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141. IOR/R/15/1/131, f 15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/131, f 15
Title:
Letter No. 137: Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf, Writing from the Honourable Company's Sloop Clive, Near Bushire, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
This letter relates to Commodore George Robinson's most recent visit to the Arabian coast. Robinson responds to a request made by Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, in a letter dated 3 September (no. 295). In that letter, Kemball transmitted a translation of a letter that he ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1852
Extent:
1 folio

142. IOR/R/15/1/134 ff 49-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/134 ff 49-50
Title:
Letters of recommendation for Residency staff members, written by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident of the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Copies of letters of recommendation for the Residency accountant, superintendent, two extra clerks, Arabic secretary, Persian secretary, shroff (money-changer), and apothecary, on the event of the impending departure of Hennell from the Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1852
Extent:
2 folios

143. IOR/R/15/1/139, f 48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/139, f 48
Title:
Letter No. 110: Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Persian Gulf Squadron, HC Sloop Clive, at Sea, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter to Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Persian Gulf Squadron, refers to Kemball's letter of 19 July (no. 214) and reports on his recent visit to the lower end of the Gulf. He provides information concerning the attempts...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1853
Extent:
1 folio

144. IOR/R/15/1/139, ff 18-19v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/139, ff 18-19v
Title:
Letter from William Taylour Thomson, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at the Court of Persia, Tehran, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Taylour Thomson, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at the Court of Persia, informs Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, that he has resumed his diplomatic relations with the Persian Government, and asks Kemball to makes this known to the British subjects in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1853
Extent:
2 folios

145. IOR/R/15/1/139, ff 30-31

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/139, ff 30-31
Title:
Letter No. 51: Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Persian Gulf Squadron, Writing from the HC Sloop Clive, off Sharjah, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Persian Gulf Squadron, encloses a copy of a letter received from Lieutenant James Tronson, Commander of the HC brigantine Tigris, which contains intelligence received from the Agent at Sharjah, Hadjee Yacoob [Hajji Yaqoob]. The enclosure,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1853
Extent:
2 folios

146. IOR/R/15/1/146, f 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/146, f 2
Title:
Proclamation signed by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Translation of the proclamation signed by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf, originally written in Persian and read to the inhabitants of the Island of Karrack in the Persian Gulf [Kharg Island, Iran] and then attached to the Gate of the Fort for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 folio

147. IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125
Title:
'Persia - Head II - Subject 14'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding the Persian Gulf Political Residency's responsibilities with regard to maritime peace; its relations with Persia and discussing in particular recent disorder on the Persian Coast and the decision of the Persian Authorities to cooperate for their suppression. Folio 122 i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
16 Jun 1859-7 Dec 1861
Extent:
58 folios

148. IOR/R/15/1/119, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/119, f 13
Title:
Letter no.198 of 1850 from Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the death of Syed Humood ben Azan [Said Hamood bin Azan] of Sohar [Suhar] at Muscat, on 23 April. Azan died as a result of the heat and fever suffered while incarcerated by the Sultan of Muscat (see f 5).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1850
Extent:
1 folio

149. IOR/R/15/1/119, f 29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/119, f 29
Title:
Letter no.297 of 1850 from Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter includes details of the death of Sheikh Syed Kahtan ben Syf, Governor of the Imam of Muscat's fort at Shinas, who is alleged to have excited insurrection against the Chief of Sohar [Suhar]. Syed Kahtan was captured and killed by Syed Ghes, brother of Said Hamood bin Azan, in revenge fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1850
Extent:
1 folio

150. IOR/R/15/1/119, f 30

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/119, f 30
Title:
Letter no.377 of 1850 from Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter contains a report on the seizure of an Oman town [Hoikaim] by Syed Ghes of Suhar. Hennell expects further hostilities from Said Ghes against Muscat territories with the close of the date-farming and pearl-fishing seasons.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1850
Extent:
1 folio