‘Secret Letters received by way of Southampton, Nov.3.1856’

Mss Eur F231/29, ff 86-89

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The record is made up of 1 item (4 folios). It was created in 3 Nov 1856. 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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This bundle consists of two secret dispatches received from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. (30 September 1856, Numbers 72-73) and a secret dispatch received from Brigadier William Marcus Coghlan, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Aden (10 October 1856).

The despatches from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. (folios 86-88) are concerned with the submission of the Al Ali to the ruler of Bahrein [Bahrain] and preparations for a military expedition against Persia.

The despatch from Brigadier Coghlan (folio 89) provides a number of brief updates on the situation at Aden.

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Summaries of official secret despatches from the Government of India, the Government of Bombay, HM Minister to Persia, and HM Consul at Tehran

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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: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 86-89
Date(s): 3 Nov 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Military operationsDiplomacy
Places: Persia
People & organisations: Government of Bombay, Political DepartmentPolitical Resident, Persian GulfPolitical Resident, Aden

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Reference: Mss Eur F231/29, ff 86-89
Title: ‘Secret Letters received by way of Southampton, Nov.3.1856’
Pages: 86r:89v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Public Domain