Abstract: 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 EngineerAn 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 attackPublic health issues and plans to relieve the 24th Regiment Native Infantry due to sickness in the ranksAgency 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.Physical description: 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.
Abstract: Enclosures nos. 2-7 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay Castle, dated 1 January 1840. The enclosures are dated 21 October-16 December 1839. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, including:The potential threat posed to Aden and the rest of Yemen by Koschid Pacha [Khorshid Pasha], General of Egyptian ForcesAn attack on Aden by members of the Fouthelee [Fadhli] and Abdalee [Abdali] tribes on 11 November 1839, which was repulsed without British lossesA proposal to set up a Native Agent in Lahedge [Lahej]An attack on the Island of Kerm [Kamaran, also spelled Koum in the file] by Saed ben Mootluk [Sa’ad bin Mutlak, also spelled Said bin Mootlah].The primary correspondent is the Political Agent, Aden. Other correspondents include: the Native Agent, Mocha; the Vice Consul, Judda [Jeddah]; M Houssain bin Fudthal [Muhsin ibn al-Fadl al-Abdali], Sultan of Lahedge; Sultan Abdalla Fouthelee [Ahmad ibn Abdallah al-Fadhli]; and Koschid Pacha. The two letters from Koschid Pacha, relating to the attack on Kerm, are written in French.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 3, and terminates at f 29, 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.
Abstract: Enclosures nos. 3-11 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay Castle, dated 29 February 1840. The enclosures are dated 6 November 1839-28 February 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden, including:The perceived continued threat from the Abdalee [Abdali] and Fouthelee [Fadhli] tribes after their attack on Aden on 11 November 1839Reports of an offer made by Mahomed Alli Pasha [Muhammad Ali, Wali of Egypt] to the Imaum of Sennaa [An-Nasir, Abdallah, Imam of Yemen] to ‘drive the English from Aden’The abdication of M Housein Fudthel [Sultan Muḥsin bin Faḍl al-'Abdalī] as Sultan of Lahedge [Lahej] in favour of his son Hamed M Houssain Fudthel [Aḥmad bin Muḥsin al-'Abdalī].The primary correspondents are: the Political Agent, Aden; the Government of India; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; the Native Agent, Mocha; the successive Sultans of Lahedge; and various officers serving at Aden.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 585, and terminates at f 623, 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.