Baghdad Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of a copy of an enclosure 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 75 of 1850, dated 14 December 1850. The enclosure is numbered 3 and is dated 12 October 1850.

The papers contain correspondence from the Acting 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 Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (also referred to as HM Acting Consul, Baghdad), relating to affairs in the Bagdad Pachalic [Baghdad Pashalik; both spellings of Baghdad are used in the item]. Subjects of discussion include a succession dispute in the Montefiq [Muntafiq] tribe, and revolts by Kurdish tribes against Ottoman authorities.

Extent and format

1 item (13 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 104

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/466

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/5/466, ff 396-408

Former external reference(s)

No. 75 of 1850

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Dec 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Inheritance and succession

Places

Pachalic of Bagdad

People & organisations

Political Agent

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Baghdad Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/466, ff 396-408, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100152132085.0x000016> [accessed 1 July 2026]

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