‘Secret Letters received, by way of Marseilles, May 14.1856’
Date:
1856/1856
Description:
Abstract: This bundle consists of summaries, and partial transcripts, of secret letters received from both the Governor General of India (8 April 1856, Number 14) and the Government of Bombay (14 and 16 April 1856, Numbers 25 and 30). The amount of detail for each entry therefore varies.The despatch from the Governor General (folio 113r) is concerned with a manifesto issued by the Persian Government regarding its policy over Herat.The section from Bombay (folios 113v-114) outlines the Government's policy on sending an expedition to the Persian Gulf, and the difficulties being experienced by the staff of the Bushire Residency.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)