Aden Affairs
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Aden Affairs
- Date:
- 1857/1857
- Description:
- Abstract: This item comprises enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee [Bombay Secret Letter], No. 10 dated 16 January 1857. The enclosures are dated 29 December 1856-13 January 1857.The papers comprise:A letter from Brigadier William Marcus Coghlan, Political Resident, Aden, to the Secretary to Government, Bombay, relating to his plan for the reoccupation of the island of Perim [also known as Mayyun], enclosing: a copy of his instructions to Lieutenant J M Greig (Bombay Engineers), Assistant Executive Engineer, Aden; and a memorandum detailing the objectives of the re-occupation, the construction works to be undertaken, the garrison to be installed there, and other defensive arrangementsA resolution of the Board affirming the arrangements and authorising certain apparatus to be supplied for the undertaking.Physical description: 1 item (10 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Naval bases
Military logistics
Building construction
Military occupation - Geographic region:
- Perim Island
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100133904634.0x000011_ar
81055/vdc_100133904634.0x000011_en
IOR/L/PS/5/490, ff 138-147
IOR/L/PS/5/490, ff 138-147