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1. The Anglo-Persian War
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- Abstract: This item comprises one enclosure to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee [Bombay Secret Letter], No. 19 dated 2 February 1857. The enclosure is dated 2 February 1857 and comprises the following two documents issued by the Secretary to Government of Bombay in the Military and Maritime Department:A summary, dated 2 February 1857, relative to the measures adopted for the organisation and despatch of a reserve force to join the expedition against Persia [Iran], detailing armaments, transport animals, troop units and personnel, vessels (including steam ships), and embarkation arrangementsA ‘List of the Ships engaged by Government as Transports for the Persian Expedition’, dated 22 January 1857. The list is organised under sub-headings ‘First Expedition’, ‘Second Expedition’, ‘Steamers on the First Expedition’ and ‘Steamers on the Second Expedition’, and details the tonnage, monthly charges, and date of engagement of each ship.Physical description: 1 item (7 folios)