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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing on Board HMS Eden , at Sea Off Tahrie, to Major General Sir William Grant Keir [‎5r] (2/2)

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 15 Jan 1820. 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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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, informs Sir William Grant Keir of his decision to join HMS Eden on her voyage along the Arab coast in search of Wahabe [ Wahhābī A follower of the Islamic reform movement known as Wahhabism; also used to refer to the people and territories ruled by the Al-Saud family. ] boats. Bruce recounts taking and destroying boats at Rasselkhyma [Ra's al-Khaymah] and Asseloo [Bandar-e ‘Asalūyeh]. Bruce forwards despatches (not included) received from His Royal Highness the Prince at Shurauz [Shiraz] and HM Chargé d’Affaires of the Court of Tahrame [Tehran] respectively.

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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing on Board HMS Eden , at Sea Off Tahrie, to Major General Sir William Grant Keir [‎5r] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 4v-5, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023449598.0x00000f> [accessed 16 April 2024]

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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing on Board HMS Eden, at Sea Off Tahrie, to Major General Sir William Grant Keir
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