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51. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 63-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 63-66
Title:
Letter No. 5 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Shaikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah] has sent an envoy — Ali ben Ibraheem ul Muraykhee — to accompany Bihjut Effendi back to Egypt; the envoy has been entrusted with correspondence for Abbas Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt [Wā...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1853
Extent:

4 folios

52. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 67-76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 67-76
Title:
Letter No. 6 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the fears of the current Chiefs of Bahrein [Bahrain] that the sons of the Ex-Chief are plotting to remove them from power, with the assistance of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣul], the Wahabee Chief [Wahabi]. It notes that Humood ben Mahomed has been deputed to the Resident to expres...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1853
Extent:

10 folios

53. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 79-80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 79-80
Title:
Letter No. 8 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the affairs of Bahrein [Bahrain], and the potential disposition of Abbass Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt [Wāli of Egypt and Sudan]. It states that the question as to whether the Pasha can or will control the ambitions of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣul], the Wahabee Chief [Wahabi], or will...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Sep 1853
Extent:

2 folios

54. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 81-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 81-90
Title:
Letter No. 9 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns British military action that may be taken in Southern Persia, and contains recommendations concerning how the island of Karrack [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] may be taken in the event of hostilities; this includes the forces required, the provisions needed, and possible modes of attack...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1853
Extent:

10 folios

55. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 92-93
Title:
Letter No. 10 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting instructions for the guidance of the Resident in the event that an expedition is launched against Persia from one of the Turkish Ports; Bussorah [Basra], and/or Koweit [Kuwait]. It notes that the Resident fears this could threaten the maritime tranquillity of the Gulf, an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1853
Extent:

2 folios

56. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 94-101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 94-101
Title:
Letter No. 302 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to William Taylor Thomson, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that Shaikh Houssein Nasir put to sea with many boats in order to restore himself to power in Persia. It notes however that he departed peacefully, and did not undertake any hostile or irregular acts at sea. It reports that the Resident has declined to get involved, thoug...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1853
Extent:

8 folios

57. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 104-105

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 104-105
Title:
Letter from William Taylor Thomson, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, at Tehran to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Political Resident Bushire [Resident in the Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Resident that George William Frederick Villiers, Earl of Clarendon and Foreign Secretary, has approved of the steps taken by Commodore George Robinson to obtain reparation for the acts of 'piracy and plunder' committed by the Shaikh of the island of Charrack [Khārk, Ja...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1853
Extent:

2 folios

58. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 106-108

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 106-108
Title:
Letter from William Taylor Thompson, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, at Tehran to Colonel Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, Political Resident [Political Agent in Turkish Arabia], Baghdad
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that the hostile attitude of the Government of Persia towards the British has proven short lived; it explains this is because the promises made to the Shah by the Russian Minister were not within his power to make. It notes that in consequence, the Persian Government has ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
27 Nov 1853
Extent:

3 folios

59. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 109-110

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 109-110
Title:
Letter from Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to William Taylor Thomson, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia, at Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting the arrival of the HC Steam Frigate Auckland at Bushire; it's purpose being to collect up to date intelligence from the Resident. It notes that he has therefore delayed the vessel's return to India pending the receipt of dispatches from HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1854
Extent:

2 folios

60. IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 111-113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 111-113
Title:
Letter No. 2 of 1854 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that the envoy — Ali ben Ibraheem — deputed by Shaikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain], to Egypt has returned. It notes that Abbas Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt [Wali of Egypt and Sudan], has declined his offer to assume a pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1854
Extent:

3 folios

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