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1. IOR/G/29/38, ff 1-233

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/G/29/38, ff 1-233
Title:
French intrigues in Persia and Attempts of the French to acquire the Island of Cameran in the Red Sea
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence and extracts of papers relating to French influence and activities in the Red Sea (often referred to as the ‘Arabian Gulph’) and Persia [Iran], sent to the Chairman of the Court of Directors, Charles Grant, and the Secret Committee. Matters covered include: F...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Sep 1804-14 Jan 1807
Extent:
1 item (233 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/5/446, ff 9-136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/446, ff 9-136
Title:
Persian Affairs
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 116 of 1846, dated 12 October 1846. The enclosures, numbered 3-6 and dated 12 May to 15 July 1846, relate to Persian [Iranian] affairs. Enclosu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
12 Oct 1846
Extent:
1 item (128 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 264-289

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 264-289
Title:
Persian Gulf and Turkish Arabia Affairs
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 67 of 1847, dated 2 August 1847. The enclosure is dated 28 May 1847 (although some internal copy documents date back to 6 April 1847). The primary docu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
2 Aug 1847
Extent:
1 item (26 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 441-463

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 441-463
Title:
Persian Gulf Affairs
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 77 of 1847, dated 4 September 1847. The enclosures are dated 26 July 1847 (although some internal copy documents date back to 1 April 1847). The primar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
4 Sep 1847
Extent:
1 item (23 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/9/70/205

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/70/205
Title:
Copy of a Letter from HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, to the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Monsieur de Minciacky
Scope & Content:
Copy of a letter from HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, to the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Monsieur de Minciacky, of 8 January 1827 [Old Style]/22 January 1827 [New Style]. The letter responds to two letters addressed to Canning by Minciacky on 19 Janua...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
22 Jan 1827
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/9/70/206

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/70/206
Title:
Copy of a Letter from the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Minciacky, in Constantinople, to HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Minciacky [Matvey Yakovlevich Minchaki], in Constantinople [Istanbul], to HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, of 7 January 1827 [Old Style]/ 19 January 1827 [New Style]. The letter transmits a gift o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
19 Jan 1827
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/9/70/207

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/70/207
Title:
Copy of a Letter from the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Minciacky, in Constantinople, to HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from the Russian Chargé d’Affaires to the Ottoman Empire, Minciacky [Matvey Yakovlevich Minchaki], in Constantinople [Istanbul], to HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, of 7 January 1827 [Old Style]/ 19 January 1827 [New Style]. The letter asks for the inter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
19 Jan 1827
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/9/76/70

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/70
Title:
Letters from Constantinople
Scope & Content:
This item contains two documents: 1. A letter from John Spencer Smith, Minister Plenipotentiary in Constantinople [Istanbul], to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], sent from Constantinople and dated 10 April 1799. Spencer Smith forwards a packet of letters to Jones, including an Ara...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
10 Apr 1799-14 Apr 1799
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/9/76/71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/71
Title:
Report on the Vhabi [Wahhabi]
Scope & Content:
A report in French on the Vhabis [Wahhabi movement] collected by John Spencer Smith, Minister Plenipotentiary in Constantinople [Istanbul]. The report covers: the ideology and history of the movement since 1743; the geography of Nedged [Najd]; the territorial conquests of the movement and its ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/10/47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/47
Title:
File 1855/1904 Pt 1-2 'Koweit.'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains parts 1 and 2 of the subject 'Koweit' [Kuwait]. Part 1 (IOR/L/PS/10/47/1) concerns the installation (and temporary withdrawal) of a Political Agent at Kuwait. Part 2 (IOR/L/PS/10/47/2) concerns proposals for, and the eventual establishment of, a Post Office in Kuwait. Each...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1899-1915
Extent:
1 volume (298 folios)