'Suggesting that the official designation of Mr Rich the Resident at Bussorah should be "Political Agent in Turkish Arabia"'

Content

The item consists of correspondence between 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 the Board of Control Formally known as the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India, it was established by an Act of Parliament in 1784 to supervise the activities of the East India Company. regarding the proposed closure of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Baghdad and the transferal of its responsibilities to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bussorah [Basra]. It includes a proposal from Bombay that the position of ‘Political Agent in Turkish Arabia’ should be created to match the increased jurisdiction.

Extent and format

1 item (8 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 295, and terminates at f 302, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/F/4/344/7968

History of this record

Date(s)

7 Sep 1808-14 Apr 1810 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Administration

Places

Bussorah

People & organisations

Resident, BussoraGovernment of BombayResident, Baghdad

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

'Suggesting that the official designation of Mr Rich the Resident at Bussorah should be "Political Agent in Turkish Arabia"', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/344/7968, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001700.0x00021b> [accessed 26 July 2026]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001700.0x00021b

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000001700.0x00021b/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content