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1. IOR/F/4/1519/59962

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/1519/59962
Title:
‘Papers regarding the Overland Communication between India and Europe’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies of correspondence and a memorandum enclosed within a letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors. The correspondence, written by Dr John Milne, former President of the Bombay Medical Board, relates to Milne’s arguments fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1834-4 Feb 1835
Extent:

1 item (11 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 138-160

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 138-160
Title:
Mail between Europe and Asia; Defences of Aden
Scope & Content:
Enclosure nos. 2-12 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 1 November 1844. The enclosures are dated 6 September-30 November 1844. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to: a request from the French Post Office for one of the iron b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1844
Extent:
1 item (23 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 467-478

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/433, ff 467-478
Title:
‘Transmission via Egypt and Damascus of the Indian Mail intended for Bagdad’
Scope & Content:
Enclosure nos. 2-9 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 30 December 1844. The enclosures are dated 15 June-19 December 1844. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to unavoidable delays to mail forwarded to Bagdad [Baghdad] via Ale...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Dec 1844
Extent:
1 item (12 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/5/449, ff 39-52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/449, ff 39-52
Title:
Aden Affairs and Other Matters
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 4 of 1847, dated 15 January 1847. The enclosures are dated 9 November-15 January 1847. The item comprises resolutions on letters from the Secret Committee recei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1847
Extent:
1 item (14 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/9/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/8
Title:
'LETTERS FROM THE RESIDENT BUSSARAH 31. JAN. 1793 TO 21. JUNE 1803 VOL 8'
Scope & Content:
The volume chiefly comprises letters to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company from the Resident and Factor at Bussora [Basra], Samuel Manesty. The letters are dated 31 January 1793-21 June 1803 and the date each letter was received is recorded on the back of it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1793-21 Jun 1803
Extent:
1 volume (609 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/9/9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/9
Title:
‘LETTERS FROM THE RESIDENT BUSSARAH 7. MAR. 1803 TO 31. MAR. 1811. MR MANESTY & HIS ASSISTANT. VOL. 9.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters, mostly to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, and mainly from the Resident at Busssora [Basra, also spelled Bussarah in this volume], Samuel Manesty, and the following, successively in temporary charge of the Bussora Residency (a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1803-6 Aug 1810
Extent:
1 volume (221 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/51

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/51
Title:
PZ 2246/1932 'Communications between London and the Middle East'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers relating to communications between London and the Middle East. It mainly consists of copies of correspondence sent to the India Office from the Foreign Office. This largely consists of copies of correspondence between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Br...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
21 Apr 1932-26 Jul 1934
Extent:
1 file (38 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/338

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/338
Title:
PZ 1070/40(1) ‘Transmission of F.O. secret packets to & from Consulates etc., abroad’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the regular dispatch overseas of Foreign Office secret and confidential documents in sealed packets, by arrangement with the India Office in London. These are sent by sea mail to India, for onward transmission to the following Consular and Political O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1931-23 Jul 1941
Extent:
1 file (455 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/339

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/339
Title:
PZ 1070/40(2) ‘Transmission of F.O. secret packets to & from Consulates etc. abroad’
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the regular dispatch overseas of Foreign Office secret and confidential documents in sealed packets, by arrangement with the India Office in London. These are sent by sea mail to India, for onward transmission to Consular and Political Officers in the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1941-1 Jan 1946
Extent:

1 file (415 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/862

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/862
Title:
Ext 5393/43 'Vesey Fitzgerald, Locust officer in Arabia'
Scope & Content:
Thefile contains correspondence regarding arrangements for sending post to VeseyFitzgerald, an officer for the Anti-Locust Research Centre based in Arabia. Thecorrespondents are the India Office and the Colonial Office.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1943-28 Sep 1943
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)