The Anglo-Persian War

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This item comprises enclosures to a despatch 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] Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. [Bombay Secret Letter], No. 7 dated 16 January 1857. The enclosures are dated 25 December 1856-14 January 1857.

The primary correspondents are Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram, Commanding the Persian Expeditionary Force; Brigadier William Marcus Coghlan, 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. , Aden; and 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. . Also included are several Resolutions and Minutes of the Board, the Governor and President in Council, and individual members in Council.

The papers chiefly relate to the appointment of Outram’s personal staff for the duration of the campaign in Persia [Iran], notably:

• The appointment of Reverend George Percy Badger as Assistant Chaplain and Arabic Interpreter
• Outram’s requests for Lieutenant W H F Sykes, 3rd Regiment Bombay Light Cavalry (stationed in England) and, pending Sykes’s arrival, Captain Charles Hervey, 2nd Regiment European Light Infantry, to be appointed Aide de Camp and Private Secretary
• The proposed salaries for the Private Secretary and Reverend Badger and their assistants
• The proposed withdrawal from Aden of Lieutenant Robert Lambert Playfair, Assistant 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. , for service with Outram in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including: the objections of Brigadier Coghlan who asserts that Playfair’s work and duties in Aden are indispensable and that there is no suitably qualified substitute for his Assistant; Playfair’s letter arguing against Coghlan and pleading his case to join Outram (ff 109-110); discussions between the members in Council concerning Playfair and Coghlan’s positions, and their ultimate sanctioning of Coghlan’s views
• Uncertainty expressed by the Military Auditor General regarding the proper emolument (salary) for the rank of Lieutenant-General in the Field.

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1 item (20 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 128

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/490

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/5/490, ff 99-118

History of this record

Date(s)

16 Jan 1857 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

WagesMilitary personnelAnglo-Persian War (1856-1857)

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political ResidentFirst Assistant ResidentCommander of the Persian Expeditionary ForceGovernment of Bombay

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