Letter from HM Ambassador to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Marquis Richard Wellesley, in London
IOR/L/PS/9/68/108
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The record is made up of 1 item (4 folios). It was created in 24 Nov 1811. 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 letter, numbered 10, from HM Ambassador to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lord Richard Wellesley, in London. The letter reports and describes his arrival in Tehran and reception at the court of the Persian Shah. Details such as the istakbal (initial welcome outside the city), gift giving, and gun salutes are discussed. Reference to previous envoys, including those of General Gardanne [Claude-Mathieu de Gardane] in 1807, Sir Harford Jones in 1809, and General John Malcolm in 1811, are made and comparisons drawn.
The letter was received from the Foreign Secretary's office on 9 May 1812.
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- 1 item (4 folios)
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- English in Latin script
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- Letter
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- 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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- No.10
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- 24 Nov 1811 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/L/PS/9/68/108
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- Letter from HM Ambassador to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Marquis Richard Wellesley, in London
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- 1r:4v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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