Letter No. 10 of 1855 from Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Disbrowe, Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf, in charge at Bushire to Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay

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The letter is warning the Bombay Government that if the Imam of Muscat, Syed Saeed [Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd], was to obtain assistance from Bahrein [Bahrain] in his dispute with Persia, it could lead to the Persian Government renewing their claim over the island. It therefore requests instructions for guidance, particularly with regard to the circumstance where such assistance is limited solely to the recruitment of mercenaries from the island.

The item has one enclosure, which itself attaches a further three enclosures; the principal enclosure is a letter from the Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to Charles Augustus Murray, 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, at Tehran, dated Bushire 24 October 1855.

The enclosure is forwarding a copy of an autograph note from the Imam of Muscat (no date) to the Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , along with a copy of his reply dated 22 October 1855. The Imam had requested an answer on the extent he could prosecute a war against Persia in the event their dispute over Bunder Abbas [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] is not resolved. The reply explains that the Imam is free to adopt whatever measures he feels are required, but recommends that he awaits the outcome of British mediation with the Persian Government.

The final enclosure is a translation of a letter from the British Agent at Muscat to the Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 9 October 1855. It informs him that the Imam intends to enquire as to whether he can seek assistance from Bussorah [Basra], or Bahrein in the event he is unable to reach a settlement with Persia. It also outlines some of the difficulties in negotiating the tribute due from Bunder Abbas.

Extent and format

7 folios

It is part of

Vol 180: Secret letters Inward and Outward

478 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/132

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 213-219

History of this record

Date(s)

24 Oct 1855 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter No. 10 of 1855 from Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Disbrowe, Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf, in charge at Bushire to Henry Lacon Anderson, Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 213-219, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024051548.0x000045> [accessed 25 April 2024]

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