‘Affairs of Aden’ [‎486r] (33/56)

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‘Affairs of Aden’

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 470-497

The record is made up of 1 item (28 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1845. 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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Enclosures nos. 2-16 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 29 April 1845. The enclosures are dated 11 March-17 April 1845.

The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, including:

An unsuccessful attack on Taez [Ta'izz] by Hussain ibn Ali Hyder, Sheriffe [Sharif] of Mocha and Hodaida [Al Hudaydah], and his subsequent return to Mocha
A reduction in the number of smallpox cases in Aden
An upcoming French naval visit to Aden as part of a tour of the Red Sea, and discussions over allowing a French steamer to take on coal in Aden.

The primary correspondents are: the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Aden; the Senior Naval Officer, North West Coast of India; and the Government of India.

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1 item (28 folios)

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 470, and terminates at f 497, 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.

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English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 470-497
Title: ‘Affairs of Aden’
Pages: 470r:497v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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