Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Account of advice and list of papers given to Sir Home Popham to assist his efforts in reviving trade between India and the Red Sea states.
Copy of letter from Sir Home Popham to Marquis Wellesley, Governor General of Bengal. Describes journey and progress made on his Red Sea Mission. Dated Romney, at sea, 11 May 1801 Received by the Georgiana
Appendix to Sir Home Popham's letter. ff.138-140 21 May 1801 Copy of a note from Sir Home Popham to the Sheriff of Mecca. Announces Popham's arrival at Jedda and offers friendship and commercial agreements. Marked "P.1". Dated Romney, Jedda Harbour; ff.141-144 26 Jun 1801 Copy of letter from Sir ...
Copy of memoranda drawn up by Sir Home Popham to Marquis Wellesley. Believes trade can and should be revived by the Company between India and the Red Sea countries. Influence of the French on the Sheriff of Mecca indicates the wisdom of placing agents in Red Sea. Dated on the River Ganges
Copy of letter from Sir Home Popham to Marquis Wellesley. Report on the political and commercial structure of the Red Sea states, focusing on Yemen and its coffee trade. Dated Calcutta
Copy of letter from Sir Home Popham to Peter Speke, vice-president in Council. States possibility of reviving Red Sea trade and of gaining a monopoly in the coffee trade. Dated Calcutta, 22 September 1801 Received by the Georgiana
Copy of letter from Sir Home Popham to Marquis Wellesley. States necessity of securing trading rights in Egypt as a foundation to trading in the Red Sea. Suggests that Carlo de Rossetti would be best suited to be British agent in Egypt. Dated Romney, Suez Harbour
Translation of letter from Sir Home Popham to Mahomet Pasha, wazir of Cairo. Requests opening trade route between Company settlements and Suez. Marked "No.1". Dated Suez