Letter No 41 of 1824 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay

IOR/R/15/1/33, f 2

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 1 Jul 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 reporting that an earthquake has occurred at Kazeroon [Kāzerūn] on 2 June 1824, and at Shiraz on 25 June 1824, with heavy losses. Reports of tremors felt throughout the region, including Bushire, are also mentioned. It notes that the company's native agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Shiraz, Meerza Ali Ackber, escaped with his family, but has lost all his property; the letter therefore outlines the assistance the Resident has provided him.

Also reported in the letter is that the Resident has been invited to Shiraz by Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Shiraz; it is noted that this invitation has been accepted.

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Letter No 41 of 1824 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/33, f 2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054665.0x000001> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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