‘Affairs of Aden’

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Enclosure nos. 2-13 to a despatch from the Secret Department, 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. [Mumbai], dated 29 October 1844. The enclosures are dated 8 September-28 October 1844.

The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden and East Africa, including:

• Reports that the Imam of Sana [Sana’a] has recovered the city from rebels
• A visit by Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough, on his return to England after serving as Governor-General of India
• A planned tour of the coast of East Africa by the Assistant 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. , Aden, in part to investigate: the trade in enslaved persons; the situation in Berbera between the Aial Ahmed and Aial Unus [Reer Ahmed Nur and Reer Yunis Nur, sub-clans of the Habr Awwal], and whether action is needed to protect British merchants there; and the possible recoverability of the cargo of a ship wrecked at Ras Assyryow [Cape Guardafui]
• Support for labourers injured working for the Engineer’s Department at Aden.

The primary correspondent is the 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. , Aden.

Extent and format

1 item (23 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 71

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/433

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/5/433, ff 72-94

Former external reference(s)

No. 85 of 1844

History of this record

Date(s)

29 Oct 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Tribal relationsShipwrecksInjuriesSlave tradeTours

Places

AdenBerbera

People & organisations

Assistant Political AgentPolitical Agent

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