Aden Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch 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. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 50 of 1854, dated 30 August 1854. Enclosures Nos. 3-10 are listed, with 8-10 noted as missing. Enclosures 3-7 are dated 24 June to 15 August 1854.

The enclosures contain correspondence from the 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. , Aden (Colonel James Outram), concerning the state of affairs in Aden and its vicinity, as well as discussion of the truce between the Sultan of Lahedj [Lahij] and the Chief of the Foudhelli (Faḍlī) tribe. Also included is a letter from HM Acting Consul General, Constantinople [Istanbul], concerning the state of affairs in Hedjaz [Hejaz] and Yemen.

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1 item (26 folios)

It is part of

Enclosures to Secret Letters from Bombay, Vol 119

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/481

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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/481, ff 364-390

Former external reference(s)

No. 50 of 1854

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Aug 1854 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Truces

Places

AdenHedjaz

People & organisations

Political ResidentSultan of Lahej

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