Preface
Acknowledgements
Signs and Abbreviations
Notes on Transliterations, Translations and Spelling
List of Contributors
Introduction: The Language of Letters
Annabel Teh Gallop, A.C.S. Peacock and İsmail Hakkı Kadı
1 Documents on 16th Century Ottoman Contacts with Aceh
1Letter from the Sultan of Aceh Alauddin Kahhar to the Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent requesting cooperation against the Portuguese, 2–12 January 1566. Transcribed and translated by Giancarlo Casale
2Patent for Kurdoğlu Hızır’s appointment as the commander of the ships and soldiers going to Aceh upon Sultan Alauddin of Aceh’s requests for help against the Portuguese attacks on Muslims, 17 September 1567
3Imperial order to the governor of Egypt about Kurdoğlu Hızır’s appointment as the commander of the ships and soldiers going to Aceh upon Sultan Alauddin of Aceh’s requests for help against the Portuguese attacks on Muslims. 17 September 1567
4Kurdoğlu Hızır’s appointment as admiral and commander in accordance with the request for help from Sultan Alauddin of Aceh, 17 September 1567
5The ambassador of the Sultan of Aceh is allowed to purchase horses, arms, copper, and other goods from Yemen, Jeddah, and Aden, 17 September 1567
6The Sultan of Aceh requests that carpenters, blacksmiths, caulkers, painters, and other craftsmen be sent with the ambassador, 17 September 1567
7Any of the Egyptians who, of their own volition, desire to go to Aceh, shall not be impeded, 17 September 1567
8The ambassador of Aceh should be greeted and escorted to Egypt by the bey of Rhodes, 17 September 1567
9The Sharif of Mecca should assist the men of the Sultan of Aceh with their travel, 19 September 1567
10Nobody should interfere with the ambassador of the Sultan of Aceh on his way back, 19 September 1567
11Letter to the Sultan of Aceh, 19 September 1567
12The captain who took the Acehnese ambassador away should be supplied with an adequate number of garrison soldiers, 5 October 1567
13The captains and other personnel sent to the Sultan of Aceh should continue to receive their salaries on their return providing they carry out their mission successfully, 20 November 1567
14The appointment of the suitable captains from among those sent from Istanbul as captains for the ships to be sent to Aceh, 26 November 1567
15The deployment of the navy to Aceh is postponed until the suppression of the revolt in Yemen, 15 January 1568
16The ships and the personnel previously appointed to the expedition to Aceh are this time appointed to the expedition to Yemen, 16 February 1568
17The transportation of the ambassador of the padishah of Aceh to his land, March 1571
2 Royal Correspondence and Appeals for Help, 1824–1905
1Documents pertaining to the letter of the Sultan of Kedah, Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah requesting aid against the Siamese from the Ottoman government, 1824
2Documents relating to the Acehnese embassy to Istanbul, 1849–52
3Documents relating to the request of Raja Ali bin Jaʿfar, Yang Dipertuan Muda of Riau, to become Ottoman subject, 1856–7
4Documents relating to the petition of the Sultan of Jambi to the Ottoman Sultan, 1858 and 1902–5
5Documents relating to the petitions of Sultan Mansur Shah of Aceh for Ottoman protection, 1868–9
6Documents relating to the letter of the Burmese Prime Minister to the Grand Vizier, 1869
7Documents relating to the Acehnese mission to the Ottoman court and Ottoman attempt to mediate between Aceh and The Netherlands, 1872–73
8Documents relating to the letter of Sultan Zainal Abidin of Tembusai and the complaints of Southeast Asian Muslims about their English, Dutch and Siamese overlords during the Frigate Ertuğrul’s visit to the region, 1889–90
9Documents relating to the initiatives of Sharif Ali to bring Aceh under Ottoman sovereignty
10Documents relating to the letter in Malay and Arabic from Sultan Alauddin Muhammad Daud Shah in Kota Keumala, Aceh, requesting aid from the Ottoman consul in Batavia, 1893
11Documents related to the clandestine letter of the Sultan of Aceh to the Ottoman sultan and the legal position of the Arabs in Indonesia, 1898
12Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the clandestine visit of the ruler of Pontianak to the Ottoman consulate to express his obedience to the Caliph, 1898
13Ottoman consul in Batavia to the sultan relating that the ruler of Aceh sent repeated messages requesting help against the Dutch, 1900
14Dutch embassy in Istanbul to the Foreign Ministry communicating the gratefulness of governor-general of the Dutch East Indies for the medal he received, 1901
15Letter from Sultan Hashim Jalilul Alam of Brunei to Sultan Abdülhamid, 15 May 1903
