Copy of a letter from Sir Home Popham to the Secret Committee of the Company. Reports that Wellesley has approved of Popham's conduct and proposals for the Red Sea. Dated Mocha
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 the Marquis Wellesley. Reports death of Turkish pasha at Mecca, allegedly poisoned by the Sheriff of Mecca. Marked "no.1". Dated Jedda, 30 June 1802 Received overland, 28 December 1802.
Copy of letter from Sir Home Popham to the Marquis Wellesley. Remarks upon the government of the town and the possibility of obtaining a commercial treaty. Dated Mocha
Copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to Lord Grenville. Gives examples of the types of expenses which would be incurred by the establishment of a monthly messenger to Vienna. Marked "5." Dated Constantinople
Copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to Lord Hawkesbury. Reports on Harford Jones' attempt to install a Resident at Baghdad. Marked "7." Dated Constantinople
Copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to Harford Jones, Baghdad. Reminds Jones that he is on a Company not a government mission. This means that Elgin cannot remove Jones, as the Porte wishes, nor can he endorse Jones' objectives, as Jones requests. Marked "8." Dated Constantinople
Copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to Lord Hawkesbury. Relates the various efforts made to gain influence in the Red Sea and expel the French from Egypt. Marked "9." Dated Constantinople
Copy of letter from the Earl of Elgin to the Secret Committee of the Company. Elgin recommends Aden, rather than the Island of Cameron, as a future settlement to safeguard trade and protect against further French attempts. Praises efforts of packet agents at Baghdad, Basra and Aleppo and the succ...