'Book 142 1844' letters inward [18v] (38/128)
The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 18 Oct 1843-27 Jun 1844. 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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Brigadier Biddulph, with 6 horse artillery guns, much distinguished himself by the manner he disposed of his bat
tery, which silenced those of the enemy on the right, and committed great havock ; he was assisted by Major Ged-
ties, commanding the brigade of horse artillery, and by Captain Campbell, commanding the troop, whose fire on the
enemy was particularly effective. Lieutenant Olpherts, with 4 guns N"o. 16 light field battery, took up a position
south of Mangsre, and opened on the enemy's centre as he retreated up the hills. Lieutenant Tombs, attached to
the rear guard, with 2 guns of no. 16 light field battery, fired several shots with great precision and effect on the ene*
nay's left.
1 feel indebted to Miyor Fitzgerald, of the llth cavalry, who commanded the rear guard, for bringing up the whole
ot tne stores and baggage of the army into camp this morning.
Brigadier Stubbs, with the Sippree contingent under his command, moved out of his camp near Punniar in the
evening, at my request, to occupy the heights at the scene of action, to enable ma to withdraw the force that had
been engaged 2 hours with the eueray, 4 miles from camp, after a fatiguing imrch of 16 miles. This morning the
sappers an J miners and i squadrons of the 8tn irregular cavalry joined the contigent, who were fired upon by a^partv
of the enemy. A few shots from the contingentartillery cleared the ground and silenced the eneny's only guu, and
enabled Captain Christie, with the 8th irregular cavalry, to follow the broken enemy.
I beg to draw your Excellency's particular atteufion to the very valuable services I derived from Lieutenant Colo
nel Parsons, Deputy Commissary General, on all occasions, but more especially in the field yesterday. I have to
thank Lieutenant Counningham, Field Engineer, who turned on the enemy the guns first captured by the 3d buffs
and Lieutenant Maxwell, commanding the company of sappers, for their exertions, and for bringing the captured truns
into camp over great local impediments. 0 0 B
The conduct of Brevet Captain G. fleid, Assistant Quarter Master General, who accompanied the buffs into action
and by his gallantry rendered me the greatest service, merits my warmest approbation; I have also to brine to vour
Excellency s notice, the able assistance I derived from Captain Guyon, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General and also
from my Aid-de-Camp Captain Tudor, Her Majesty's 5Uth regiment, whom I particularly beg to recommend to vour
Excellency.
The enemy's loss was most severe, but from tlie action closing at nightfall, many of his killed and wounded were car
ried off during the night, and it is difiienk to form a correct estimate of his loss; all his wounded found on the field
were brought into camp this morning, and are under medical treatment.
Owing to the strength of the enemy's position and the number of his guns, I regret to say that our loss has also been
My best, thanks are due to all the troops emploved on this occasion, for their unflinching steadiness under heavy
cannonade, and the conspicuous gallantry with which they stormed the enemy's strong position. A portion of the
1st cavalry brigade under Brigadier Campbell, K. H. accompanied the force aa far as the ground would admit, but £
regret that an opportunity was not afforded for actively employing them.
Rrevet Major Mainwarlng, and captain C. Miitiwaring sub-Assistant Commissaries General, merit may thanks
for the assistance they rendered me as extra Aids-de-camp.
1 have the lionor to be.
Sir,
Vour most obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN GREY, Major Generuly
(Commanding left wing, army of GwaUor,
Return of caviaftie* in the left wing, vrmy of Gwalior, vndrr the. command of Major General J, Grey, C, B.
in action near Pnnniar, on the '2uth December lH4a.
Camp Punniar, 30th December 1843,
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The file contains letters received by Captain Samuel Hennell, British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire, from J P Willoughby, Secretary to 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. , between January and June 1844. The letters contain information, guidance and instructions from the Governor in Council of Bombay to the Resident.
The letters often contain or enclose separately, copies of pertinent correspondence, mainly between other British officials in Bombay and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , a few of which are dated 1843 or earlier. Among the enclosures are English translations of several Arabic letters written by Syed Soweynee (Governor of Muscat), Sheikh Suif bin Nubhan (Governor of Bunder Abbass), Khaja Rubil bin Uslan (British Government Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Muscat), Sir George Arthur (Governor in Council of Bombay) and Captain Atkins Hamerton (British Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat).
