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Letter No 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎19v] (7/7)

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Letter No 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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Letter No 47 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 19v-20

The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 19 Aug 1824. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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The letter is reporting on the Resident's official visit to Shiraz, as requested by Prince Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā; the Resident arrived at Shiraz on 30 July 1824. It describes how the Resident was well received, despite an initial cool reception, and explains that the Resident believes that the Government of Fars is better disposed towards the British.

Described in the letter is the Resident's reception by the Prince, and subsequent discussion with Zekee Khan. The letter details the focus of this discussion, which was the Prince's planned invasion of Bahrain; this includes information on the proposed invasion force, and explains that the Resident has made the British position of neutrality over the affair clear to the authorities at Shiraz.

It is explained that the Resident does not believe that the expedition to Bahrain will take place; the Resident is confident that the recent earthquake, combined with a proposed visit by Fatḥ ‘Alī Shāh Qājār (which the Resident also does not believe will happen) will be used as an excuse to postpone it. It also notes that the Resident does not believe the Prince has been successful in securing the assistance of Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muscat, and that any activity will be confined to seizing control of Bushire.

The letter also briefly describes the ruinous condition of Shiraz after the recent earthquake, and notes that the subsequent death rate is high as a result of exposure to the heat.

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Letter No 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎19v] (7/7), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 16v-19, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023472630.0x00002e> [accessed 16 April 2024]

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Letter No 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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17r:19v
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