Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a copy of a letter from John Kaye, Accountant General, to Francis Warden, dated 19 September 1816, discussing the problems of delivering cash to the residency at Bussora [Basra]. Warden requests that Bruce discuss the problem with the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia.
Letter from William Newnham, Secretary to the Government at Bombay, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 27 September 1816 and confirming that a chest of stationery has been sent to Bruce. The letter also includes a detailed list of the stationery sent.
Letter from Charles Maillard, Commander of the Prince of Wales, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter informing Bruce that due to the cruizer having developed a leak the Twenty-five cases of plate glass and the chest of stationery destined for Bushire had to be thrown overboard.