Letters inward

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The file consists of letters sent to Samuel Hennell, the British Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , by 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. in response to the Resident's activities in the Gulf. The main subject matter concerns Egyptian encroachment in Oman; and a commercial treaty negotiated between Britain and the Sultan/Imam of Muscat.

Extent and format

1 file, 22 folios (8 items)

It is grouped into

Letter No. 120 of 1839 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, f 2

Letter No. 593 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, f 3

Circular No. 560 of 1839 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf.

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, f 4

Letter No. 803 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, f 5

Letter No. 1626 of 1839 from Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, ff 6-7

Letter No. 1132 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, ff 8-10

Letter No. 1646 from Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, ff 11-21

Letter No. 1796 from ... (illegible) , Acting Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/82, f 22

Arrangement

The correspondence in the file is arranged chronologically from 14 January 1839 to 21 October 1839.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the cover and terminates at the last folio; 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.

Pagination: The remains of an original pagination sequence written in ink can also be found in the file. There are a number of gaps so the sequence is incomplete, which indicates that the file may have been subjected to a degree of weeding in the past.

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/15/1/82

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Jan 1839-21 Oct 1839 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

MuscatOman

People & organisations

Government of Bombay, Secretary to the Political Department

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