Translated Papers Concerning Frontier Negotiations Between Russia and Persia

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A collection of translated papers concerning the mission of Mirza Saudik [Mirza Muhammad Sadiq Marvazi], who has been sent to discuss the ongoing border dispute between Russia and Persia [Iran] with the Governor-General of Georgia, General Yermoloff [General Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov]. These papers concern Persian proposals for the settlement of the dispute, which is over land on the shores of the lake of Gokcha [Lake Sevan]. Contained in the collection are:

• A letter from the Shah of Persia [Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār] to General Yermoloff, to be delivered by Mirza Saudik
• Instructions from the Prince Royal [Crown Prince of Persia, 'Abbās Mīrzā Qājār] to Mirza Saudik
• An outline of the frontier bordering on Moghan [Mughan, Azerbaijan] as defined by the Prince Royal
• An outline of the frontier of Gokcha as defined during the second mission of Futteh Ali Khan [Fath-‘Ali Khan Rashti] to Tiflis [Tbilisi]
• A letter from the Prince Royal to General Yermoloff, to be delivered by Mirza Saudik
• A summary of information contained in letters addressed to Ambourger, the Russian Consul-General at Tabriz, as reported to the Prince Royal.

This document was originally enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d’Affaires to Persia, Henry Willock, 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 East India Company of 3 December 1825 (IOR/L/PS/9/70/50).

Extent and format

1 item (7 folios)

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter

Access & Reference

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/9/70/57

History of this record

Date(s)

1825 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

FrontiersBorder disputes

People & organisations

Shah of PersiaCrown Prince of PersiaGovernor-General of GeorgiaMirza Muhammad Sadiq Marvazi

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Translated Papers Concerning Frontier Negotiations Between Russia and Persia, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/9/70/57, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x0002c8> [accessed 8 July 2026]

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