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1. Harley MS 5490

Reference (shelfmark):
Harley MS 5490
Title:
[Mecmua]
Scope & Content:
This volume contains texts in Ottoman Turkish, Arabic and Persian. The following 17 texts are in Ottoman Turkish, unless otherwise noted: (I) ff 4r-16v : Necatu'l-garik, a religious poem by Hüdai under the heading 'Haza risale fi'l-cem' ve'l-tefrik el-müsemma bi-Necatu'l-garik.' The author's n...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Arabic, Persian, and Turkish, Ottoman
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
21 texts, 374 ff

2. IOR/F/4/1539/61165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/1539/61165
Title:
‘Proceedings regarding the proposed arrangement of substituting for the Resident in the Persian Gulf an Assistant under the Envoy at Tehraun – Channel of his correspondence – Reduction in the Residency Establishment and appointment of Major Morison to the Office of Resident.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the governments of Bombay [Mumbai], Fort St George [Madras, i.e. Chennai], and the East India Company Court of Directors. The item relates to proposals by the Court of Di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1820-25 Nov 1835
Extent:

1 item (159 folios)

3. IOR/F/4/2504/142197

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/2504/142197
Title:
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to the occurrence of certain irregularities on the Arabian Coast duties of the Honble Company’s Vessels of War and the state of affairs among the tribes up to the 13th October last.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 13 January 1853, and found at IOR/F/4/2504/142185. Further enclosures to the letter can be found at: I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1850-22 Dec 1852
Extent:
1 item (21 folios)

4. IOR/F/4/2536/147463

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/2536/147463
Title:
‘Egyptian Mission. Visit of Beghet Aga Effendi on a Mission from the Vice Roy -Further proceedings reported-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 30 August 1853, and found at IOR/F/4/2536/147461. It is the third in a series of s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1853-Sep 1853
Extent:
1 item (51 folios)

5. IOR/G/29/27, ff 4-514

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/G/29/27, ff 4-514
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones, Resident at Bagdad, to Henry Dundas, President of the Board of Control
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume comprises correspondence, memoranda, notes, and other papers relating to the first years of the East India Company Residency in Bagdad [Baghdad, also spelled Bagdat in this volume]. The first section (folios 4-153) consists of letters from Sir Harford Jones, Resident at B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Persian
Date Range:
1 Jul 1798-20 May 1801
Extent:
1 item (511 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 331-356

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 331-356
Title:
Affairs in Nejd and the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
This item comprises a secret despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 30 of 1872, dated 10 May 1872. The enclosures are dated from 25 January to 1 May 1872 and concern affairs in Nejd [Najd], Lahsa [al-Ahsa, also written El...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1872
Extent:
1 item (26 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 531-539

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 531-539
Title:
The Turkish Expedition to Nejd
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of a secret despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 41 of 1872, dated 24 June 1872. The enclosures are dated from 3 March to 5 June 1872, and concern affairs in Nejd [Najd] in relation to the Tur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1872
Extent:
1 item (9 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 547-553

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 547-553
Title:
Oman Affairs: British Policy with Regard to Operations at Sea during Present Civil Strife
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of a secret despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 43 of 1872, dated 24 June 1872. The enclosures are dated 16 April to 9 June 1872 and concern the British position in relation to operations at ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1872
Extent:
1 item (7 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 720-724

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/270, ff 720-724
Title:
The Re-occupation of Gwadur on the Mekran Coast by HH Syud Toorkee
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of a secret despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Secretary of State for India, No. 47 of 1872, dated 24 June 1872. The enclosures are dated from 13 May to 7 June 1872 and concern the re-occupation of Gwadur [Gwadar] by Syud To...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1872
Extent:
1 item (5 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/5/272, ff 182-192

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/272, ff 182-192
Title:
Affairs in Muscat
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of a despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Duke of Argyll, HM Secretary of State for India, Number 12 of 1873, dated 17 January 1873. The enclosures date from 11 October to 21 December 1872, and consist of printed copies of co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1873
Extent:
1 item (11 folios)