Letter from Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to James Dow
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The letter concerns the delivery of a packet. Willock writes to Dow (who is Acting Resident at Bushire) to confirm receipt of the last packet, and specifies the terms of payment for the bearer of the packet, dependent on the time taken to reach Dow.
Letter from Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to John [James] Dow
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In his letter, Willock acknowledges receipt of Bruce's dispatch dated 7 February 1820. He informs Dow that the packet was delivered, and requests Dow to forward important dispatches to Major General Sir William Keir. He finishes his letter by giving the terms of payment for the bearer of his let...
Letter from Richard Goodwin, Secretary and Translator in the Office of Country Correspondence, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is a covering letter enclosing two further letters. The first letter is to His Royal Highness Hussain Alli, Prince Regent of Fars, the second is to Sheikh Abdoor Rupool of Bushire. Neither of these letters are included in the file.
Letter from Sir Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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In the letter Willock writes to inform Bruce of the news that has reached him of the death of King George [III] of Great Britain, on 29 January 1820. Willock also comments on the news of the 'severe indisposition' of the current monarch [George IV].
Letter no.424 of 1820 from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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In the letter Warden acknowledges receipt of Bruce's dispatched dated 5 February 1820, adding that the Honourable Acting President in Council authorises the continued presence of the brokers at Katife [al-Qatif] until further notice.
Letter no.429 of 1820 from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is an acknowledgement of receipt of Bruce's dispatch dated 5 February 1820, adding that the Honourable Acting President in Council permits Bruce to visit the Presidency.
Letter no.423 of 1820 from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is an acknowledgement from Warden of the receipt of Bruce's dispatches dated 2 February 1820, with its copies of dispatches from Major General Sir William Grant Keir regarding correspondence with Rama Ben Jabar. Warden writes that the Honourable Governor in Council approves of proceedi...
Letter no.51 of 1820 from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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In the letter Warden informs Bruce that, should His Royal Highness the Prince of Shiraz request a ship or ships, the request be declined because it would be neither convenient nor practicable to fulfil such a request under the current circumstances.
Letter no.425 of 1820 from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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In the letter Warden acknowledges receipt of Bruce's letter dated 8 February, with its enclosures from Major General Sir William Grant Keir. Warden writes that the Honourable Acting President in Council approves of Bruce's decision to join Grant Keir's force on the Persian coast.