Letter No 6 of 1822 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay

IOR/R/15/1/30, f 2 3

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 28 Dec 1822. 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 that the Resident has found 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 to be 'scarcely habitable', and has therefore ordered a basic level of repairs to be undertaken to prevent the building falling into complete ruin; further work will be needed to make it fit for purpose.

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Condition: The outermost edge of the folio has suffered damage and some of the ink has faded. As a result, some of the text in this item is difficult to read.

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English in Latin script
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Letter

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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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IOR/R/15/1/30, f 2 3

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28 Dec 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

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Letter No 6 of 1822 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/30, f 2 3, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054362.0x000003> [accessed 23 April 2024]

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