102302, alongside details of further enclosures.

The item relates to a request from the Governor-General of India that any letters addressed to him from Aden should be sent to Bombay and, from there, forwarded directly on to him.

The correspondents are the governments of Bombay and India.

The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5264, Draft 494/46’, ‘Collection N. 8 of N. 105, Vol: 3’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (5 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 161), noting ‘Number’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date & Number of Document’ and ‘Date & Number of Cons[ultation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 160, and terminates at f 164, 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.

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/F/4/2142/102304

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Sep 1845-1 Oct 1845 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Communication routesPostal services

Places

AdenBombay

People & organisations

Government of BombayGovernment of India

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‘Overland Communication. Letters etc for the Governor General by the Bi Monthly Mail to be sent from Aden via Bombay to His Excellency’s Camp’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/2142/102304, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100119872181.0x000001> [accessed 5 July 2024]

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