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1. IOR/L/PS/9/76/97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/97
Title:
Correspondence regarding Transactions of Cochineal
Scope & Content:
This item contains: 1. Extracts and summaries of letters in French, Italian, and Arabic from Constantinople [Istanbul] dated 10 September-30 September 1799, concerning transactions of cochineal involving British-employed ‘Tartars’ [couriers]. 2. Letters from John Barker, Proconsul in Aleppo, t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
10 Sept 1799-2 Nov 1799
Extent:
1 item (12 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/10/285

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/285
Title:
File 2672/1912 ‘Turco-Italian War: Red Sea’
Scope & Content:
The volume, which bears the alternative title ‘Turco-Italian War: Italian action in the Red Sea’ on its first page (f 3), contains correspondence relating to the blockade by the Italian navy of ports on the Red Sea, including Hodeida [Al-Ḥudaydah], from 25 January 1912. This action was part of t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
3 Feb 1912-19 Jun 1913
Extent:
1 volume (312 folios)