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Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 5 of 23 May 1810 [2r] (3/4)
The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 26 Oct 1809. 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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An extract of a letter from Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal, to Brigadier-General John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], sent from Fort St George [Chennai] and dated 26 October 1809. The letter sets out the Supreme Government of India's view of the necessity of sending an Envoy to Persia to replace 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.
The extract was enclosed in Jones's Letter No. 6 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 23 May 1810.
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- Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones's Letter No. 5 of 23 May 1810
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- 1r:2v
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