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038-000227469 Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Name Governor of Bushire, Late 18th century-20th century

1. IOR/R/15/1/41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/41
Title:
'Book 47: 1826-1827'
Scope & Content:
This file contains letters and enclosures inwards from William Newnham, Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, to Captain Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire between 1826 and 1827. There are letters relating to Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān, the former Governor o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
3 Nov 1826-28 Apr 1827
Extent:
1 file, 9 items (33 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/42
Title:
'Book No. 49'
Scope & Content:
The volume of private and secret letters contains correspondence from successive Residents in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, including Captain Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Captain David Wilson, Dr John MacNeil, Lieutenant Samuel Hennell and David Arnold Blane. The correspondence is to William Newnham,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1827-11 Feb 1836
Extent:
1 volume (96 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/1/38

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/38
Title:
Vol 44 Native letters outward
Scope & Content:
This volume contains copies of letters outward from the two successive Residents in the Persian Gulf at Bushire; Colonel Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, from April 1826 to March 1827, and Captain (later Major) David Wilson, from March 1827 to January 1829. There are also letters written by the Acting R...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1826-26 Jan 1829
Extent:
1 volume, 244 items (85 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/71
Title:
Vol 99: Secret Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
The file consists of letters sent outwards from the British Residency in the Persian Gulf; the position of Resident in the Persian Gulf is held by Samuel Hennell during this period, with the exception of a brief period at the start of the file when the position is held James Morrison. This corre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jul 1836-15 Jul 1839
Extent:
1 volume, (129 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/1/50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/50
Title:
Vol 63: Draft Native Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of draft letters outwards from the British Resident in the Persian Gulf; up to 1831 the office holder is David Wilson, but following his departure Samuel Hennell fills the position — in an acting capacity — until the end of the volume. The correspondence can be divided into ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1829-3 Jan 1832
Extent:
1 volume, (89 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/1/53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/53
Title:
Vol 67, 68: Native Letters Inward
Scope & Content:
This file consists mostly of translations of letters received by the Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, Major David Wilson, from a number of East India Company native agents. The letters concern developments on both sides of the Gulf. The most prominent correspondents are the following: Gool...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1829-23 Apr 1830
Extent:
1 volume (78 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/1/76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/76
Title:
Letters Outward 1837
Scope & Content:
The file contains letters sent outwards from the British Residency in the Persian Gulf by Samuel Hennell (the Resident), and Thomas Mackenzie (Acting Assistant in Charge of the Residency). The main recipient being John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Political Department of the Bombay Gover...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1838-28 Dec 1838
Extent:
1 file (90 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/1/79

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/79
Title:
Vol 108: Native Letters Inward
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of translations of (and substances of) letters in Arabic and Persian received by the British Residency in the Persian Gulf; the original letters are not present in the volume. The greatest proportion of this correspondence is from the Resident's native agents throughout the P...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1838-25 Aug 1839
Extent:
1 volume (260 pages)

9. IOR/R/15/1/80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/80
Title:
Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
The volumes consist of letters outwards from the British Residency in the Persian Gulf. Most of these letters were originally penned by Samuel Hennell (Resident), with a few towards the end of the second volume penned by Thomas Edmunds (Assistant Resident). Most of these letters are addressed to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1839-17 Dec 1839
Extent:
2 volumes (227 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/1/75

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/75
Title:
'Book No. 102' [native letters inward]
Scope & Content:
The volume contains full translations of some letters, and the translated substance of other letters addressed to the Resident in the Persian Gulf, the originals of which were in Arabic or Persian ['native letters inward'], for the year 1837. The correspondence falls mainly into two categories...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1837-29 Dec 1837
Extent:
1 volume (141 folios)