Persian Gulf Affairs [‎344v] (288/348)

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)

Arrangement

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

Written in

English in Latin script

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