‘Transmission via Egypt and Damascus of the Indian Mail intended for Bagdad’
Date:
1844/1844
Description:
Abstract: Enclosure nos. 2-9 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 30 December 1844. The enclosures are dated 15 June-19 December 1844.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to unavoidable delays to mail forwarded to Bagdad [Baghdad] via Alexandria and Damascus, and a suggestion that it should instead travel via Suez.The correspondents are: the British Consul, Alexandria; the Political Agent, Turkish Arabia; and the Government of India.Physical description: 1 item (12 folios)