‘Regarding the recently ascertained error in the Geographical position of Bushire’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Regarding the recently ascertained error in the Geographical position of Bushire’
- Date:
- 1847/1847
- Description:
- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of Marine Letters sent between the Government of Bombay and the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 28 April 1847 and 26 May 1847.The item relates to the discovery of an error in the hydrographic charts of the Persian Gulf with regards to the position of Bushire [Bushehr]. Captain Robert Oliver, Superintendent of the Indian Navy, makes suggestions for rectifying the error. Oliver also suggests contacting Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, who contributed to the original chart.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Marine Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5946, Draft No. 130 of 1848’, ‘Collection N. 8’ and ‘Secretary’s Office, Marine Branch, 1847’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 116, and terminates at f 125, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Miscalculations
Hydrographic charts - Geographic region:
- Bushire
Persian Gulf - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100098592765.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100098592765.0x000001_en
IOR/F/4/2224/110665
IOR/F/4/2224/110665