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2451. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 58v-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 58v-59
Title:
Letter No 37 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government (No 37 of 1822), which instructed the Resident to indemnify the boat owners from Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] and Lingua [Bandar-e-Lengeh] from the Bushire treasury, for the vessels mistakenly captured/destroyed by British forces. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2452. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 59v-60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 59v-60
Title:
Letter No 38 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident found the tombs of Claudius James Rich, late Resident at Bagdad [Baghdad] and John Taylor of the Bombay Medical Establishment (both located at Sheraz [Shiraz]) to be in ruinous condition. It therefore further informs the Government t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2453. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 60v-61

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 60v-61
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Captain Robert Taylor, Assistant in Charge of the Residency at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 23 July 1822, and conveys the Resident's regret that no letters of a more recent date have reached him from Bussora [Basra]. It is explained that the Resident desires more up to date information concerning the size and movements of Turkish forces ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2454. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 61v-62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 61v-62
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Major George Willock, Tabreeze [Tabriz]
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a conference held by Persian authorities at Sheraz [Shiraz], which was attended by the Resident. It encloses copies of the proposals reached by this conference, though these proposals have not been transcribed with the letter. It notes the Resident's plans to travel to Bassi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2455. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 62v-63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 62v-63
Title:
Letter No 39 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of the commands (No 900 of 1822) of the Bombay Government, which instructed the Resident to present a remonstrance to the Government of Fars against Rahma bin Jauber [Raḥmah bin Jābir]. It explains that the Resident does not expect they will act on such a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2456. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 63v-64

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 63v-64
Title:
Letter No 42 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the Arabic translation of the recently drafted Treaty of Mocka [Al-Mukhā], which the Resident considers to have substantially deviated from the English original. It suggests that the Resident at Mocka should be able to render an acceptable translation, but notes that the Resid...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2457. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 64v-65

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 64v-65
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Rawdon Hastings, Marquess of Hastings, Governor General in Council, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Governor General that the Resident has granted a set of bills in order to meet the demands of the Pay Department for British forces at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folio

2458. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 65v-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 65v-66
Title:
Letter No 44 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding a dispatch (not present) from Major George Willock.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2459. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 67-68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 67-68
Title:
Letter No 47 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter provides details of the Resident's journey from Shiraz to Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū], detailing his stopping points and length of stay. Outlined in the letter is the assistance provided to him by the authorities in Persia to assist with this journey, along with the marks of respect paid to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1822
Extent:

2 folios

2460. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 69-70

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 69-70
Title:
Letter No 49 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is responding to the commands of the Bombay Government (No 1148 and 1318), dated 8 August and 13 September 1822. It notes the Resident's regret that the Government disapproves of his decision to leave his station for Shiraz. In his defence, it explains that the Resident waited a month...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1822
Extent:

2 folios

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