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Vol 173: '1851/52 Residency in the Persian Gulf, English Correspondence No 5, Persia and Persian Coast' [‎2v] (4/140)

The record is made up of 1 volume, 36 items (69 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1850-24 Dec 1851. 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 correspondence sent to and from the Bushire 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. ; the principal correspondents being Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia. The main subject covered is therefore the internal political affairs of southern Persia, and its internal power struggles.

Other subjects covered includes a couple of reported incidents of piracy, a struggle over the control of Bahrain among members of the Āl Khalīfah family, and incidents affecting trade in the Gulf. The operations of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Squadron of the Indian Navy are also briefly covered.

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1 volume, 36 items (69 folios)
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The correspondence is arranged chronologically from 12 December 1850 to the 24 December 1851.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, and can be found 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.

Pagination: An original pagination sequence in ink is present in the file between ff 3-69.

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Vol 173: '1851/52 Residency in the Persian Gulf, English Correspondence No 5, Persia and Persian Coast' [‎2v] (4/140), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/126, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023663642.0x000005> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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