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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- 16 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 1-820 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 9-1812 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 19-248 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 25-288 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 29-328 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 33-3644 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 37-5820 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 59-688 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 69-7224 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 73-8416 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 85-924 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 93-9416 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 95-1024 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 103-10416 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 105-1124 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 113-1144 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 115-1164 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 117-1184 imagesRef: Mss Eur F231/27, ff 119-120
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Archival file
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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
- Date(s)
- 1 Jan 1856-31 May 1856 (CE, Gregorian)
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Summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India, the Government of Bombay, HM Minister to Persia, and HM Consul at Tehran, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F231/27, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001316.0x00011b> [accessed 15 May 2024]
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- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 1-8
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia received Jan.1.1856’
- Pages
- 1r:8v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 9-18
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received January 1.1856 by way of Marseilles’
- Pages
- 9r:18v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 19-24
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, January 14.1856’
- Pages
- 19r:24v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 25-28
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia received Feb.1.1856’
- Pages
- 25r:28v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 29-32
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received Feb:4.1856 by way of Marseilles’
- Pages
- 29r:32v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 33-36
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, Feb:13.1856’
- Pages
- 33r:36v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 37-58
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 3.1856’
- Pages
- 37r:58v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 59-68
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia received March 3.1856’
- Pages
- 59r:68v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 69-72
- Title
- ‘Papers drawn up by the Persian Government’
- Pages
- 69r:72v
- Author
- Government of Persia
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 73-84
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, March 19.1856’
- Pages
- 73r:84v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 85-92
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, April 2.1856’
- Pages
- 85r:92v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 93-94
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia received April 10.1856’
- Pages
- 93r:94v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 95-102
- Title
- ‘Letters received, by way of Marseilles, April 17.1856’
- Pages
- 99v:100v
- Author
- Government of Afghanistan
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 95-102
- Title
- ‘Letters received, by way of Marseilles, April 17.1856’
- Pages
- 95r:102v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 103-104
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia, April 25.1856’
- Pages
- 103r:104v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 105-112
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received April 28.1856 by way of Marseilles’
- Pages
- 105r:112v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 113-114
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, May 14.1856’
- Pages
- 113r:114v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 115-116
- Title
- ‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, May 21.1856’
- Pages
- 115r:116v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 117-118
- Title
- ‘Letter from Persia received, May 24:1856’
- Pages
- 117r:118v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- Mss Eur F231/27, ff 119-120
- Title
- ‘Letters from Persia received, May 31:1856’
- Pages
- 119r:120v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Public Domain