‘The Wadi Ma’din looking South from near Sanawi on right bank.’
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Reproduction of a black-and-white illustration depicting the view across the Wadi Ma’din [Ma‘ādin] from Sanawī. Prominent geographical features beyond the wadi are annotated.
'Rough Sketch of the attack on the Batteries of MOHUMRA by the combined Naval and Military Forces under command of Lt. Genl Sir James Outram. March 26th. 1857.'
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The map shows a region around Mohumra [Khorramshahr] in south-western Persia, indicating the positions and movements of British warships and troops, and the locations of Persian camps and gun batteries. The map also indicates hydrology, vegetation and settlements. The map is Plate 4 in 'Persian...
'ROUGH MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND KOWEIT. (PERSIAN GULF) (Not drawn to Scale) by Captain E.A Simons R N.(1902).'
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The map shows a region around Koweit [Kuwait] on the Persian Gulf, indicating territorial boundaries, tribal regions, caravan routes and settlements. The map also indicates caravan journey times between some settlements, and provides short notes on tribal regions, journey times and boundaries. ...
'SKETCH SURVEY OF SHATT AL ARAB RIVER BY Commander F.H. Walter R.N. and the Officers of H.M.S. ODIN April-1911.'
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The map shows a stretch of the Shatt al Arab River in the vicinity of Fao, indicating hydrology, soundings, vegetation, settlements and prominent buildings, with brief notes on survey methodology and soundings. The map was made 'from a tracing by Lieut. C.C. Johnson, R.N.', and bears the printi...
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a secret despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secret Committee, Number 53 of 1856, dated 22 October 1856. The enclosures are numbered 3-12 and are dated 16 September to 4 October 1856. They consist of corres...
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 29 of 1844, dated 31 March 1844. The enclosures are dated 24 Feburary-29 March 1844. The papers relate to arrangements for the removal, from Sassoon [...
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 121 of 1846, dated 15 October 1846. The enclosures, numbered 3-15 and dated 2 September to 15 October 1846, relate to the construction of defence...
Political and Secret Letters and Enclosures Received from the Persian Gulf , Vol 5
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises correspondence, minutes, and reports relating to mainly political and economic affairs of the Persian Gulf region. The correspondence consists of despatches, with enclosed letters and reports, from Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Political Resident and Consul General...
