Letter No 46 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a dispatch (not present) from Major George Willock. It notes that peace has been concluded between Persia and Turkey.
Letter from Collin Mactavish, Assistant Surgeon, in Charge at Bushere [Bushire] to Captain Henry Hardy, Senior Officer Commanding the Squadron in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is informing Captain Hardy that the accompanying letter (see f 80 2) conveys intelligence of the death of the Resident in the Persian Gulf, John Macleod, and Assistant Surgeon Edward Milward. The letter explains that the Resident, prior to his death, placed Mactavish in charge of the...
Letter from Collin Mactavish, Assistant Surgeon, in Charge at Bushire to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government of the death of the Resident in the Persian Gulf, John Macleod, and Assistant Surgeon Edward Milward; it also notes the deaths of Captain Soilliux and Mr Sturney. It further notes that Mactavish had to leave Bussora [Basra] on account of ill health,...
Letter from Collin Mactavish, Assistant Surgeon, in Charge at Bushire to Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Resident at Bussora [Basra], dated 28 September 1823, which conveyed the Resident's approval over Mactavish remaining at Bushire for the time being. It notes that the Resident at Bussora will be kept informed of all matters of im...
Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in Charge at Bushire to Assistant Surgeon Thomas Bradley
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The letter is directing Assistant Surgeon Thomas Bradley to take charge of the medical duties of the Bushire Residency (in addition to his duties aboard the HC Cruizer Teignmouth), until the will of Government is known. It notes that sickness is still prevailing in that region of the Gulf.
Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in Charge at Bushire to Assistant Surgeon Thomas Bradley
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The letter is informing Assistant Surgeon Thomas Bradley that Captain Hardy has received a number of applications from residents of Bushire to get their children vaccinated, and that he has referred these applications to him.
Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in Charge at Bushire to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Captain Hardy has relived Assistant Surgeon Mactavish from the charge of the Bushire Residency; it notes that Mr Mactavish has therefore returned to his station at Bussora [Basra]. It further mentions an incident of piracy committed near Mangal...
Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in Charge at Bushire to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government of the balance present in the Bushire treasury upon the Captain's arrival at that station. It also reports that he does not expect to have to draw on the Governor of Bombay for funds prior to the arrival of the new Resident, so long as the commanders...
Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in Charge at Bushire to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that three of the women liberated by the HC Cruizer Antelope (reported in f 82) have arrived at Bushire. It notes that the Resident shall not take any further action in the affair prior to receiving the directions of Government.