Letter No. 140 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses administrative matters including sales of wool and cloth and offers congratulations to Manesty after his formal appointment as Resident.
Letter No. 137 to Captain John Thistleton, Commander of the Scorpion Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that commands Captain Thistleton to sail to Bussora [Basra] to deliver a packet to Mr Manesty and Mr Griffith and then take orders from them. Note: letters No. 137 and No. 138 are included in the original order of this between letters No. 140 and No. 141.
Letter No. 138 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short administrative letter. Shipped by the Scorpion Snow. Note: letters No. 137 and No. 138 are included in the original order of this between letters No. 140 and No. 141.
Letter No. 146 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter gives thanks for news regarding the recent takeover of Bussora [Basra] by Sheik Twiney [Shaikh Thuwayni] and the positive attitude shown by him towards the company. The letter reports that the deposed Ottoman Governor was not permitted to land at Bushire.
Letter No. 151 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, Public Department, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter confirms the departure of Edward Galley to India (on board the Panther) and requests more details regarding the procurement of trees for a botanical garden in Bengal.
Letter No. 152 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, Military Department, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports that a number of sepoys belonging to the Bushire factory guard will return to the Bombay Presidency and have been replaced by the same number from the detachment of the Panther.
Letter No. 153 to Lieutenant Thomas Buncombe, in Command of the Panther Snow, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that commands Lieutenant Buncombe to offer Edward Galley and his servants suitable accomodation for the passage to Bombay, deliver packets to the council and then take his orders from it.