‘Egypt. Services rendered by Commander Barker of the Indian Navy, Commanding the Hon’ble Company’s Steamer “Ajdah”, on the occasion of the wreck near Suez of a Steamer belonging to His Highness the Vice Roy of Egypt, and presentation in consequence of a sword to that officer by His Highness, in acknowledgement of those services. –’
‘Egypt. Services rendered by Commander Barker of the Indian Navy, Commanding the Hon’ble Company’s Steamer “Ajdah”, on the occasion of the wreck near Suez of a Steamer belonging to His Highness the Vice Roy of Egypt, and presentation in consequence of a sword to that officer by His Highness, in acknowledgement of those services. –’
‘Egypt. Services rendered by Commander Barker of the Indian Navy, Commanding the Hon’ble Company’s Steamer “Ajdah”, on the occasion of the wreck near Suez of a Steamer belonging to His Highness the Vice Roy of Egypt, and presentation in consequence of a sword to that officer by His Highness, in acknowledgement of those services. –’
Date:
1851/1851
Description:
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The main correspondents are the Government of Bombay and Lieutenant-Colonel William Charles Barker, commanding East India Company steam packet
Ajdaha.The item concerns an account of the aid given by Barker to a steamer belonging to the Viceroy of Egypt, which was wrecked near Ras Gharib in the Red Sea. The item also includes a discussion over whether to allow Barker to keep the sword presented to him by the Viceroy.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft No 626’, ‘1852’ and ‘Collection No 2 of No 51’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 258, and terminates at f 267, 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.