'Political Department 1854/55 Bushire Residency Persia and Persian Coast'

Content

The file contains letters mainly received by the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. regarding Persia and the Persian coast of the Gulf, from the Secretaries to the Government at Bombay Castle. There are also two documents which become part of the file at a later stage, in 1856; they were both proclamations by 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. with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at the time, Felix Jones.

The subjects of the file include: the British occupation of Bushire and the Island of Kharg; opium trade (including copies of earlier documents); employment and career progression of native servants; the Battle of Alma.

Extent and format

1 file, 6 items (51 folios)

It is grouped into

Proclamation signed by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/146, f 2

Letter by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Governor of the Town and District of Bushire

6 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/146, ff 3-5

Circular N. 4142 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf

44 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/146, ff 6-27

Circular N. 4291 of the Territorial Department Revenue from the Officiating Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Charles Edward Fraser Tytler, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf

24 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/146, ff 28-39

Circular N. 5445 from the Secretary to the Government at Bombay Castle, Henry Lacon Anderson, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf

24 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/146, ff 40-51

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation is written in pencil, circled, and can be found 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 numbering begins on the first page, on number 1, and runs through to 51, ending on the final page.

Written in

English and Persian in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Letter book

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/R/15/1/146

History of this record

Date(s)

Sep 1854-Dec 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857)Crimean War (1853-1856)Opium tradeBattle of Alma (1854)

Places

Karrack (island)Persia

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