Political No. 169 of 1874, Stating that the Government of India has No Information as to the Fitness or Otherwise of Mahomed Hafiz-ood-deen for the Post of British Consul and Agent at Jedda
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This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 15 September 1874, stating that the Government of India has no information as to the fitness or otherwise of Mahomed Hafiz-ood-deen [Muḥammad Ḥāfiẓ al-Dī...
‘Muster Roll of a Detachment from the Body Guard of the Hon”ble the Governor in Council of Madras attached to the Escort of His Excellency Sir Harford Jones Baronet K. C. His Majesty’s Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Persia’
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A muster roll of a detachment from the bodyguard of the Governor of Madras [Chennai], attached to the escort of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran]. It provides names, ranks, and remarks, and was compiled by Lieutenant Henry Willock of the Madras Cavalry, Commander of...
Copy of a Letter from James Morier, Secretary to the British Envoy to Persia Sir Harford Jones, to Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control
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A copy of a letter from James Justinian Morier, Secretary to Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], to Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control, enclosing three private letters (not included in this item). The letter is dated 3 August 1809 and was received on 19...
Copy of a Letter from the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the East India Company to Sir Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control
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A copy of a letter from the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Court of Directors of the East India Company to Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control, dated 9 April 1810, concerning the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran]. The letter criticises Jo...
Copy of a Letter from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Lord Minto, Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William
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Copy of a letter from HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Sir Harford Jones, to Lord Minto, Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William, dated 6 June 1810. The letter is a covering letter for the accounts of HM Mission to Persia [Iran] from the month of October 1808 to th...
Copy of a Letter from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company
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Copy of a letter from HM Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company. The letter announces Ouseley’s arrival at Bombay [Mumbai], and gives an account of his journey and the news he has received from Persia pri...
Copy of a Letter from Lieutenant Charles Christie, at the Prince Royal's Camp at Nuxshirvan, to the Secretary to HM Embassy to Persia, James Morier
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Copy of a letter from Lieutenant Charles Christie, at the Prince Royal’s Camp at Nuxshirvan [Nakhchivan], to the Secretary at HM Embassy in Persia [Iran], James Morier. It provides an update on events on the frontline of the conflict between the Persians and the Russians in the Azerbaijan region...
Copy of a Letter from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company
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Copy of a letter, numbered 2, from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company, of 16 July 1813, which was received on 24 January 1814. The letter congratulates the Secret Committee on the prospect of peace between Persia and Russia,...
Copy of a Letter from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company
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Copy of a letter, numbered 3, from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 29 September 1813, which was received on 24 January 1814. In the letter Ouseley communicates the successful conclusion of peace betwee...
Copy of a Letter from HM Ministers to Persia, James Morier and Henry Ellis, at Tirhran, to the Commander of British Details in Persia, Lieutenant Colonel D’Arcy
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Copy of a letter from HM Ministers to Persia [Iran], James Morier and Henry Ellis, at Tirhran [Tehran], to the commander of the British military mission in Persia, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph D’Arcy, Royal Artillery, of 18 November 1814. The letter contains detailed instructions for the withdrawal ...
