‘Affairs of Aden’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Affairs of Aden’
- Date:
- 1845/1845
- Description:
- Abstract: Enclosures nos. 2-16 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 29 April 1845. The enclosures are dated 11 March-17 April 1845.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, including:An unsuccessful attack on Taez [Ta'izz] by Hussain ibn Ali Hyder, Sheriffe [Sharif] of Mocha and Hodaida [Al Hudaydah], and his subsequent return to MochaA reduction in the number of smallpox cases in AdenAn upcoming French naval visit to Aden as part of a tour of the Red Sea, and discussions over allowing a French steamer to take on coal in Aden.The primary correspondents are: the Political Agent, Aden; the Senior Naval Officer, North West Coast of India; and the Government of India.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 470, and terminates at f 497, 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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Defence
Naval operations
Sharif of Mocha
French Navy - Geographic region:
- Aden
Taez - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000003_en
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 470-497
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 470-497