Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 1 of 3 Feb 1810

IOR/L/PS/9/68/8

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 27 Jan 1810. 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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A copy of a letter from Sir Harford Jones, HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia [Iran], to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, sent from Tauris [Tabrīz] and dated 27 January 1810. Jones forwards letters from Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company, which confirm his position as Envoy Extraordinary, and asserts his continued concern for the Governor-General's interests.

The letter was enclosed in Jones's Letter No. 1 to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. dated 3 February 1810.

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1 folio

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English in Latin script

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Letter

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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/L/PS/9/68/8
Date(s): 27 Jan 1810 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Diplomacy
People & organisations: HM Ambassador to Iran

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/68/8
Title: Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 1 of 3 Feb 1810
Pages: 1r:2v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence