Vol 256 Persia

Content

This file contains correspondence to/from Captain James Felix Jones, the British Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file is divided into two thematic sections:

1) folios 2-61 contain correspondence regarding British attempts to locate and arrest four Indians accused of involvement in the Indian Rebellion [Indian Mutiny] of 1857, including reports of their eventual arrest, interrogation and subsequent release. This section contains correspondence in French between Jones and E N Castelli, the British Agent in Shiraz. Between folios 34-43 this section contains transcripts (in French) of Castelli's interrogation of the four Indian suspects.

2) folios 62-104 contain correspondence related to opium, specifically, the arrival of a shipment of opium in Bombay from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Much of this correspondence is to/from E L [?] Jenkins, Officiating Commissioner of Customs, Salt, and Opium. On folios 82-85, this section contains a letter from Jones to the Government in Bombay containing general information regarding the cultivation of poppies in the countries that border the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file also contains information regarding the types and quantities of opium grown in Persia (folios 99-102).

Extent and format

1 volume (104 folios)

Arrangement

The file is divided into two thematic sections as outlined in the scope and content.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Letter book

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/169

Former external reference(s)

Vol 256

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Apr 1857-9 Dec 1861 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Opium tradeIndian Mutiny (1857-1858)

People & organisations

Native Agent, ShirazGovernment of Bombay, Commissioner of Customs, Salt and Opium

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