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Letter No 25 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎42r] (3/4)

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 28 Jun 1822. 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.

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The letter is enclosing a copy of a firmaun [ firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). ] from Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], received by the Resident on 28 June 1822. The firmaun summons the Resident to Sheraz, in order that he may obtain the 'objects' he may require.

The letter notes that the Resident has not requested such a meeting, nor does he know what the 'objects' the firmaun refers to are, though the Resident intends to find out. It further explains that while the Resident understands that he should not quit his post without the authorisation of Government, he intends to travel to Sheraz anyway, as non-compliance is likely to cause great offence.

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Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage, which has resulted in a hole in each folio. In consequence, a small portion of the text in the body of the letter has been obscured.

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Letter No 25 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [‎42r] (3/4), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 41-42, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023488842.0x000061> [accessed 18 April 2024]

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