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'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack...
Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/1/86
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- IOR/R/15/1/86
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)'
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Date (When the record was created)
- 27 Dec 1838-7 Aug 1840
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Description (What the record is about)
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The file consists of an incomplete selection of correspondence concerning the defence of the Island of Kharg [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye] and the British Garrison occupying the island. It largely consists of assessments on how defensible the island is, and recommendations for improvements. The correspondence is largely undertaken between British officers at Kharg, the Military Establishment of Bombay, and the Governor of Bombay. It should be noted that two spellings for Khārk are in use in this file; Karrack, and Kharg.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The file is made up of three items, which are not arranged in any apparent order. Enclosures are transcribed alongside their covering letters, but this represents the only order present in the file.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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- 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 file, 3 items (32 folios)
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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 commences at the front cover and terminates at the final folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ed3204ce-4013-4251-bbf9-5bf5516b4716/
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IOR/R/15/1
Political Residency, Bushire
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/R
India Office Records transferred later through official channels
Within the sub-fonds: IOR/R/15
Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
Within the series: IOR/R/15/1
Political Residency, Bushire
Within the sub-series: IOR/R/15/1/1-118
Political Residency, Bushire: letters received and sent
Within the sub-sub-series: IOR/R/15/1/38-118
Political Residency, Bushire: correspondence received and sent
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'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)'