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Letter no.344 of 1858 from Captain Felix Jones, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay [‎78r] (77/112)

The record is made up of 56 folios. It was created in 29 Sep 1858. 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 a covering letter, enclosing an administrative report containing narratives of events for Muscat and the Wahabee [ 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. ] and Maritime Arab tribes, covering the period 1 May 1856 to 30 April 1858. Jones writes that the report has been prepared by his assistant, Lieutenant Disbrowe, and adds that a further report on events on the Persian coast will follow without delay.

The report (folios 41-95) is arranged first by tribe or geographic area, and second by administrative period, as follows:

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Letter no.344 of 1858 from Captain Felix Jones, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay [‎78r] (77/112), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/173, ff 40-95, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023526407.0x0000a5> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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