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Letter from William Henry Wathen, Chief Secretary to Government at Bombay Castle, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire [‎18v] (2/2)

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/55, f 18

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 16 Oct 1830. 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 approves of the position taken by the Resident in relation to a communication sent by Sultan bin Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ], with no information as to what the position is. Instructions are given to abstain from getting involved in any disputes that are likely to arise along the Gulf coast due to the growing Wahhabi presence there.

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IOR/R/15/1/55, f 18
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Letter from William Henry Wathen, Chief Secretary to Government at Bombay Castle, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
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18r:18v
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