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1. IOR/R/15/1/143

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143
Title:
Vol 195 1854/55 Bahrain; Arab Coast and Muscat; Slave Trade
Scope & Content:
The volume’s correspondence covers three subjects, as follows: Affairs at Bahrain (folios 2-165): the hostilities between Shaikh Muḥammad bin Khalīfah, the Ruler of Bahrain, and Shaikh Muḥammad’s estranged relatives based at Dammām, in cohort with Fayṣal ibn Turki’s forces at Al-Qaṭīf; naval ope...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1854-12 May 1855
Extent:
1 volume (389 folios, 109 items)

2. IOR/R/15/1/143, f 99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, f 99
Title:
Letter no.33 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to previous correspondence from the Government of Bombay, approving of Kemball’s actions in the Gulf relating to unrest in Bahrain. Anderson writes that the Government is apprehensive that its previous instructions suggested unlimited authority in using arms against the Wahhābī...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1855
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 59-62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 59-62
Title:
Letter no.4235 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of previous letters from Kemball relating to affairs in Bahrain, and the conduct of the British Agent at Bahrain, Hajee Jassim [Hajjī Jāsim]. Anderson writes that it is up to Kemball to determine what action, if any, should be taken against Jāsim. Anderson enclos...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1854
Extent:
4 folios

4. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 122-128

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 122-128
Title:
Letter no.14A of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns ongoing exchanges between Kemball and the Wahabee [Wahhābī] ruler Ameer Fysul [Fayṣal ibn Turki], relating to Wahhābī relations with Bahrain, and the Bahrain blockade of the coast between Kutiffe [Al-Qaṭīf] and Demaum [Dammām]. Kemball writes that the Bahrain ruler Shaikh Moh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Oct 1854
Extent:
7 folios

5. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 225-226

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 225-226
Title:
Letter no.4233 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the appointment of agents engaged to recover missing indigo from the plundered British vessel Centaur. Anderson's letter encloses a copy of letter no.3833 (folio 226) from George Edmonstone, Secretary to the Government of India, addressed to Anderson and dated 30 August 1854. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1854
Extent:
2 folios

6. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 255-264

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 255-264
Title:
Letter no.280 of 1854 from Lieutenant Herbert Disbrowe, Assistant Resident in Charge, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an enclosing letter, containing letter A from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, dated 1 July 1854. Kemball’s letter is a report on the ruling families and predominant tribes of the Persian Gulf, as reques...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1854
Extent:
10 folios

7. IOR/R/15/1/143, f 269

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, f 269
Title:
Office Memorandum no.3558 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The memorandum is a reminder to the Resident in the Persian Gulf, that a reply is overdue to the Chief Secretary Arthur Malet’s circular, dated 17 February 1854.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1854
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 253-254

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 253-254
Title:
Office Memorandum no.778 of 1854 from the Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The memorandum is a request to the Resident in the Persian Gulf to furnish the Government with information about the principal dominions under his jurisdiction. Enclosed with the memorandum is a list (folio 254) of information required by the Government. The list consists of eighteen points, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1854
Extent:
2 folios

9. IOR/R/15/1/143, f 49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, f 49
Title:
Letter no.4247 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of Kemball’s previous letter relating to Humeed bin Mujdell’s removal from Gurmah Island to al-Katiff [Al-Qaṭīf], approving of Kemball’s suggestion that while Humeed remains in Wahabee [Wahhābī] territory, the British should do nothing. Anderson adds that His Lord...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Sep 1854
Extent:

1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/143, f 121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, f 121
Title:
Letter no.260 of 1855 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of Kemball’s earlier letter (folios 110-11) relating to measures taken by the Persian Gulf squadron against the fugitive Humud bin Mujdell. Anderson writes that the Government entirely approves of Kemball’s proceedings in the matter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1855
Extent:
1 folio