IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 334-341

The letter and its enclosures relate to the earlier emancipation of thirty-six slaves at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh]. A number of enclosures are included with the letter:

1. Letter no.181 of 1853 (folios 335-36) from Kemball to William Taylour Thomson, His Majesty's Chargé D'Affaires at the Court of Persia, Tehran, dated 14 June 1853, the original of which was sent with a report from the British Agent at Bandar-e Lengeh of the seizure of thirty-six slaves at that port. Kemball recommends a degree of leniency towards the Sheikh of Bandar-e Lingeh who, states Kemball, has fulfilled his obligations;

2. Letter no.170 of 1853 (folio 337) from Kemball to Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer of the Persian Gulf Squadron, dated 8 June 1853. requesting whether arrangements can be made to provide accommodation for the emancipated slaves on board the Euphrates;

3. Letter no.172 of 1853 (folio 338) from Kemball to Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer of the Persian Gulf Squadron, dated 8 June 1853, announcing two enclosures (not included in the file): letters to the Sheikh of Bandar-e Lengeh and the British Agent at Bandar-e Lengeh;

4. Letter no.204 of 1853 (folio 339) from Kemball to William Taylour Thomson, His Majesty's Chargé D'Affaires at the Court of Persia, Tehran, dated 15 July 1853, announcing that thirty-four of the thirty-six slaves (two having died in the interim) are to be sent to the Presidency in Bombay

5. A letter from Lieutenant Constable, Commanding Officer of H.C. Brig Euphrates, to Commodore George Robinson, dated 28 June 1853, reporting on a number of slaves taken on board his ship at Bassidore [Bāsa‘īdū], and their general state of health.