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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay [‎155r] (1/2)

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 8 Jan 1813. 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 responding to a communication dated 5 November 1812, which requested a supply of sulphur to be sent via the Benares to Bombay. It notes that the Resident plans to deviate from instructions and obtain the sulphur required locally, instead of from Muscat; it is explained that Muscat imports much of its sulphur from Bushire. It is noted that samples are being sent to Bombay for inspection by Government.

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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay [‎155r] (1/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/12, f 155, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023623330.0x000076> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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