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IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 35-160
- Record Id:
- 041-003689059
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000538832
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100106164700.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100111230835.0x000009
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 35-160
- Title:
- Affairs in Aden
- Scope & Content:
- Enclosures nos. 2-43 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 29 January 1840. The enclosures are dated 23 April 1839-24 January 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, including:
- The appointment of Lieutenant Jenkins as Assistant Political Agent and of Lieutenant Western as Executive Engineer
- An attack on Aden by members of the Fouthelee [Fadhli] and Abdalee [Abdali] tribes on 11 November 1839, which was repulsed without British losses, a blockade of Shugra [Shuqrah] in retaliation, and plans for reinforcements in case of another attack
- Public health issues and plans to relieve the 24th Regiment Native Infantry due to sickness in the ranks
- Agency expenses, including salary and allowances for the Political Agent, and stipends and pensions given to rulers in the area around Aden.
The primary correspondents are: the Political Agent, Aden; the Government of India; M Houssain bin Fudthal [Sultan Muḥsin bin Faḍl al-'Abdalī], Sultan of Lahedge [Lahej]; and various officers serving at Aden.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000538832
037-000539208
040-000539227
041-003689059 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/5 : Secret Correspondence with India
IOR/L/PS/5/363-509 : Enclosures to Secret Letters from Bombay
IOR/L/PS/5/381 : 'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 19
IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 35-160 : Affairs in Aden - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0005]/036-000538832[0013]/037-000539208[0019]/040-000539227[0003]/041-003689059
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (126 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100111230835.0x000009
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1840
- End Date:
- 1840
- Date Range:
- 29 Jan 1840
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 35, and terminates at f 160, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)