16From the chief secretary of the Sultan to the Grand Vizier about the congratulations of the Raja of Surakata, 1905
3 Royal Visits to Istanbul, 1891–1909
1Documents relating to the visit of Prince Damrong to Istanbul, 1891
2Documents relating to the ruler of Johor’s visit to Istanbul and the Ottoman embassy in Vienna, 1893
3Sultan Zainal Abidin of Tembusai’s alleged clandestine visit to Istanbul, 1898
4Documents relating to Sulaiman Khan of Patani’s plan to visit Istanbul and the Batavian Hadramis’ request for Ottoman protection, 1898
5Documents related to Siamese medals awarded to Ottoman dignitaries in connection with Prince Damrong’s visit to Istanbul, 1894
6Siamese King Chulalongkorn expresses his gratitude to Ottoman ambassador in Rome for the hospitability shown for prince Damrong during his visit to Istanbul, 1897
7Documents relating to Siamese Prince Chakrabongse’s visit to Istanbul, 1899
8Documents relating to Siamese medals awarded to Ottoman dignitaries in connection with Prince Chakrabongse’s visit to Istanbul, 1901
9Deputy of the Ottoman consul in Singapore to the Foreign Ministry about the passport given to the ruler of Johor who is planning to visit Europe, 1903
10Documents relating to Siamese Prince Boworadet’s visit to Istanbul, 1909
4 Consuls
1Correspondence from the Ottoman Ambassador in The Hague, Kostaki Karaca Bey, to the Ottoman Foreign Minister, concerning the establishment of Ottoman consulates in Dutch colonies, 1856
2Grand Vizier to the sultan giving information about the agreement with the Dutch for the establishment of Ottoman consulates in the Dutch Indies, 1857
3Ottoman ambassador in London to the Foreign Ministry requesting the appointment of Sayyid Abdullah bin Amr al-Junaid as the Ottoman consul in Singapore, 1864
4Request of a Dutchman called Hymans for his appointment as the Ottoman consul in Semarang, 1865
5Brother of the deceased Ottoman consul in Singapore, Junaid bin Amr al-Junaid, to the sultan communicating the death of his brother and giving information about the number of Ottoman ships visiting Singapore, 1866
6Teuku Muhammad Arifi[n] to the sultan giving a short description of his dynastic background and requesting his appointment as the Ottoman consul in Singapore, 1871
7Grand Vizier to the sultan introducing the note of the Foreign Ministry for the appointment of an honorary consul to Batavia, and the Sultan’s response, 1882
8Grand Vizier to the Sultan requesting the appointment of Sayyid Junaid as the honorary Ottoman consul in Singapore in place of his deceased brother, 1882
9Note to the Foreign Minister for the appointment of Galib Bey as the Ottoman Consul General in Batavia, 1883
10Foreign Ministry to the Grand Vizierate requesting the payment of the rent of the Consulate General in Batavia, 1883
11Grand Vizier to the Sultan requesting a medal for Galib Bey, Ottoman Consul General in Batavia, 1883
12Report of the department of consultation on Lord Salisbury’s proposal for the establishment of an Ottoman consul in Singapore, 1886
13Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier about the appointment of Ismail Bey to the Consulate General in Batavia along with other appointments, 1886
14Ottoman embassy in Stockholm to the Foreign Ministry requesting a medal for the French Consul General in Batavia for administering the affairs of the Ottoman consulate during the absence of the Ottoman consul, 1886
15Note to the Foreign Minister about the amount of the per diem to be paid to the Consul General in Batavia on his departure, 1886
16Emir of Mecca and the governor of Hijaz advise the Sublime Porte to send someone to the ruler of Sulu to establish contact, 1899
17Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier requesting the appointment of Sadık Beliğ Bey to the Consulate General in Batavia, 1900
18Decision to appoint Hacı Atâullah Ahmed Efendi as the Ottoman consul to Singapore and Sayyid Hamid Efendi as his honorary chancellor, 1901
19Hacı Atâullah Ahmed Efendi to the Ministry of Education requesting a medal before departing for his mission, 1901
20Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier requesting the payment of the per diem of Hacı Atâullah Ahmed Efendi departing for his mission as the deputy Consul General to Singapore, 1901
21Ibrahim, ruler of Johor, to the sultan announcing the death of Ottoman Consul General in Singapore, 1903
22Order of the Sultan for the replacement of Sadık Beliğ Efendi, the Consul General in Batavia, with a religious person, 1903
23Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier proposing the appointment of Kamil Bey to the Consulate General Singapore along with other appointments, 1904
24Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier requesting the payment of the perdiem of Kamil Bey, the newly appointed Consul General in Singapore, 1904
25Documents pertaining to a letter from an individual in Java to the Sultan requesting the appointment of a diplomat for their protection, 1910
26The appointment of Necib Hacı Efendi to the consulate in Manila, 1910
27Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier requesting permission for the acceptance of the medal awarded by the Romanian government to Reʾfet Bey, Ottoman consul in Batavia, 1911
28Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier about the appointment of Medenî Molla Ahmed Daud Efendi to the consulate in Rangoon, 1913
29Ottoman Foreign Ministry thanks German Consul General in Singapore for protecting the Ottoman subjects during the absence of an Ottoman consul, 1914
30Ottoman chargé d’affaires at The Hague to the Foreign Minister about his initiatives to preserve the confidentiality of the correspondence between the Consulate General in Batavia and the Foreign Ministry, 1915
31Consul General in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the importance of his consulate with regard to informing the Muslims of the region about the ongoing war, 1915
32Ottoman ambassador at The Hague to the Foreign Minister about his initiatives to preserve the confidentiality of the correspondence between the Consulate General in Batavia and the Foreign Ministry, 1915
33Approval of the request of Reʾfet Bey, Consul General in Batavia, to return to Istanbul for medical reasons, 1921
34Note on the annuity payable to Reʾfet Bey, Consul General in Batavia and his deputy who will carry out the business of the consulate during his absence, 1921
35Admiral Bristol, USA High Commissioner in Turkey, hands over the documents of the Ottoman consulate in Singapore to the Turkish government, 1925
5 Information about the Region
1Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry introducing two books about the region he sent, 1884
2Documents pertaining to the assistance of Mr De Sturler for the preparation of an booklet on the Dutch East Indies and the Ottoman administration’s gratification, 1885
3Ottoman ambassador in Madrid to the Foreign Ministry about the Spanish troops in Philippines, 1885
4A report of the Ottoman consul in Bombay about the Dutch East Indies, 1886
5Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry on German military operations in Borneo, 1890
6Ottoman consul in Batavia to Foreign Ministry giving a summary of a book written in Malay about Aceh’s relation to the Ottoman Empire and the Dutch actions against Aceh, 1890
7Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the earthquake in central Java, 1891
8Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the importance of Aceh and the relevant policies of the Europeans, 1891
9Documents pertaining to Franco-Siamese conflict, 1893
10Documents relating to the developments with regard to the Aceh war, 1896
11Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the demonstrations of the Chinese against the Dutch in Singapore, 1897
12Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about Snouck Hurgronje’s activities to manipulate Muslims, 1897
13Documents pertaining to the report of the Ottoman consul in Batavia on Islam and the Dutch administration in Indonesia
14Ottoman consul in Batavia to the sultan on Dutch actions against Teuku Umar, 1898
15Ottoman ambassador in The Hague to the Foreign Ministry on the deliberations in the Dutch parliament about Islam in Indonesia, 1899
16Documents relating to Spanish defeat in Philippines, 1898
17Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the public debate provoked by the Dutch banners that were put on display during the celebrations of the enthronement of the queen, 1898
18Ottoman ambassador in Berlin to the Foreign Ministry on the rumours about and agreement between Germany and Spain entailing the partition of the colonies, 1899
19Foreign minister to the Grand Vizier on the defeat of the Dutch in Aceh and the activities of Snouck Hurgronje, 1899
20Ottoman consul in Batavia to the Foreign Ministry about the revolt of the locals against the Dutch in Banjarmasin, 1899
21Foreign Minister to the Grand Vizier relating that the Raja of Brandan expelled the Dutch who wanted to build railway in his territories, 1900
22Documents relating to Dutch response to newspaper articles about Dutch colonial administration in Indonesia, 1900
23Documents related to the prohibition on the publication of a treatise on the history of Siam, 1900
24Documents related to a book on Indonesia prepared for the Ottoman Sultan by a civil servant of the Dutch colonial administration, 1901
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