Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Gulf of Persia, Bushire Residency to Captain Charles Sealy, Senior Marine Officer, Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 94v-95
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 21 Dec 1824. 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 informing Captain Sealy that Ephraim Stannus has arrived at Bushire, and assumed charge of the duties of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
It further mentions that the Resident has requested the use of the HC Cruizer Aurora to facilitate a tour of the ports of the Arabian coast, and requests that Captain Sealy accompanies the Resident on said tour. It also informs the Captain of a packet from Major George Willock that is being forwarded on to Bombay.
The letter is likely to have been dated in correctly; it should perhaps read 21 December 1823, as indicated by the dates of the surrounding correspondence and the content of the letter.
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- English in Latin script
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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, ff 94v-95
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- 21 Dec 1824 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Gulf of Persia, Bushire Residency to Captain Charles Sealy, Senior Marine Officer, Persian Gulf, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 94v-95, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054362.0x000072> [accessed 25 April 2024]
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- IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 94v-95
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- Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Gulf of Persia, Bushire Residency to Captain Charles Sealy, Senior Marine Officer, Persian Gulf
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- 95r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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