Protection of Christians in Persia

IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 108-112

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The record is made up of 1 item (5 folios). It was created in 6 Jun 1871-9 Nov 1871. 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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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 10 October 1871, concerning the protection of Christians in Persia, following the execution of a Muslim at Tabreez (Tabriz) for the murder of an Armenian Christian.

British officials intervened following alleged attempts by local officials to stir up ill feeling amongst Muslims against Armenians, following which the Persian Government issued a guarantee that Christians in Persia would receive protection against violence if need arose.

The Despatch includes correspondence from HBM's Minister at Teheran [Tehran] (Charles Allison) and the British Consul General at Tabriz (Captain Henry Mitchell Jones).

The Enclosures are dated 6 June to 12 July 1871.

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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/5/268, ff 108-112
Former external reference(s): Political No. 156 of 1871
Date(s): 6 Jun 1871-9 Nov 1871 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Religious conflicts
Places: PersiaTabreez
People & organisations: British Consul, TabrizHM Ambassador to Iran

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/5/268, ff 108-112
Title: Protection of Christians in Persia
Pages: 108r:112v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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