‘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. 2-14 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 31 March 1845. The enclosures are dated 10 February-31 March 1845.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, particularly the potential threat posed by Hussain ibn Ali Hyder, Sheriffe [Sharif] of Mocha and Hodaida [Al Hudaydah], who has brought an armed force as far as Taez [Ta'izz]. The correspondence also mentions: communications from M Hussain Fudthel [Sultan Muhsin bin Fadl al-'Abdali], Sultan of Lahedge [Lahej]; an outbreak of smallpox in Aden; and details relating to the fortifications of Aden and the garrison.The primary correspondents are the Political Agent, Aden, and the Government of India.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 2, and terminates at f 28, 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
Sharif of Mocha
Sultan of Lahej - Geographic region:
- Aden
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000008_ar
81055/vdc_100113165837.0x000008_en
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 2-28
IOR/L/PS/5/436, ff 2-28