Summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India, the Government of Bombay, HM Minister to Persia, and HM Consul at Tehran

Mss Eur F231/27

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The record is made up of 1 file (120 folios). It was created in 1 Jan 1856-31 May 1856. 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. .

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The file consists of summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India, 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. , and HM diplomatic and consular representative in Persia, relating to: Aden, Afghanistan, Nepal, Tibet, Muscat, Shiraz, Turkey, Ava, Sind, Pegu, Punjab, Herat, Tabriz, and on General Clarke's policy in Aden.

The date range gives the creation date of the summaries, but the summaries themselves refer to correspondence of an earlier date.

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1 file (120 folios)
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The papers have been arranged into bundles tied with silk ribbons; each bundle summarises correspondence received on a given date. These bundles have been arranged in chronological order.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 120; these numbers are written in pencil 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.

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English in Latin script
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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.
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Mss Eur F231/27

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1 Jan 1856-31 May 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

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