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

Content

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 British diplomatic and consular representatives to Persia, relating to Afghanistan, Nepal, Kelat, Herat, Aden, Kashmir, Muscat, Pegu, Turkey, and Kabul. Topics include the Slave Trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Dost Muhammad [Dost Mohammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan], a treaty with Dost Muhammad, and the Anglo-Persian War (1856-1857).

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

Extent and format

1 file (135 folios)

It is grouped into

‘Letter from Mr Murray as to Persia received Oct.3.1856’

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 1-2

‘Secret Letters received from India, by way of Marseilles, Oct.4.1856’

68 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 3-36

‘Letters from Mr Murray received Oct.4.1856’

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 37-42

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles Oct.13.1856’

20 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 43-52

‘Letters from Mr Murray received Oct.17.1856’

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 53-54

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, Oct 30.1856’

50 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 55-79

‘Letters from Persia received Oct.31.1856’

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 80-85

‘Secret Letters received by way of Southampton, Nov.3.1856’

8 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 86-89

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, Nov.15.1856’

20 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 90-99

‘Letters from Persia received Nov.15.1856’

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 100-101

‘Letters from Persia received Nov.20.1856’

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 102-107

‘Secret Letters received Dec.1.1856 by way of Marseilles’

24 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 108-119

‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, Dec.16.1856’

24 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 120-131

‘Letters from Bagdad –Mr Murray–received Dec.25.1856’

8 images

Ref: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 132-135

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 135; 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.

Condition: the file consists of bundles of loose leaf sections held together with silk tap; please handle and turn the pages carefully.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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

Mss Eur F231/29

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Oct 1856-25 Dec 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

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