Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 5 of 26 Mar 1810

IOR/L/PS/9/68/24

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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 18 Mar 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 translated 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 Hajee Mohammed Hussain Khan Ameen ed Dowlah [Muhammad Hossein Khān Amīn Al Dawlah], Second Minister of Persia, dated 18 March 1810. The letter concerns: the Persian Court's relations with Brigadier-General John Malcolm and Captain Charles Pasley, who are also present in the country representing the Supreme Government of India; Jones's confirmation in his position of Envoy Extraordinary; and the expected arrival of James Justinian Morier, Secretary to Jones's mission, who had conveyed the Preliminary Treaty [Preliminary Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, 1809] to Britain, as well as a messenger from the Ameen ed Dowlah.

The letter was enclosed in Jones's letter No. 5 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. 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 dated 26 March 1810.

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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/9/68/24
Date(s): 18 Mar 1810 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Diplomacy
People & organisations: HM Ambassador to IranJohn Malcolm

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/68/24
Title: Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 5 of 26 Mar 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