The letters and their enclosures discuss events in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the first half of 1844 and the implications for British foreign policy, relations and interests. The correspondence discusses the suppression of the maritime slave trade, the actions of the Governor of Muscat and his relations with the new Emir of Nejd, relations between the Persian Government and the ex-Chief of Bahrain, the British merchant shipwrecks Mary Mullaby and Sir James Cockburn , the vacant post of British Government Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Muscat and other topics as follows:-
- Ongoing investigations into the suspicious circumstances surrounding the wrecked British merchant brig Mary Mallaby , which ran aground at Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] in July 1843 and the claim made by Captain C Fisher about the plunder of two boxes of treasure, together with an English translation of a letter from the Governor of Bunder Abbass to the British Government Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Muscat, and a witness statement by James Cromar, master of the British ship Columbia , made in the presence of Mr Le Geyt, the Senior Magistrate of Police, Bombay, December 1843 to March 1844 (folios 2-5, 21-31, 34-35);
- Request from the Governor of Muscat to the Governor in Council of Bombay, for advice on how to act in the face of the call to arms to the people of Oman, by Fysul bin Toorkey [Faisal ibn Turki], the new Emir of Nejd, together with the response from the Governor in Council of Bombay, November 1843 to January 1844 (folios 7-9);
- Recognition by the Governor in Council of Bombay of the aid and hospitality extended to Captain John Davies and the crew of the shipwrecked British barque Sir James Cockburn by the Governor of Muscat, including the offer of a sea passage in the British vessel Mary Mallaby , which the Governor of Muscat had purchased from Bunder Abbass and repaired, November 1843 to March 1844 (folios 3-4, 32-33, 40);
- Enquiries into the measures taken by the Governor of Muscat to enforce the prohibition against the slave trade at Muscat in accordance with treaty, and British requests for the liberation of three Indian slave girls and a Somali slave boy, March to June 1844 (folios 39-42, 52-58);
- Concerns about the doubtful wording of the anti-slavery clause (Article III) of the Treaty concluded in 1839 by Captain Samuel Hennell, British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. with the Arab Chiefs of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , together with a letter from the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company in London to 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. , expressing their opinion, October 1843 to June 1844 (folios 10-11, 59);
- Request from 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. to the Government of India, for advice on the policy to pursue in the event that the Persian authorities at Shiraz are granted permission by their Government, to assist ex-Chief Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamed, to reassert his authority in Bahrain, February to April 1844 (folios 37-38);
- Notice of the death of Khaja Rubil bin Uslan (British Government Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Muscat) on 13 May 1844, from the Governor of Muscat; letter from Mahomed Husson (also known as Moossa Khan) to the British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , requesting appointment to the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. vacancy at Muscat and enclosing supporting documents from 1804 and 1830, outlining the distinguished services rendered to the British Government by his ancestors (folios 43-51);
- Government of India circular and notices published in both The Calcutta Government Gazette and The Bombay Government Gazette on the 15 and 26 June 1844 respectively, announcing the appointment of William Wilberforce Bird as the new Governor General of India (folios 60-62);
- 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. notices published in The Bombay Government Gazette on the 6, 17, and 23 January 1844, about British Army victories in Gwalior State, following the death of the Maharajah of Gwalior and the outbreak of conflict (folios 6, 12-20).
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- 1 file (62 folios)
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The letters are arranged chronologically. Many letters incorporate copied extracts from earlier letters or enclose them separately.
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Foliation: numbered 2-3, 4, 4A, 5-62, from the front to the back of the file. The numbering is written in pencil on the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. , in the top right corner and encircled. The front of the file cover is numbered 1 and the back of the file cover is numbered 63 on the inside.
Pagination: numbered in ink, in the top right or left hand corner respectively, as follows: 3-9, 11, 14-16, 20-22, 24-36, 46, 47, 55, 59-76, 123-126, 138, 166, 167, 176-178, 202-208, 224-235, 242-244, 254-262, 274, 275, 283-286. The number 283 has been written twice, on two successive pages. Blank pages and pages containing brief details only, such as name and address, are usually unnumbered.
Physical condition: the paper edges of four of the five issues of The Bombay Government Gazette , 1844 are extensively stained, brittle and torn (folios 6, 12-18 and 20).
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