Letter No 54 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 26-27
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 31 Aug 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 forwarding a request for remuneration (not present) from Meerza Ali Ackbar, the company's Persian agent at Shiraz, for his losses in the recent earthquake there (see f 2).
It further explains that the Resident believes that his losses have been somewhat exaggerated, and that it should be possible to rebuild his house at modest expense. The letter provides details a loan the Resident has provided to him to meet his immediate needs, and explains that he has been furnished with a tent to provide him with short term shelter.
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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/15/1/33, ff 26-27
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- 31 Aug 1824 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter No 54 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 26-27, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054665.0x000017> [accessed 23 April 2024]
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- IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 26-27
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- Letter No 54 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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- 26v:27r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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