Letters inward

Content

A collection of letters received by David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , between 6 April 1833 and 9 April 1834. Two of the letters are from Commodore John Pepper, Senior Officer of the Indian Navy. Pepper reports both on his trip to Sharga [Sharjah], where he sought to obtain redress for incidents of piracy, and on his concerns regarding the numerical portion of European strength on board the vessels of war in the Gulf. Two letters are from Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, acknowledging receipt of earlier letters concerning the Wahabee [Wahabi] tribe. One letter is from John Bax, Secretary to Government, Bombay, acknowledging receipt of a letter and a translation of Blane's correspondence with the Government Agent at Sharga, regarding the jurisdiction of the Wahabee chief on the Russul Kheema [Ra's al-Khaymah] coast.

Extent and format

1 volume, 5 items (6 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from Commodore John Pepper, Senior Officer of the Indian Navy, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/62, ff 1-2

Letter from Commodore John Pepper, Senior Officer of the Indian Navy, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/62, f 3

Letter No. 1073: Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/62, f 4

Letter No. 1297: John Bax, Secretary to Government, Bombay, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/62, f 5

Letter No. 1705: Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/62, f 6

Arrangement

The correspondence is chronological, beginning with 18 April 1833 and ending on 9 December 1833.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: An original incomplete foliation sequence with gaps is present in the file between folios 1 and 6; these numbers are written in ink, 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. The complete foliation sequence commences at the first folio with content (i.e. text) and terminates at the last folio with content; these numbers are written in pencil, and are also 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. This is the sequence used by this catalogue to reference items within the file.

Written in

English in Latin 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/15/1/62

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Apr 1833-9 Apr 1834 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

ShargahRussul kheema

People & organisations

Tigris, shipSenior Naval Officer in the Persian GulfCoote, shipAmherst, shipCutch Nouree, shipEmir of Sharjah, Āl Qāsimī dynastyEmir of Ra's al-Khaymah, Āl Qāsimī dynastyWahabi (Tribe)

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