Euphrates Flotilla and the Indus Flotilla

Title:

Euphrates Flotilla and the Indus Flotilla

Date:

1840/1840

Description:

Abstract: This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 91 of 1840, dated 31 October 1840. The enclosures are numbered 1-5 and are dated 28 August to 26 October 1840. They consist of correspondence relating to the Euphrates Flotilla and the Indus Flotilla.The enclosures concern matters including:The Government of India stating that Lieutenant Henry Blosse Lynch may be permitted to proceed to England on sick certificate, leaving Lieutenant Campbell in charge of his commandDeficiencies in the size of crews and number of engineers on the ExpeditionThe opinion of the Superintendent of the Indian Navy, Captain Robert Oliver, on the crew required for the vessels of the Euphrates FlotillaThe Ameers of Khyrpoor [Amīrs of Khairpur] not levying duty on merchandise while it is in transit on the Indus.The correspondents are the following: the Government of India; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; the Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Lestock Robert Reid; the Political Agent in Lower Sinde [Sindh], Major James Outram; and the Political Agent in Upper Sinde, Ross Bell.Physical description: 1 item (16 folios)

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Sick leave
Naval vessels
Naval personnel

Geographic region:

Indus River
Euphrates River

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100141978055.0x000007_ar
81055/vdc_100141978055.0x000007_en
IOR/L/PS/5/388, ff 138-153
IOR/L/PS/5/388, ff 138-153

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