Abstract: The first part of a bulletin written by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], and dated 20 September 1802.The bulletin describes a struggle for power in Bagdad between Ally Pasha [‘Alī Pāshā al-Kahyah] and the Janissary Aga [Commander of the local Janissary corps], in particular a battle for control of the Citadel.The second part of the bulletin is catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/76/273.The bulletin was originally enclosed in the letter from Jones to Alexander Stratton, HM Minister Plenipotentiary to the Ottoman Empire, dated 23 September 1802 (IOR/L/PS/9/76/276).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: This item comprises an abstract listing enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 139 of 1846, dated 30 November 1846. In the abstract the enclosures are dated 25-30 November 1846.The enclosures, which are not present in this item, relate to the submission by the Superintendent of the Indian Navy of a journal account of a steam ship trip to the 'North of Bagdad [Baghdad]', with two sketches of the ruins of Samarrah [Samarra], drawn up by Lieutenant James Felix Jones, Indian Navy, lately commanding the HC [Honourable Company's] steam vessel
Nitocris.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)