Affairs in Aden
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Affairs in Aden
- Date:
- 1840/1840
- Description:
- 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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Expenses
Public health
Defence
Personnel - Geographic region:
- Lahedge
Fadhli Sultanate
Aden - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100111230835.0x000009_ar
81055/vdc_100111230835.0x000009_en
IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 35-160
IOR/L/PS/5/381, ff 35-160