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'SECRET LETTERS AND ENCLOSURES FROM INDIA', Vol 3
Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/5/261
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This record is a file about the 'SECRET LETTERS AND ENCLOSURES FROM INDIA', Vol 3 dating from Jan 1868-Dec 1868.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- IOR/L/PS/5/261
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'SECRET LETTERS AND ENCLOSURES FROM INDIA', Vol 3
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Date (When the record was created)
- Jan 1868-Dec 1868
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Description (What the record is about)
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The volume consists of Despatches to the Secretary of State for India from the Government of India Foreign Department, dated 7 January-21 December 1868, with enclosures.The contents include papers relating to: the renewal of the lease, by Persia [Iran] to Muscat, of Bunder Abbass [Bandar-e 'Abbas] and its dependencies; the question of the sovereignty of the Island of Angaum [Jaziereh-ye Hengam]; alleged infractions of the Anglo-Persian Treaty 1857 by Persian officials at Bushire [Bushehr]; and the 'punishment' of the rulers of Bahrein [Bahrain], Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] and Guttar [Qatar] for allegedly disturbing the maritime peace in the Persian Gulf.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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There is an index of persons, places and subjects at the front of this volume.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Volume 3
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 volume (712 folios)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 714; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains multiple pre-existing printed and handwritten pagination sequences.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/33afef8e-0a4f-4929-96d6-7463810a6b10/
Series information
IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/L/PS
Political and Secret Department Records
Within the series: IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
Within the sub-series: IOR/L/PS/5/259-277
Secret Letters and Enclosures from India
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'SECRET LETTERS AND ENCLOSURES FROM INDIA', Vol 3