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IOR/L/PS/9/68/29
- Record Id:
- 041-003356465
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000544463
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x0000ac
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100108576983.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/9/68/29
- Title:
- Translation of a letter from Askar Khan the Persian Ambassador at Paris to H E Meerza Bozurg, received at Tauris on the 17 April 1810 and copied by Sir Harford Jones with the permission of H E Meerza Hassan on the 18 following
- Scope & Content:
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Translation of a letter from Askar Khan, Persian Ambassador to France, to the Vizier of the Crown Prince of Persia [Iran], Meerza Bozurg [Mīrzā Buzurg], received at Tauris [Tabriz] on 17 April 1810. The letter contains representations concerning Franco-Persian relations, including:
- The French willingness to retain Askar Khan in Paris to maintain the appearance of Franco-Persian friendship
- The departure of the mission of General Gardanne [Gardane] from Persia
- The appointment of a Persian ambassador to England
- Accounts of Askar Khan's conversations with the Foreign Minister of France, Jean-Baptiste de Nompère de Champagny, and the Emperor of France.
The letter also contains details regarding the ongoing conflict in Europe, including an account of the Battle of Wagram, the dispatch of French peace proposals to England, and the movement of French soldiers and artillery to Spain.
The letter was enclosed in HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia, Sir Harford Jones's letter of 23 May 1810, which was received on 4 October 1810.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000544463
037-000544535
040-003356436
041-003356465 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/9 : Correspondence relating to areas outside India
IOR/L/PS/9/67-78 : Secret Letters and Enclosures from Persia, Iraq, Syria, etc.
IOR/L/PS/9/68 : Letters from Persia
IOR/L/PS/9/68/29 : Translation of a letter from Askar Khan the Persian Ambassador at Paris to H E Meerza Bozurg, received at Tauris on the 17… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0009]/036-000544463[0005]/037-000544535[0002]/040-003356436[0029]/041-003356465
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (6 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x0000ac
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1810
- End Date:
- 1810
- Date Range:
- 17 Apr 1810
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
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- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)