Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to James Orton, Assistant Surgeon, Bushire
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Letter places James Orton in temporary charge of the Residency while William Bruce is attending to public business in Muscat. Includes instructions on how to deal with public letters and deliveries of arms or stores. Also includes a list of packages and letters addressed to His Excellency Sir Gor...
Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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Letter confirms that supplies of sulphur have been shipped on board the Eliza. William Bruce goes on to state that he will await instructions before sending further supplies, due to the Government of Bombay already having a sufficient quantity of sulphur in store.
Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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Letter refers to commands from the Government of Bombay that William Bruce discontinue his purchases of raw silk on the grounds that the silk is of inferior quality. Bruce confirms that no more silk will be purchased until further notice.
Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledges and accepts orders from the Government of Bombay to discontinue the purchasing of Persian carpets. William Bruce informs James Farish that two bales of Persian carpets have already been consigned to Bombay on board the Eliza.