Persian Gulf Affairs

Content

The papers mainly relate to affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Afghanistan.

They notably cover and include:

• Movement and actions of Egyptian forces in Arabia during the Anglo-Afghan War, including distribution and position of units; details of Bedouin troops and positions; their military weapons and equipment; troops under the command of Mahomed Ally of Egypt [Kavalali, Muhammad ‘Ali Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Governor of Egypt] and other aspects of the conflict
• Restrictions on commerce in Karrack port [Kharg, also known as Khark; also written as Kharrack in the correspondence], as imposed by the British Government
• Report on the proceedings of Captain Atkins Hamerton, on a Mission to Baghdad (various spellings used throughout), including observations on the city and its officials
• Correspondence between British officials and Khorshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Hurshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Amir al-Umara] Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Forces in Nedgd [Najd].

The item also includes intelligence reports (entitled ‘news letters’) covering the following: events in Lahore; Peshawar; Cabool [Kabul]; Bokhara [Bukhara]; Herat; the Army of the Indus; Nipal [Nepal]; British Mission to Heerat [Herat]; financial matters.

The main correspondents are: John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Bombay [Mumbai]; Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay; Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Aden; William Sprott Boyd, Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay; Colonel Campbell, HM Consul General in Alexandria; Samuel Hennell, Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and Colonel Justin Sheil, Secretary to the British Legation in Persia [Iran].

Extent and format

1 item (173 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY' Vol 16

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/378

Arrangement

The entries are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the grouping.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

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

IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 201-374

History of this record

Date(s)

25 Jun 1839-4 Oct 1839 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-1842)

Places

AfghanistanPersian Gulf

People & organisations

Political Agent

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