Letter No. 59: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12 1
1 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 22 Aug 1781. 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. .
About this record
- Content
This letter concerns the movement of French ships in the Gulf and the dispatch of the Mercury to Bombay with Mr Sullivan on board. Also discussed is the procurement of another ship for Mr Robert Orford to track the French ships out of the Gulf. William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, that Orford has taken signals from Captain William Applegath to use in case of meeting the Mercury on his return.
- Extent and format
- 1 folio
- It is part of
- 138 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/1/4
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Letter
Archive information for this record
- 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/15/1/4, f 12 1
- Date(s)
- 22 Aug 1781 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
Letter No. 59: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023598787.0x00003a> [accessed 25 April 2024]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023598787.0x00003a
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000159.0x0003d8/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12 1
- Title
- Letter No. 59: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
- Pages
- 12r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence