'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'No. 119 Incomplete correspondence (1839) regarding defence of the Island of Karrack - (unimportant)'
- Contributor:
- President and Governor of Bombay in Council (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Military Board (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Secretary to the Military and Naval Department (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Military Auditor General (correspondent)
Commander of the Field Force in the Persian Gulf (correspondent)
Engineer to the Field Force in the Persian Gulf (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Chief Engineer (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Military Quartermaster General (correspondent) - Date:
- 1838/1840
- Description:
- 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.1 file, 3 items (32 folios)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.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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Letter book
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Fortifications
Military occupation
Batteries (military) - Geographic region:
- Karrack (island)
- Extent:
- 1 file, 3 items (32 folios)
- Rights:
- Open Government Licence
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00003b_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00003b_en
IOR/R/15/1/86 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers