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Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay [‎32v] (4/7)

The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 1 Mar 1823. 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 reporting on the state of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. house at Bushire. It outlines the terms of rent, includes a general description of the building, and makes detailed recommendations for repairs and improvements. It particularly notes any repairs made by William Bruce, the former Resident. The house is described as being in a ruinous state; it is claimed that the proposed repairs are needed to prevent it from falling down, and to better adapt the place for the climate of Bushire.

The letter is signed by Major Litchfield and Lieutenant Hunter, though the content suggests that the author is likely to be John Macleod.

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Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay [‎32v] (4/7), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 31-34, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023649081.0x00004b> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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