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'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)' [front-i] (2/66)
The record is made up of 1 file, 3 items (32 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1838-7 Aug 1840. 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 file consists of an incomplete selection of correspondence concerning the defence of the Island of Kharg [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] and the British Garrison occupying the island. It largely consists of assessments on how defensible the island is, and recommendations for improvements. The correspondence is largely undertaken between British officers at Kharg, the Military Establishment of Bombay, and the Governor of Bombay.
It should be noted that two spellings for Khārk are in use in this file; Karrack, and Kharg.
- Extent and format
- 1 file, 3 items (32 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is made up of three items, which are not arranged in any apparent order. Enclosures are transcribed alongside their covering letters, but this represents the only order present in the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the final folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/86
- Title
- 'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 24r:24v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence