Letter from George Swinton, Personal Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Swinton writes to state that a carriage and harnesses (to fit two horses) have been despatched to Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Kirman [Kerman], on board the ship Volunteer. Swinton finishes by stating that a duplicate of the letter will be delivered to Bruce by Captain Waterman of the Volunteer.
Letter from George Swinton, Personal Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Swinton writes to state that a carriage and harnesses (to fit two horses) have been dispatched to Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Kirman [Kerman], on board the ship Eliza. Swinton finishes by stating that a duplicate of the letter will be delivered to Bruce by Captain Woodhead of the Eliza. A postscrip...
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, Military Department, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Warden instructs Bruce to send his report of the Sheikh of Carrack's [Karrak] involvement in piracy to Captain Willock, His Majesty's Chargé d'affaires at the court of Tehran.
Letter from James Bruce Simson, Secretary to Government, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Simons writes to Bruce (inaccurately referring to him as Lieutenant instead of Captain) stating that in future the Governor in Council be informed of any casualties amongst medical staff involved in land and marine operations, with as little delay as possible.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Warden writes to inform Bruce that the Honourable Governor in Council approves of Bruce's decision to furnish the crew of the Joasmee [Āl Qāsimī] boat with provisions during its detention, and the transport of the crew back to Rasel Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah].
Letter from Major General William Grant Keir, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Grant Keir writes that he expects operations on the Arab coast to be complete in the next day or so, in that all fortifications considered important will have been destroyed, guns confiscated, and all boats larger than those used for pearling and fishing also confiscated. Grant Keir states that h...
Letter from Lieutenant M. Donald, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Donald writes to inform Bruce, from his position on board his vessel in the Bushire Roads, that he is sending ashore 200 bags of dates, because of a hole in his hull below the waterline. Donald writes that having unloaded the dates the hole is now above the waterline, enabling his crew to carry o...