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Letter No. 287 of 1855 from Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎192v] (2/2)
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Letter No. 287 of 1855 from Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎192v] (2/2)

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Letter No. 287 of 1855 from Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/132, f 192

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 22 Oct 1855. 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 letter is acknowledging the receipt of the Resident's communication (No. 6) dated 23 June 1855. In response, it directs the Resident towards the secretary's letter (No. 288) dated 20 November 1855 for guidance. It further states that the use of troops was never contemplated by the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , and that it it is the view of the British Government that their naval resources in the Gulf should not be used aggressively.

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Letter No. 287 of 1855 from Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎192v] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/132, f 192, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023514233.0x0000bd> [accessed 19 April 2024]

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Letter No. 287 of 1855 from Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
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