1. IOR/R/15/1/55, f 17
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/55, f 17
- Title:
- Letter No. 1397 from William Henry Wathen, Chief Secretary to Government, Political Department at Bombay Castle, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses briefly the declining power of the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] in the face of growing Wahabee [Wahhābī] influence in the area. It is implied that the Imam's standing should be protected, but no war should be entered into unless his total downfall is threatened.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 11 Oct 1830
- Extent:
- 1 folio
