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1. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 13
Title:
Extract No. 266 from the Proceedings of the Governor General of India in Council in the Financial Department
Scope & Content:
The extract concerns a pension awarded to Bissembhur Ghose, Head Clerk of the Cawnpore [Kānpur] Executive Commissariat Office, and an enquiry from the Auditor General as to whether salaries of an acting appointment should be considered admissible when calculating someone's pension award; the Gov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1856
Extent:

1 folio

2. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 19-20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 19-20
Title:
Circular No. 346 of 1856 from Captain James Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The circular is conveying instructions regarding the temporary transfer of the Residency from the town to the harbour; the instructions concern the arrangement of accommodation for the guard, the transfer of treasury records, and the management of provisions.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1856
Extent:

2 folios

3. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 18
Title:
Letter General No. 201 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Peter Stephen, British Agent at Ispahan [Eşfahān]
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding a notification (not present) from the General Department concerning the suppression of slavery in Africa.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1856
Extent:

1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 3
Title:
Letter Office No. 99 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Augustus Murray, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting the arrival of Hajee Kuwaumool Moolk from Shiraz on 11 March 1856. It also reports on the progress of work on Bushire's fortifications, and the number of troops currently stationed there. It is also enclosing a number of letters (detailed in the margin), but these are no...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 4
Title:
Letter General No. 185 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Richard W Stevens, HM Consul at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the recovery of a property (possibly located in Bushire) by a 'British protégé'. It references applications made to Hajee Abdul Mahamed, Malik Ool Tajar and the Dureya Beggee, Governor of Bushire. It is mentioned that there is an issue with the 'British protégé' being absent, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 5
Title:
Letter General No. 221 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Richard W Stevens, HM Consul at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a reply from Hajee Abdul Mahamed, Melik ool Toojjar, to the Sadr-i-Azem; the precise content of the letter is not discussed, but it relates to presents sent by Syed Saeed [Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd], the Imam of Muscat to the late Syed Mustuffa.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 6-7
Title:
Letter General No. 269 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Richard W Stevens, HM Consul at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting the arrival of the Steam Frigate Assaye at Bushire, and forwarding a cloth packet (not present) delivered by that vessel. Enclosed with the letter is a communication from Syed Saeed [Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd], the Imam of Muscat to Captain Jones dated 18 August 1856. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 9-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 9-11
Title:
Letter No. 58 of 1856 from Henry Bartle Edward Frere, Commissioner in Sind, General Department to James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing an abstract of correspondence relating to an extension of telegraphic communications from the Punjab to Kurrachee [Karāchi]. The abstract outlines the administrative process that the proposal has gone through, and the benefits of an extension. It further contains another ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1856
Extent:

3 folios

9. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 14-15
Title:
Letter No. 108 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Mr Rodger, Clerk in Charge Comet
Scope & Content:
The letter is addressing accounting issues for fuel (wood) consumed by the Nitocus and Comet; the difference between green and dry weight, and calculations for the rate of fuel consumption have caused problems. It further explains that the cost of a new contract made by the Resident with the fi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1856
Extent:

2 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 16-17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 16-17
Title:
Letter General No. 184 of 1856 from Commander James Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Richard W Stevens, HM Consul at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is enquiring whether the prohibition on the export of grain from Persia has been amended or rescinded; the Resident believes that 'natives' may have exported grain while British merchants have been restricted by the limitation. It requests that a circular is issued if a favourable rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1856
Extent:

2 folios

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