Vol 31: Letters Outward

Title:

Vol 31: Letters Outward

Date:

1822/1823

Description:

Abstract: The volume consists of letters sent outwards from the office of the Resident in the Persian Gulf. The subject matter focuses on British relations with various powers in and around the Persian Gulf during 1823; more specifically, on enforcing the provisions of the General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf (1820), and talk of an intended Persian invasion of Bahrain. It also outlines the outcome of a tour of the Arabian coast by John Macleod in January 1823.Other matters covered include the state of the Residency house at Bushire, and an investigation into William Bruce's involvement in the case of Muḥammad Nabī Khān, along with some limited reporting on the possibility of Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān being removed from the position of Governor of Bushire by Prince Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation sequence commences on the first page of text and continues through to the 3rd folio from the back of the volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: A pagination sequence also runs through the volume between ff 2-191; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the top outermost corners of each page.

Language:

English

Type:

Letter book

Type (Narrower):

Letters

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Slavery
Building maintenance
General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf (1820)
Banī Bū ‘Alī (Tribe)
Sultan of Muscat and Oman
Prince-Governor of Fārs

Geographic region:

Sheraz
Umal Guwyn
Sharga
Rass el Khyma

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000003_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000003_en
IOR/R/15/1/30
IOR/R/15/1/30

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